Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

I really hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think crying is a part of this "wonderful" disease. I used to think that I cried because my son was going away to school and when he went it continued. Sometimes we will be shopping at Lowe's or grocery and I just burst into tears. My Neuro says I am depressed (duh). It is overwhelming this disease with no point of exit. I use Xanax but even that is starting to wear off. So, I guess we have to accept this crying as part of who we are now. Just consider yourself a more passionate person! Try if you can to look at what you can do as opposed to what you can't do. This way there is some hope!

Good luck and never go anywhere without your tissues.
Judy

Feel the same way. Im afraid that it will get to the point that I cant drive or use the stairs. Sometimes I just want to curl up and stay in bed and never leave my house.

I feel very similar when I see people walking or running or doing some kind of physical activity that I can no longer do. I want to yell out to them and tell them to enjoy what they are doing and to not take walking for granted since you never know when you won't be able to do it very well anymore. If I could walk without pain for just one day, I think I would go to all the museums in Chicago and just meander through them instead of worrying that I'll get too tired and not wanting to go at all!

Hi RiS!! I totally understand. I am still in the anger phase of the grieving process...MS ruined my life. I was happy, thin, active with tons of plans....boom!! Now I'm fat, sad, inactive, practically brain dead at times and I blame only one thing...the MonSter!!

Sorry about all that but as Judy stated, try to focus on what you can still do and enjoy...and that crying thing.....that is happening to me alot. I use to be "normal" when it came to emotions but anymore, I cry at the drop of a hat and many times for no reason.

Take care and know we all support you!!

I have teared up, not that I didnt want to cry but I just hav'nt taken the time, my biggest challenge these days is keeping the things to be thankful for in front of me, there is so much, family, grandkids, open my eyes and it is there, I just have to remember, it could be worse, it is way too easy to think of and talk of the things I can not do anymore, focusing of things I can do makes me feel better, and I will take all of that I can get. For every problem there is a solution and that alone keeps me busy.
MS Sucks
Attitude is Everything

I know how you felt, I have often felt like crying but have dry eye so cant cry much, still sob as if crying with no tears & that scares people too, as well as me. Dont feel bad about crying it is part of the ms journey & can come at any time unfortunately.
I agree with what others have said that you have to look at what you can do not what u cant. I have made it my challenge that if I cant do something that I enjoyed in the usual way I try to find a different way of doing it, if that means using a walker or scooter I use it without being embarrassed as it is my means to stay independant. I have also learnt a very hard lesson for me, to ask for help & accept it.
Take it one day at a time & be prepared to change as the body or ms makes you. Vent away anytie too.

hey guys sometimes this is whats going on--its happened to me a lot

http://www.themcfox.com/multiple-s...

Uncontrollable emotional outbursts are usually the result of the disease process.
Suddenly laughing for no apparent reason (even to yourself) or suddenly bursting into tears are usually the result of disease activity and tend to occur with lesion formation in the areas of the brain which are involved with emotion.

This type of emotional difficulty is known as emotional lability (severe mood swings), or the pseudobulbar affect (uncontrollable laughing / crying).

One way that I try to think about MS over allf the years that it has been (over 20 for me now), is that it is character building.
It takes strength & courage to keep on keeping on & find clever ways to stay happy.
I wish I could play raquetball again, ride a bike & many other things.

When I read this I started to cry. It is not because of the MS that I cry, it is because I want ME back. I have done the same thing. When I go to a wedding and see my husband dance with someone else it just tears me apart. (I always look away and not watch him) I want to dance again. There is nothing anyone can say that will make me feel better, so what else is there to do but cry from frustration. I am with you I hate this stupid disease---what is the point anyways of it? I hate it when people say "God has a plan" ---let me know what it is then or "everything happens for a reason" once again, let me know what it is. Well, I leave this comment with tears in my eyes---you are not alone.

As you can see you are far from alone. I wasso lazy prior to the dx of MS! Instead of going for a walk, or bike ride anything that used any activity I just sat around. Now I CAN'T walk far, nor run, etc., and sit back at times and cry my eyes out. If I would have only knew what the future helf for me. Sure we all wished that!
Keep strong =)