Fatigue and emotions
Happy New Year to you all.
I was diagnosed with RRMS in October 2020. I have told my close family and a few friends about my MS but don't like sharing too much with them as I know it upsets them as they can't relate. This past month life has just been a challenge with one thing and another and it's really been affecting my fatigue and altered sensations symptoms. I've been given a low dose of amitriptyline to take on a evening to help the pins and needles which seems to be working but even if I get a good nights sleep I'm still waking up exhausted and feeling like I need a nap or three lol. I've always battled with fatigue but I have never been as bad as this and my emotions are all over the place one minute I'm okay and the next I can hardly keep awake and crying due to fatigue. Last weekend was a low point for the first time since been diagnosed I just felt angry, bitter and frustrated about it all. Is this normal?? Do you get day's like this too no matter how long you've been diagnosed?
I know it will eventually pass and things will settle down again but just by writing this message and sharing has helped :-)
Hi I went gluten free and it really helped me with fatigue also getting outside in the fresh air and exercise really helps me, I it's really hard when you feel so bad but it's amazing, also I normally feel really fatigued after meals so I always make sure I get moving, sometimes when my husband or daughter suggest doing some exercise I think they mad and sometimes I do get mad but with me it seems to work
I have found that my health problems are like a bereavement. I am not the person I used to be, I have had to adjust and yes, I got angry about it, but, it serves no purpose. The amitriptyline could be making you more tired as can the lack of sun, even your age. The drugs you take can bring on early menopause, I was 41!!! As Simona says, exercise can help and trying gluten free.