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Clarity

Did anyone experience mental clarity after getting their high?Dose steroids? I have struggled with mental health for as long as I can remember.After being on my sulimedral and getting my initial inflammation down in my brain and spinal cord.I am feeling like I have a lot more mental clarity. I feel like I am able to actually explain and articulate my feelings that I have anxiety, depression, fear et.Cetera. i cant talk to anyone about it because they get offended that I have these feelings. Especially my husband. It just seems very strange that my brain is working so much more differently than a few months ago. Yes, I am looking for a therapist. I also notice that my executive dysfunction is a lot more manageable because I am a tally able to think.
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Hi @aspence. I hope you are doing well. I have recently been diagnosed with MS following my first, and very severe MS attack. I’ve been in hospital for a month with optical neuritis and ataxia and received IV steroids followed by a course of Plasma Exchange. I’ve been out of hospital for two weeks and am still on oral steroids. I have had exactly the same experience as you. This last week I feel like I have gained a huge amount of mental clarity, have been able to piece together my undiagnosed symptoms prior to diagnosis, and have even gained some insights into deep rooted childhood issues. I don’t know if it’s the steroids, Plasma Exchange, a mixture of the two, or the inflammation reduction, but I certainly feel better for it xx