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@DiyozaGarfield 

1 Mar 2025 21:05Last reply 1 Mar 2025 21:39

DiyozaGarfield

Why is MS depression so bad?

MS depression is hitting me hard!
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@FallenAngel 

12 Jun 2023 17:35Last reply 14 Jun 2023 19:52

FallenAngel

Ms depression and anxiety

Does anyone else have a hard time with depression and anxiety due to their ms? I have been having to get hugger depression pills and nothing is helping so I just get to deal with suicidal thoughts daily.
Kalispell, United States
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@AndrewNewton 

23 Dec 2019 11:59Last reply 24 Dec 2019 13:52

AndrewNewton

MS & depression

Is it a condition caused by the MS? Is a condition developed because of the restrictions given because of MS? How can it be combated?
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@HeidiHelps 

24 Nov 2023 23:52Last reply 27 Nov 2023 19:38

HeidiHelps

SAD?

Seasonal Affective Disorder, appropriately commonly known as SAD, is a main sub-type of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (Pinel & Barnes, 2018). SAD typically occurs during the winter months and can be caused by reduced daylight hours and changes to circadian rhythms, impacting levels of neurotransmi...
Kamloops, Canada
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@maljam2002 

18 Nov 2021 02:19Last reply 21 Nov 2021 01:17

maljam2002

Sitting in the Sun

Sitting in the sunshine helps recharge my psyche, if I can feel MS Depression beginning to creep up on me. https://team-gherkin.blogspot.com/2021/11/sitting-in-sun.html #MSDepression
Sydney, Australia
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@LisaSD 

29 May 2020 19:22Last reply 31 May 2020 19:07

LisaSD

Talking With My Family

I can separate my family into three groups. First up are my siblings and my daddy. Daddy and my older sister will ask sometimes how I am doing, but I feel it is mostly like an obligation to them. My two older brothers never ask and I never bring it up. Next up are my in-laws. They always ask and th...
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@isaacson72 

6 Nov 2017 15:22Last reply 6 Nov 2017 18:28

isaacson72

Question about depression

Good morning from the states! I have a question about MS depression. I have experienced moments of what I think is depression over the last year or so. I had postpartum depression when my son was born 15 years ago (for a very short time... maybe 2-3 days), so I think I recognize what it feels l...
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@Ripley 

29 Nov 2016 15:15Last reply 3 Sep 2017 20:27

Ripley

Depression

Hi everyone, I'm just wondering is there anyone who suffered with depression before they got MS, I did and with MS depression on top it, just wondering how to cope ?
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@sheetal 

7 Mar 2016 06:36Last reply 10 Mar 2016 12:44

sheetal

Depression

hi friends since couple of day i have too much depression, is it due to MS? I frustrated too much when i hear voice , by watching face of people they did something wrong, said wrong words to me. will it happen IN MS. Depression happen in MS? please let me , help me in it
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@nanny82 

20 May 2025 18:46Last reply 20 May 2025 20:16

nanny82

I think I suffer from SAD...seasonal affect depression. I'm loving the weather so far. I get up most days and go for a walk it really does help with the fatigue, mental health issues and overall mood. How are you guys.

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