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Laaa

Do emotions effect symptoms ?

Hi, first time I have posted but am having tough day. Am 50 but don’t like to think I look it or feel it, in my head at least. Diagnosed rrms in Jan this year (2020). It was actually good to have reason for so many things gone wrong with my health over many years. Am generally not too bad, bladder issues aside (atonic bladder, which at least I now have answers as to why), It no longer affects any part of my life as finally managed). I get pins and needles, dizziness, and pain, but have for years and have so far managed to ‘get on with it’. Sometimes the migraines and or fatigue floor me though admittedly. I am on nitrofurantoin to keep uti at bay and citalopram to control depression. I tried amitriptyline but couldn’t manage my workload for the fuzziness. I am now on Gabapentin, so far on 200mg 4 times a day, to be increased up to ?? Today I am struggling with unusual tearfulness, and symptoms worse than ever (clumsy, bit dizzy, slightly dodgy eyesight, numbness in fingers, and feel internal tremor). I guess my question is can being emotional cause worse symptoms ? Sorry for long post, just thought history may be needed. Thanks in advance x laa x
@simone2

Hi i find when I'm unset my symptoms get much worse but it's difficult not too at times with this unpredictable disease

@SueH

Hi I find with me emotions do exacerbate symptoms. I find Yoga and meditation help with this. Take care and just remember MS is a very steep learning curve! X