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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...

Hi all! I was diagnosed 10 months ago I thought I was dealing with it fine but recently I’m having my doubts, I fly off the handle at nothing I forget things then people moan at me for forgetting! I work full time also I’m just feeling pretty rubbish. Should I go for counselling I am very good at pu...

Hey everyone 👋 I am having a very tough time with my mental health and my disabilities 😔 it's hard to even describe the pain I'm feeling right now 😔 😞 But I decided I wanted to give back what I didn't have going through and am going through. I made a facebook group called: Mental Health We ar...

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...

Anyone found anything that helps with the fatigue? Been struggling in this relapse since June and has hugely impacted my life. They found lesions on my brain and optic nerve 'suspicious of MS' but at least an 18 week waiting list to see neurologist to confirm and discuss options. So because its undi...

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...

Good morning all hope all is well, I will like to know if anyone is struggling with mental health since they was Diagnosed with MS? I am asking because since I was diagnosed my mental health has been off so bad, maybe it is because I seem not to know how to except it fully especially when my little ...

Hello fellow Shift.MSers :) I come back with another MS TROLL post about MS and mental health and a couple of misadventures I Had while looking for a psychiatrist, because.. I just wanna talk... https://mstroll.com/ms-mental-health-i-just-wanna-talk/

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

Hey everyone. I'm recently diagnosed and I'm struggling a lot to come to terms with now having the disease and the uncertainty it brings. I've been trying to look around for appropriate mental health support, but I'm not really sure where to start looking. I'm still waiting to be put in touch with m...

Yes, I used the dreaded word. But, I wonder how people got their head around diagnosis and overall condition?

Hey everyone, I am feeling really depressed at the moment, I am going through quite a debilitating relapse at the moment. My Fiancé is having to do a lot for me and I just constantly feel guilty. He wants to do these things for me, I need to accept that but I find myself apologising a lot. I have ...

Hello, I am newly diagnosed with MS & would like some perspective on treatments & mental health resources. Some background: I’ve been incredibly fortunate that from contacting my GP about symptoms and being admitted to hospital for tests (incl MRI & lumbar) then discharged from hospital with stero...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=w9ZVk35xtUc&fbclid=IwAR3MAhhEE6rRdKk7WUxcFAuug6htasEjSetc4S9Fhu7MUU-g3nRgBq-TIDQ Did you catch our chat with Prof Roshan das Nair of the Institute of Mental Health? 🧠 For advice on: 🔸How to best protect your mental wellbeing with MS 🔸As well as tips & m...

'AWAKE' 🛌💤😪 is a short film by Shift.ms that explores the interplay between #MultipleSclerosis, sleep and mental health. It is an experimental documentary film that unfolds over one night. Voices from real late-night phone calls are woven together to reflect on life and death from the unique pers...

As countries across the world move into a second lockdown, many MSers may be struggling with isolation, anxiety & depression 😔 PPE for the Mind🧠 is a course to help you build your mental resilience 💪 With Neuropsychologist Jo, we've designed a course with tools, tips & ‘mental sit-ups’ to devel...

Hey, I have been in lockdown with my family since 17th March and as of recent (the past week or so), I have really struggled with my mental health. I suffer from depression which is believed to be due to MS, so I take 50mg Sertraline a day. As I have been extremely down the past few days my partne...

Neuropsychologist Jo Johnson is LIVE right now with MSer Gemma, and is answering questions about mental health & MS. Watch & ask your questions here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/shift.ms/videos/1564035427092929/?v=1564035427092929&notif_id=1590158895499563&notif_t=live_video

These are pretty good webinars (Qatari oil money so all quite spiffy!) From an email I received: << We are very excited to announce that following the success of the last webinar, we will be hosting another online edition of the Education City Speaker Series in collaboration with the World In...

Hello, the MS Trust is running a series of my essays on Mental Health in MS. The first one is about parity of esteem, and the need to understand your mind: https://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/views-and-comments/mental-health-and-ms-understanding-your-mind Hope you enjoy it, let me know what you thou...