Shift.ms
Donate
Learn about MS
MS symptoms
MS symptomsA guide to MS symptomsWhat are the early signs of MS?Understanding visible and invisible symptoms of MSMS HugMS and optic neuritis
MS diagnosis
MS diagnosisBeing diagnosed with MSWhat is MS?Different types of MSIs MS hereditary?Late onset MS and treatment
MS treatment
MS treatmentGetting treatment for MSCoping with MS fatigueExercising with MSUnderstanding MS relapseHSCT treatment for MS
Living with MS
Living with MSAfter diagnosis: living with MSMultiple sclerosis and mental healthWorking with MSMS, sex and relationshipsA guide to MS benefits in the UK
  • Forum
  • Learn about MS
  • MS symptoms
  • MS diagnosis
  • MS treatment
  • Living with MS
  • Find MSers
  • Buddy Network
  • Films
  • MS Latest
  • Get Involved
  • Volunteer
  • Fundraise
  • Donate
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie policy
Sign in

We are a charity and rely on donations

Charity Number: 1117194 (England and Wales)

Registered Company: 06000961

Registered address:
Shift.ms, Platform, New Station Street, LS1 4JB, United Kingdom

London office:
Shift.ms, Somerset House, Strand, West Goods Entrance, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom

©2026 Shift.ms

Looking for
something specific?

  • Picked for you
  • Browse topics
  • Find MSers

Topics

  • Diagnosis
  • Symptoms
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Healthy living
  • Research
  • Disclosure
  • MRI
  • Browse all
Sort 700 results by
Recent activityNewest posts

@HeidiHelps 

HeidiHelps

Surfing the MS Energy Wave

If your MS is like mine, surviving a day is much like surfing. The ocean is an energy field and the waves come in, some higher and most with deep troughs. When I'm in between energy waves, down in the trough, I just dog-paddle along the best I can. When the wave crests, I feel like I'm surfing on a ...
Kamloops, Canada
  • Fatigue
  • Symptoms
  • Treatment
  • Which DMT
  • Healthy living
  • Work and play
  • Exercise

@cassandrams 

Last reply

cassandrams

Have you found your MS energy?

Have you changed your outlook on life or your priorities in some way since being diagnosed with MS? We call this 'MS energy': it's the desire to do something - anything - positive following your diagnosis. It can happen right away or months or years after. We've launched a project to capture and s...
  • Diagnosis
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Symptoms
  • Fatigue
  • Work and play
  • Positives of MS
8

@BillySmith 

Edited

BillySmith

Happy International Men's Day

From myself and the rest of the Shift.ms team, we wanted to thank all of the men who continue to contribute to our MSer community. Statistically, there aren't as many of us, so thank you for speaking up and leading the way for others like me. Below is a list of posts and blogs by some of our male me...
Birmingham, UK
  • Work and play
  • Positives of MS
  • Symptoms
  • Benign
  • Fatigue
  • Diagnosis

@Denisa 

Denisa

MS Stories - Who wants to tell theirs?

Hi guys! Haven't been around here lately, as I was hard at work on the blog (linked in my profile). Hope everyone's OK and keeping up with their lives. Stories are a wonderful way to teach people anything. I believe them to be the best tool of raising awareness for Multiple Sclerosis and teaching ...
  • Diagnosis
  • Disclosure
  • Tecfidera
  • Work and play
  • Positives of MS
  • Work and Study

@bandania 

Last reply

bandania

new to shift ms

Hi there my name is Anna.I'm 35.i have two boys,Gabriel and Santiago.i was diagnosed in 2014 on the 8th with ms.everything is still new to me
  • Diagnosis
  • Newly diagnosed
4

@mulloney22 

mulloney22

How does everyone keep the motivation and energy to get through the day?

Who has problems making it through the day energy wise I am on a current medication for my ADHD, which helps me get through my day without getting so tired. I am on Medication for my ADHD that really helps and I’m happy my doctors put me on it because it really helps with the connections in my brai...
First posted on the Shift.ms app

@bronxdudette 

Last reply

bronxdudette

How do you deal with unpredictable energy?

I can go from being fully functional to needing to lie down real quick. I’m dealing with planning life around that without getting frustrated. What has worked for you?
New York, United States
First posted on the Shift.ms app
42

@SChaudhry 

Last reply

SChaudhry

Hi, Any recommendations for caffeine tablets or energy tablets

First posted on the Shift.ms app
5

@MSTNJai 

Last reply

MSTNJai

I got the flu last week and it put me down. Had no energy, couldn’t even make it to restroom

Had to go in bed or in towel
Memphis, United States
First posted on the Shift.ms app
1

@diegorfloresm 

Last reply

diegorfloresm

How many times have you had 0% energy but still had to push yourself to be there for family or friends? It made me feel terrible.

First posted on the Shift.ms app
17
PreviousNext page