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EmilyaWithers

Mental Battles

Hi, I was officially diagnosed in October, two days before my 29th birthday after having developed a lazy eye and double vision at Christmas. As of now, I do not have any visible symptoms of MS, but it is so incredibly loud in my head. My depression and anxiety are off the charts. Does anyone else ever feel like MS is as much or more a mental battle than a physical one? I am on medication, I have a meditation practice, and I am going to therapy, but I am struggling.
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@PeterFrancis
@PeterFrancis
 

@emilyawithers For me SPMS is a hefty mix of both physical issues and mental problems. Limited walking ability, lack of any physical strength, weak balance along with other physical ailments leads to frrustration which leads to depression... yep, MS sure does suck.

@EmilyaWithers
@EmilyaWithers
 

Thanks @peterfrancis . Hopefully, we can break the negative cycle and/or be kinder to ourselves.