Anyone With MS Homebound ??'s

[Harry6464]

I was referred to the MS Forums from where i first posted in the Amxiety/Depression Forums from a very friendly member ''greenlydia''.. Just wondering if anyone with the Chronic Progressive form who is/has been housebound and wondering how you deal with it. I'm 44 and have worked since i was 17 when i joined the Navy in 1980 and loved to stay busy as a tradesman and also recreate all thruout  my life (wieghtlifting, racquetball, swimming etc..) and now since dec i have been home since my paralysed feet/ankles keep me from working and getting out much. Friends i had have disapeared and family is not invlved in my life. I did get approved for SSDI so i'm grateful but just having a hard time at home alot.

I do go to a city park nearby with my cane and hang out there but i'm just getting bored and lonely and are any others out there and have any thoughts good or bad as it's good just to gab about it.

Thanks so much !!
harry

[Rena705]

Hello Harry and Welcome to our Forum!  If you need someone to lend an ear you have come to the right place!  If you need some advice I am certainly hoping you have come to the right place!  There is a great bunch of people here that deal with various situations on a daily basis and you a very welcome to join the crew!

I personally was first diagnosed in 93 and again in 2007.  However there is a long story behind the problems that I won't get into now but suffice to say that I have MS but have been told that it is "inactive" and therefore I do not "qualify" for the disease modifying drugs.

I can relate to the problem of being left at home with nothing to do but think and I think you will probably agree that thinking is our worst enemy isn't it?  The more we tend to think about our limitations the more depressed we tend to get and it's a vicious circle.  I was pretty much housebound all last winter and I live in Canada so it was a long and cold one.  My hubby works 12 hour shifts so if he isn't working he is sleeping and vice versa and that is very lonely.  I too had a lot of friends that just majically disappeared in the last year and that is an incredibly hurtful situation but to be honest with you, this forum has saved my sanity that is a fact!  You haven't mentioned where about's you live but I do know that the MS support groups can be a saviour to some...I was told that they will arrange to have the disability busses come pick you up for different functions if that is what you are in to.  I however, just got involved with the "MS Forum" and I find that it is very therapeutic to be able to assist others that are in a similar situation that I have been in and it keeps me from sitting and thinking about my problems.

I would imagine Harry that you are going to get a lot of responses from the members here and because we are such a diverse group, you will get many "ideas" as to how to deal from day to day.  Should you have a bad day and need to rant, have a good day and need to laugh or just need a shoulder to lean so to speak, we are here for you 100%, 24/7.  Again, welcome to our forum and I hope that not only can we assist you, but you will probably be surprised at how much you have to offer others and how much it helps to help others!  We are looking forward to getting to know you better my dear and I hope you have a positive experience with us!

Lots of Hugs,

Rena

[aura3]

Welcome!!  
There is many of us here that can related.  
You are not alone!
Do you have MS or are you in limbo-land? Or perhaps looking for an Ear?

There is many here that I am sure will way in on your post.
Just wanted to welcome you,
Aura