@Masher 

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Masher

Newly diagnosed

I’ve been recently diagnosed with severe RRMS in Sept. My symptoms only started in July but it’s been a rollercoaster ride since. It started with numbness down my right hand side and shortly after my 40th birthday is when it really started with terrible tearing pain in my neck and head, stabbing pains in my chest and total numbness of my left arm. I was always very active at the gym 5-6 times a week, golf, over 15000 steps a day without fail prior to all this and I feel like I’m losing my identity. I’ve lost all interest in all my hobbies and feel totally lost. My symptoms have alleviated a little now but I feel like there’s is no end in sight. I’m grieving for the life I had and the future I thought was ahead. Some days I snap out of it and I’m able to gain some momentum but I feel like it’s sucked out of me at the slightest opportunity and it’s hard to get back. My wife and kids have been amazing and really supportive and I feel like a burden, it’s even harder when I’ve always been the strong one physically and mentally. I don’t know where to turn or what to do next. I have so many positives in my life but it’s hard to see past the current situation.
@marychvz7

Hi @Masher welcome. Wish it was some cool club but unfortunately it’s a support group. Fortunately there are a lot of nice people here that have been dealing with RRMS for a long time and can give great advice and can relate to what you’re going thru. I hope that we can all help you with what we have gone thru and meds and treatments that have helped us or haven’t. Or if you just want to vent were here for that as well. Welcome again.

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@Lowlander

@Masher Hi and welcome to the club that no one really wants to be in. But here we are... Your post reminds me of my first post..minus the golf ,waste of a good walk. But each to their own I suppose. Just listen to your body, push it to hard and it'll bite you back with a passion! Been there and paid for it in spades. Welcome to the new world where you say thank you a shed load more than ever. Welcome again and keep a sense of humour it really helps.