According to www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/guide/ms-depression.
Depression is very common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). In fact, symptoms of depression severe enough to require medical intervention affect up to half of all people with MS at some point during their illness.
• Sadness
• Loss of energy
• Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness
• Loss of enjoyment from things that were once pleasurable
• Difficulty concentrating
• Uncontrollable crying
• Difficulty making decisions
• Irritability
• Increased need for sleep
• Inability to fall or stay asleep at night (insomnia)
• Unexplained aches and pains
• Stomachache and digestive problems
• Decreased sex drive
• Sexual problems
• Headache
• A change in appetite causing weight loss or gain
• Thoughts of death or suicide
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At times, I can check off too many of these symptoms. But my guess is… many of us can!
The question is… what do I do now?
For one, I can run (figure of speech) to the drugstore and refill my medication (anti-depression medicine) as I’ve been out of it for two days! Listen people, I hate to sound like a drug pusher, but for me, that stuff really works. One or two days without it and I’m lying in bed hiding my tears! On a good note I recently realized Walgreens now does three month prescriptions. This alone is life-changing. Remembering to mail off for refills is hard to say at the least.
Plus, apparently I really need it!
So, under the circumstances, I’m going to send my hubby to Walgreens (it’s open 24hrs) and keep myself busy folding these towels next to me!
It’s 2 am. • Inability to fall or stay asleep at night (insomnia) Check.
My next Laughter Yoga class is Saturday (flashback). I’ll let you know how it goes!
Until next time.
Hold on Nicole! Keep writing. Your testimony is someone else’s inspiration. One day/moment at a time is all we all can do.
Thanks for the support. Thanks for forwarding the site. Someone else’s inspiration? That’s deep. The bar has officially been raised.
Thanks for The support. My goal is to post new stuff on Tuesdays! So, come back and hold me accountable!
I am sorry you find it hard to go to the park because you are not able to run, but on those days it’s not about you it for him. During those times look at it as the support he needs, not about how it makes you feel. You know we do a lot of things for our spouse, that’s a part of being a couple. Bring a battery operated fan with you so it may help with the heat. What happen to that thing you wear around your neck to keep you cool?
I know you’re right. I go…for him. It’s the least I can do. Nicole
Maybe I should Tweet. That’s where you found me. We are working on a research project to prove that service dogs enhance the quality of life for MS patients. Check us out at http://www.msbeyondmeds.com or on Facebook, MS Beyond Meds.
There has to be a connection between your work and mine.
Sounds good to me. Let ‘s find it!
I’ll check it out!
tellme about laughter yoga!
i’ve been lucky enough to not be too depressed yet… i have my moments…generally when coach is gone and i’m left home alone with my thoughts… i get myself all worked up into a crying hot mess.. then he comes home and finds me in a tizzie over absolutely nothing… i hate that…
as for meds… i think i’m one of the few taking not so much medication… i have my copaxone and verapamil… i have my adderall and my vitamins… and the plethora of pain meds… but i don’t take those pain things unless the TN is kicking my butt… i live in fear of addiction… it’s one of the most frightening aspects of this journey for me…
i wish i could go off all my meds… i hate the shots… absolutely…i dread them each and every day… i put them off until the last possible moment before bed…. ugh
glad you are getting your pills and that they work for you is a good thing!
Folding towels I dunno I kind of like the roll em up and toss them into the cabinet method – being lazy me and all!
Jan
Jan,
That’s funny! ‘Cause around here washing and folding towels is MY responsibility. I think I kind of like it!
Yeah, I got my medicine and things are cool.
Nicole
I used to be retentive about towels, sheets, etc. no fuzz bunnies either. now I just go with my lazy flow where ever it may go.
i am head kitchen cleaner and dog bather.
Jan