Finding support
Newly diagnosed on Sept 29th,2023.
Neurologist said “Oh you have MS, we’ll refer you” and sent me on my way. He also mentioned it can take up to a year to be seen.
I feel lost, I don’t want to share my diagnosis because I don’t know myself what the next steps are. I feel sad at the possibilities and unknowns.
What were others initial feelings and how did you find a way to start on this new “adventure”?
I am sorry to say that it took me a long time to come to terms. Can you access a counsellor? I think most people go through the grieving cycle (this is on Google). The nature of RRMS can be very up and down, which can make it harder to come to terms. Hope you can find the right support for you. All the best.
I think I knew before I was told by my Doctor. I think I knew something was wrong and this was probably the culprit. It didn’t help that my first neurologist told me that there was less than a 4% chance that I had Ms. I highly recommend talking it through with anyone close to you who can keep a level temperament, calm approach. I wish I had reached out earlier to someone like that..perhaps at church.