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@Rima 

29 Oct 2024 17:12Last reply 20 Jan 2025 20:55

Rima

Feeling anxious in general but more about jobs

Needing advice on jobs for people with MS, I've worked in an office since pretty much being diagnosed but I've had some time off this year and now I don't know what to do...
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@shan80 

21 Oct 2018 10:15Last reply 25 Oct 2018 00:13

shan80

Symptoms and feeling anxious

I’ve been experiencing new symptoms from that which I had in 2014 when I had 2 mri’s that showed lesions but I didn’t have a 3rd scan which showed active lesions so I was told back then they couldn’t officially diagnose ms as they needed all 3 scans to show active lesions. Now 2018 and my balance is...
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@tashalicious 

2 Dec 2024 10:01Last reply 2 Dec 2024 12:37

tashalicious

MRI Anxiety

Hey all, it’s probably more a vent of my feelings than anything I’m not sure. I’ve got my first progress MRI today, started Kesimpta 6 months ago and they are checking for new lesions etc today. I’ve been absolutely fine about it until this morning and now I’m getting worked up and nervous, cryin...
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@sunshine44 

12 Sep 2024 14:12

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First spinal scan

Hi guys its my first scan of the spine tomorrow along with 3rd one of my brain and neck. I'm usually fine. Just feeling anxious about results. Trying to take my mind of it. We are all so strong you know 🫶❤️💙x
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@HeidiHelps 

30 Oct 2023 19:05Last reply 30 Oct 2023 20:26

HeidiHelps

Monday Oct 30 Post 118

In my previous post I pointed out that getting together with friends, laughing and playing games are all activities that promote positive brain changes as well as boosting our mood. Laughter has been proven to be beneficial medicine for anxiety and depression. According to Bennett and Lengecker (200...
Kamloops, Canada
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@Truetokeeb 

18 Aug 2023 20:44 EditedLast reply 19 Aug 2023 08:06

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Lhermittes Sign/Advice

Hi! Apologies if I’m posting this in the wrong part of the forum. Recently (last 2/3 months) I’ve been having some strange sensations in my body that have had me wondering about MS being a possible cause. The most noticeable symptom has been a numb/tingling sensation in my right leg/pelvis/stomach...
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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@chroniclouise 

4 Apr 2023 19:09Last reply 4 Apr 2023 21:27

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Surviving and absolutely not thriving

I'm due to see my neurologist for the first time since I was diagnosed ten months ago and I'm feeling anxious about it. My neurologist told me that I wasn't being offered any treatment at this stage because and I quote "You are far from my worst off patients" which as reassuring as he might have int...
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@Clary 

17 Feb 2023 07:59Last reply 18 Feb 2023 00:06

Clary

Anxious

Hi everyone. Just needed to vent my worries. I am due an infusion next month, and I was seeing the MS nurse on the 1st March. I guess my appointments will be cancelled due to nurses strikes. This is making me feel worried that I am not going to get my infusion on time. I am worried that waiting migh...
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@HeidiHelps 

29 Sep 2022 17:59Last reply 29 Sep 2022 18:21

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Dealt a Rotten Hand in the Card Game of Life

Here is a positive note on anxiety. There is a genetic component to anxiety, with heritability ranging from 30 – 50%. This means that if you suffer from anxiety and one of your parents suffers from anxiety, you were dealt a rotten hand in the card game of life. To make matters harsher for you, there...
Kamloops, Canada
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@HeidiHelps 

28 Sep 2022 18:41

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Laughter as Medicine

Stressed? Anxious? Laughter may be the medicine you need. According to Bennett and Lengecker (2006), “The concept that humor or laughter can be therapeutic goes back to biblical times and this belief has received varying levels of support from the scientific community at different points in its hist...
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