Feeling hopeless
Hello. Sorry for the negative post, my first time posting on here! I’m 34, diagnosed with RR MS two years ago and really struggling with the fatigue aspect. I feel like I’m walking through mud everyday, having a shower feels like a huge win and I have no energy to get out or see friends. I’m trying so hard to hold onto hope and better days but I just feel so low with the fear that this is my life for the rest of time now. I’ve tried all the fatigue management tips under the sun including the webinars, vitamins, exercise, mindfulness, naps, reducing work hours etc. Just don’t recognise myself anymore (pre diagnosis I couldn’t sit on the sofa for more than 5 mins and was a party animal!). Feeling very tearful as we approach New Years that whilst others are celebrating the excitement of a new year I’m dreading another year of this :(
Hi Phoebeday, I hear you! I was recently diagnosed this fall and I am really surprised how exhausting taking a shower is. Wtf, right? Seriously, this is wild. I’m really sorry you’re feeling so much pressure on this holiday, that all the things are coming to a head. We don’t know eachother, but if I could gift you an ability to take it easy on yourself and to give yourself credit for all the things you have accomplished this past year and to see yourself in those, I would do it. I am rooting for you!
Have you tried Concerta or Adderall it really helps to give you a kick start of your day this was me in the beginning long road to find your lane to be somewhat stable as whit is stable with this ms takes so much and heck yes take your wins celebrate days are hard and you keep going