Hi, I am new to this forum and have been diagnosed with RRMS. Started with optic neuritis in August & eye still not totally recovered, although is so much better than it was. Whilst I’ve now been diagnosed and have discussed and agreed on DM drugs, I am now waiting for an appointment with MS nurse to be able to start those drugs. I have been told that no appointments for some time could be after February or later next year. So feel a bit isolated and scared as because I don’t actually have even a date next year, it’s hard to get your mind round the fact that I have this condition, I don’t have any control about how it will progress and the bit of control I could have, by starting medication, I can’t get on with either. Then I give myself a talking to & remember I am lucky I am having the opportunity to see an MS nurse as an option. I am also in my early 50s, so as my initial neurologist said, I should be grateful I’m not in my 20 s and most people in their 50s take a tablet! But I think regardless of age, the uncertainty of the symptoms, timelines and progression is really scary and I’ve gone from being very strong mentally to a person who cries easily - is this normal? Sorry if this is too long a post, I suppose I Would just appreciate hearing from people who understand what this is like and to know I’m doing ok.