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Cooper

MS Dizziness or Stress

Just after some advice really. Currently I am going through my divorce, we separated 4 months after i was diagnosed (although it's not the reason why). My job isnt going great either. Kind of struggling to focus, remember things and cannot seem to motivate myself enough either, I dont know why. I was diagnosed april last year but kind of knew I had it a few years before. I'm on ocrevus and shall be getting my 1st full dose tuesday next week. I was told that it should stop development of further problems and lapses. I am feeling more dizzy at the moment. In fact its permanently there to some extent now. If I spin around I might get wobbly, otherwise I can handle things... I never fall over due to it.. Could the dizziness be caused by stress rather than MS?? It makes sense if it does. I'm assuming it's just old lesions playing up and because of this I am dizzy??? Thankyou for taking the time to read this.
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@Stumbler
@Stumbler
 

@cooper , you are presently going through the perfect storm (shit-storm, that is!) Your stress levels must presently be off the scale, so it's no wonder that you're lethargic and don't know which way is up! Yes, it could be old MS symptoms and/or it could be stress. What I do know is that stress is really bad for MS and the cause for many a relapse. So, please find some time for yourself and just sit down, closes your eyes and empty your mind of all the crap that's presently going on in your life. There is light at the end of every tunnel.

@Vixen
@Vixen
 

Hello @cooper, sorry you’re going through a miserable time. What I’ve discovered is that without relapsing and remitting, you still dip in and out of strange symptoms. I got diagnosed 3 years ago but am still trying to understand quite what’s going on! Great that you’re starting Ocrevus. Time to start rebuilding your life, in all the aspects you mention. Be good to yourself for the time being, lots of treats, rest, and eating healthily if you can. You said in your profile that you’re an optimist. Spring is around the corner and I truly believe that hope springs eternal, so recover well and move on up..... 😊