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@StallionicChampionic 

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Anxiety

Hiya, In the last few weeks i've started to get a real anxious feeling when i go out. It really has started to affect my balance and walking in a bad way. So much so i sometimes find i'd be better getting a wheelchair now. I know it's anxiety though making me worse..........anyone else get this? ...
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@holly12345 

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Hi Everyone I'm seeing my GP tomorrow as I have finally plucked up the courage to talk about my anxiety and see what help and support is available. What are your experiences, what treatment/medication works for you?? Any advice very much welcomed ? Rebecca xx
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@Hollie18 

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Hollie18

Anxiety

My symptoms have been progressively worsening this week. I told my doctor and all I got was a few head nods. Is this a normal response? Is this what I should expect? I am not sure to be upset or just accepting the idea of this is my new normal. I hate talking about it because the last visit I had I ...
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@gojira 

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gojira

Anxiety

Has anyone else here experienced high anxiety after their dx. Is it just because of the dx? Or could it be a symptom of ms? All i know is i have been extremely irritable and anxsious about nearly everything lately and was just wondering if anyone else has had this symptom, and how you deal with it...
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@jen1973g 

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jen1973g

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Does anyone have heightened anxiety that’s different to normal anxiety. Like your system is working overtime and you have zero control over your emotional state . And your heart feels electric
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@Laura_Coons_Conover 

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Laura_Coons_Conover

Anxiety

My anxiety is off the charts since covid. I don’t think I can live alone anymore, really wish I could live with one of my kids. But I don’t think they want that, I need a solution
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@carlliggins01 

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carlliggins01

Anxiety

Got diagnosed 3 years ago and delt with it ok at first and still am now , worry sometimes about the future but is what it is . Out of no where I’m suffering uncontrollable anxiety and have been on and off for last couple of years anybody else have this and if so how do you control it Thanks for ...
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@ian0408 

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ian0408

Anxiety

I was just at a hotel for my dad's birthday and it was getting really loud and lots of people in the restaurant, I started to get the feeling of just needing to get out of there and I started feeling really shakey, has anyone felt like that and any ideas to help prevent feeling this way , help ple...
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@Anto90 

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Anto90

Anxiety

Good morning everyone I am waking up every morning with bad anxiety, where it’s making me hit the floor anyone know anything I can do to help with this please
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@Lauren_Susman 

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Lauren_Susman

Anxiety

MS has given me social anxiety and pushed my friends away.
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