@Tia_q 

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Tia_q

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Hello fellow MSers Nice to meet you all. Newbie MSer here. I am usually nervous when joining group but I came across Shift MS by chance and appreciate I found a place where others have questions and worries that I also share. It's refreshing since those around me sympathise but don't understand. My MS journey has been relatively smooth so far especially considering the delays and pressures during the pandemic. I was a student at the time and put my blurry vision, vertigo, eye pain and headaches down to remote learning online and muscle tightness and overall tiredness from clinical training. Only when I was experiencing progressive muscle weakness did I approach my GP. I subsequently ended up in A&E as I loss my vision one eye and then the mobility in my legs during my admission.I had MRI and lumbar punture and given prednisolone. Once offically diagnosed, started my DMT a few months later and able to complete my studies and it hasn't affected my ability to work. I am less active now due to fatigue but still able to enjoy backpacking adventures when I can however, the hardest thing for me is the emotional and psychological aspects of dealing with MS. My mood changes come out of nowhere. Hoping I'm not going mad?!?! I am embracing my new self even when I feel frustrated. I don't get overly embarrassed if I cry, nor kick myself down if I don't follow a healthy diet every day or kick myself for having a cheeky cigarette or haven't done my house chores. Yet, do struggle finding a way to balance life, work and play. Have others found having have a more structured routine better to managing symptoms? Any advice, insights or even a hello is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
@Runningonempty

Welcome - Hey, hi and hello 👋

@Wendy_Timoteo

Good Day to YOU @Tia_2 You have DEFINATELY come to the RIGHT place !! Everybody here UNDERSTANDS and WILL SYMPATHIZE For You, With You, And offer INSIGHTS on questions or concerns you Have KEEP POSTING - - Your Newly found Fellow MSERs will RESPOND and try to help - - ALWAYS 😇 From a FRIEND already 😁 Wendy 🌷