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@tashalicious 

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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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@Rima 

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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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@sunshine44 

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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 

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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...
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@chroniclouise 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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...
Kamloops, Canada
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@Robyn28 

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New lesions

Feeling bummed out today after being told I have new lesions on brain and neck!!! Medication change is needed. :( #feelinganxious
Dublin, Ireland
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@WINDUSS 

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Starting DMD nerves...................

Hi everyone, well I've done it I made the decision to start Tecfidera after lots of questions and worries fired at my MS Nurse this seemed the most effective option to me at present and with regular monitoring risks seemed a bit more manageable to process. But now I've been contacted to advise my f...
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