Has MS Changed Your Mood, Thinking, etc.?

[yorkieville]

I have noticed that I feel very different. I am over-sensitive, don't 'think' the same, tend to 'react',  get irritated more easily.

Has anyone else oberserved these changes in themselves?

Often, I get upset, but I don't know why.....until later.

Sheila

[yorkieville]

Jeny,

Thank you for responding to my question. I wondered if I was the only one.

I used to be like JJ-but too much has happened since my diagnosis. I live in constant nerve pain. I can't leave the house. And now, with the latest diagnosis of Lymphocytic colitis, and the fact that it is chronic, it's hard to feel upbeat.

I don't want an anti-depressant, because I already take too many medications.

I agree-MS really does bite. It's very hard on families.

Sheila

[jen673]

I too feel like I over react when everything isn't perfecto at home.  I have 3 kids ages 14, 11, and 9.  So that can be stressful! Lol. And yes....our poor husbands take a brunt at times.  I really wish I could be more like you JJ!  I try my best to. I think positively but just get angry or worry very easily.  

I taked with the neuro about this wondering if I should ake an antidepressant to help calm me down some.  I'm afraid all this stress I put on myself is causing my MS to worsen.  I ant be good :(. I just don't want to have to take the medicine because I know I'm not depressed...just a little OCD. Lol

This disease bites and hate that my family has to suffer too.

Jeny

[yorkieville]

I have MS "without visible lesions", so I can't address stress related to lesions, but  we all have stress in our lives.....some of us, more than others.
And I feel your doctor isn't taking you seriously.

And I agree with you, stress does worsen MS.

I've had MS exacerbations after stress.

When I told my MS Specialist in February, that I was depressed, felt overwhelmed, she offered me a prescription for an anti-depressant, and as she wrote the 'script, she smiled and said, "And your problems are bigger than everyone else's?"

I feel the same way.....like giving up. I developed Lymphocytic colitis, I'm down to 74#s, and my MS Lifelines nurse came out a few weeks ago, and I have limited areas of fat that I am allowed to inject.

So, I have two weeks left of the new Rebidose injector, and I don't know if I will continue. I told Accredo to put my refills on hold, until I see my MS Specialist at the end of June.

I think I'm sorry I was ever diagnosed.

[s251]

Well my doctor is blaming my stress for the lesions... I know that stress can worsens MS but I dont think it can cause lesions :(

i am on the verge of giving up .. i dont want to know whats wrong anymore :(

[yorkieville]

Tracy,

I feel the same way-very little patience. And I am very emotional.

Stress is also a very huge part of my life, and I agree, it is a factor. You work a lot of hours. So, that makes it even harder.

Sheila

[Jacksmom516]

Yes I have found myself to be very emotional at times.  Can cry at the drop of a hat.  while I have more patience with myself I do not have any patience with others!  

Stress is a huge part of my life and I think that is a factor -  I was off this weekend -  the first one since February and the last till August and found myself in a much better mood, even though I worked around the house harder than I do at my job.  Also found that my legs are  in better shape today and walking is much easier -  Oh to be able to quit the part time job and only work 5 days a week!  SIGH!

Tracy