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@Jessicaannlang 

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Jessicaannlang

What’s everyone’s mental health like since having ms?

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@hayleighjayne 

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hayleighjayne

MS and mental health

I have always struggled with my mental health, however since my MS diagnosis in December 2021, my mental health has took a serious beating. It sounds silly to say, but I just feel so alone and like nobody understands. I cant talk to family and friends about it because I just feel like a burden and...
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@Andywoo 

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Andywoo

Can I ask do any of you manage to hold a job i still work full-time well 32 hours a week as a mental health support worker. I'm just wondering how we mange the MS while at work regards Andyv

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@Christina452 

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Christina452

mental health

Hi everyone! Just wondering , has anyone tried medication for anxiety like anti depressants and what's your experience? I have been struggling a lot with anxiety and even though I wasn't keen on trying something out , now I've changed my mind. Also, how has ms affected your mental health in genera...
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@Rochelle95 

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Rochelle95

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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@05Kubann 

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05Kubann

Mental health

Really struggling to accept this and I live in denial but my body always reminds me it’s there (numbness, heaviness, tingling, buzzing) how can I even attempt to accept this? I feel so down and low all of the time. I can’t enjoy anything in life at the moment which sucks as I have highly active MS a...
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@Luv_Ma_Name 

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Luv_Ma_Name

Do you think your MS diagnosis came with a free mental health issue?

Just wondering if anybody else has changed mentally also, I suffer badly with anxiety now and cannot bare loud noises, traffic, shouting even laughing! I love staying indoors now and living like a queen. Total opposite from what I used to be x
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@236HWILLIA06 

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236HWILLIA06

Recent MS taking its toll on my Mental Health

I've been diagnosed 3 years, just struggling at the minute and feel lile I'm not being taken seriously. Recently lost the sight in my left eye, rang MS nurse 3 days ago and no answer and still havent got back to me. I took myself to the eye hospital where they said I have optic neuritis but to come...
Manchester, UK
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@hectorpinojr 

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Mental Health Check ✔️

❤️ I'm full of love 🧡 I'm feeling confident 💛 I'm happy 💚 Feeling anxious/nervous 💙 Need someone to talk 💜 Struggling to function 🖤 Having a bad day 💔 I'm sad
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@Kirst24 

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Kirst24

Mental health and ms

Yesterday my mental health took the better of me and I spent most of the day crying about how I feel and the fact that I'm stuck with ms. I feel useless to everyone. Has anyone been in this situation and what helped up with it (I'm a keen crafter but can't get my head into doing it) xx
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