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Hayla

Fatigue/Exhaustion

Ive been recently diagnosed and have some doubts bout this fatigue issue. Almost everyone I speak to mentions 'periods of fatigue/complete exhaustion. Well Ive been /constantly/ exhausted for the past 18months and most days moving is a chore. I try to go on with my life as per usual but sometimes its impossible cause if I force my body a bit too much my brain goes blank (lets just say that it is common for hubby to arrive home and catch me staring at whatever trying to remember what exactly was I supposed to be doing). Does anyone share this experience? Is it common at the 'beginning' of MS? All this makes me feel completely useless to be honest.
@pottypete

<a href='https://shift.ms/community/people/hayla/' rel='nofollow'>@Hayla</a> It's probably the most issue with sufferers. It can come and go, but generally we all feel the same as yourself. I too have blank moments/days, lol, it's called cognitive fogging. I think a great many of us also suffer this, so take heart, you're not alone.

@JasFromTas

Hey Hayla! I know exactly what you mean by fatigue! I have felt pretty buggered for about two years (and had even gone to my GP about it, months before anything else MS-ish cropped up) I think the term 'period' of time is a very loose term. I suppose a 'period of time' could go on for years. But that is a pretty deflating idea for anyone living it. On the upside I have now been on DMD for about 6 months and do have days where I am a lot better (I wouldn't go so far as to say bubbling with energy), but there is improvement, I think. So don't despair - I hope this is the case for you too! Re cog-fog, very familiar to me, and like Pete said it is pretty common. Just find some ways to help. I saw an occupational therapist (especially when I went back to work after 3months off), i cant recommend this enough, it has helped me heaps! I now right everything down. Thoughts lists conversations everything. My booklet rapidly fills but it is my brain hard-copy. I find this helps a lot. And adapt what you do in life to help your brain. I used to work two jobs, the main one being night duty in a trauma intensive care unit/emergency department. Lots of thinking on my feet! Which, to be honest, I couldn't do now (both feet and brain a but slow to respond!) so I now work part time in what was my second job, much less stress, adrenalin etc, and much better for my brain! Anyway, know you are not alone! Sorry for the massive answer! :-) Jas