Coping With Your MS Diagnosis
Six MSers talk about what they learned following their MS diagnosis, and offer their pearls of wisdom for those recently diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis.
What would you tell yourself before you received your diagnosis?
Tell the community in the comments below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnnuPwqeULk
When I first learned I had MS I had been in pain so long it was a relief to know I wasn't crazy. That there was a reason for me being in pain. I felt like a new person. I was able to take my life back. I started the meds and started feeling better. I learned to give myself a break and rest when I needed it.
Agreed. The relief is immense. Then comes the frustration of managing symptoms while in “no man’s land” before treatment. It’s a steep learning curve to be sure. This experience hasn’t come without benefits: learning to slow down and learning to advocate for myself. As an on-the-go person, both have been challenging yet necessary more than I realized.