Coping with diagnosis
Hi, I was diagnosed with MS a few weeks ago and I’m really struggling to cope with this all. I’ve always been a person who struggles with ups and downs emotionally and this has turned my world upside down. My family have been brilliant but as I’m single and still living at home I’m terrified I’m now never going to gain independence and I no longer look forward to what the future holds. I feel very down all the time and I’m struggling to keep my head above the water. Does anyone have any tips or stories as to how they coped with diagnosis?
Thank you xx
Hi @georginey and welcome. This is a big shock to you, so my advice is to sit down and breathe slowly. A diagnosis of MS should not stop you from living your life. MS is not a terminal condition and is not an express, one-way ticket to a wheelchair. It is not the condition that it used to be, as there are now various treatments to manage it. So, read up about MS, as knowledge is power. I know you've started researching as you found us. But be careful of Dr. Google, they can find horror stories which are completely out of context. Stay with creditable websites, like the MS Society and MS Trust. In the meantime, live a healthy life, with a healthy, balanced diet AND avoid stress, Post any questions you might have here and we'll do our best to answer them
@stumbler - I think me doing research is the problem in a way. I get a bit overwhelmed. I’m so glad I have found this website though. I come from a small island so it’s good to be able to reach out to others x