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@Jpetridish 

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So my family decided to surprise me for my birthday the other day by inviting a bunch of my friends and family over to the house, it was so thoughtful and I truly was really surprised was not expecting it at all. I was a bit overwhelmed and ended up going to bed early because I was so drained. The next day my symptoms for some reason were so bad. My left arm and hand were completely pins and needles the whole day and my right foot to. I kept walking into things and my knees were killing me going up and down stairs. I was also dizzy. Has this ever happened to anyone after a surprise event or emotional event?

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@Michelle79 

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Emotionally drained

Hi, today is not a good day. Feeling very over whelmed, like I'm losing control of everything. Trying to get my head around this MS, still trying to do everything like normal but this is holding me back. Even trying to maintain a conversation is draining me, feeling exhausted. But I'm just pushing ...
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@Yorete 

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Mentally drained

Hi everyone, hope you are ok as much as we can be. I have read many posts, a lot focus on visible symptoms which are physical. I don't have so many apart from body spams, tremors. Everything else is stuff no one can see, body tingling, hot flushes, fatigue, leg pains, neuropathic pain of my face fe...
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@Fabii12 

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Mentally drained but I don’t want to be stuck in life at 23

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Absolutely drained 😴

Feeling absolutely drained, sleep last night was awful. Insomnia is horrible 😫
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Feeling drained

Hey, I'm feeling drained. I thought taking time off would help! But it hasn't. Hate feeling this way, 😕
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@oakjackalope 

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Walking with a stick.

I am feeling really self conscious, at the times i need to walk with a stick. Feel like im to young, and that other people are judging me. I know it helps keeps me stable, and takes àlot of pressure off my back. But idk the science behide the comfort of it. Idk if it just a plasebo. I used to walk a...
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@cszoradi 

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Tiredness/fatigue

What does MS tiredness and fatigue feel like? I don’t think I’ve ever experienced it before until now (perhaps). Despite a full nights sleep my body feels exhausted. My mind doesn’t feel tired but it’s like all the energy has been drained out of me. Does this sound like fatigue caused by MS? My spec...
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@Rochelle95 

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Mental health

How do you deal with the trauma that comes with the life changing condition . I’ve been feeling mentally drained and wondered if anyone else feels this. Something simple as watching tv and seeing people able to walk “normally” or wanting to try something new like a sport but lacking confidence😣
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@JayJay10 

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Lost motivation.

I am finding it hard pulling myself out of bed early in the morning these days, encouragement and positivity seems to be have drained out of my body and I am finding it hard in figuring out how to get it back.
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