@I got my diagnosis in August this year, and I started my meds earlier this month. Although I've had the diagnosis I still sometimes feel like it's not real, other days I am just like, lets get on with it. My manager has been amazing, I've had an Occupational Health assessment and minot adjustments put in place (I don't need much right now) and a further referral for an Ergonomic assessment has been done, YET during my OH assessment I felt like a fraud, is this normal or have I just not accepted my diagnosis? on Shift.ms

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I got my diagnosis in August this year, and I started my meds earlier this month. Although I've had the diagnosis I still sometimes feel like it's not real, other days I am just like, lets get on with it. My manager has been amazing, I've had an Occupational Health assessment and minot adjustments put in place (I don't need much right now) and a further referral for an Ergonomic assessment has been done, YET during my OH assessment I felt like a fraud, is this normal or have I just not accepted my diagnosis?

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@nikchez

It's perfectly normal. I was diagnosed when I was 31. I freaked out for the 1st month or 2. Then I thought sod it, I'm still alive still me, so I carried on going out with my friends on a Saturday night after working all week. I didn't start a DMT until 2019. All was good till the past 12 months where I've gone downhill and needing a new DMT (kesimpta). It's perfectly normal to feel a fraud. You'll probably go through a string of emotions. But, just ride the crazy Rollercoaster that is MS and stay happy 😊

25 Oct 2024 16:26

@feltwright

I think if you’re feeling fairly well it’s quite normal. I was a bit shocked to find at my first OH assessment that I was considered a disabled employee! At that point I paddleboarding, swimming loads, and walking & cycling miles! It was good to to have that contact with them though & the fact we documented everything helped as things progressed & I eventually retired through ill health.

25 Oct 2024 16:36