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Coping with the Fear of MS Relapse

lchoppel
lchoppel
There are so many posts about exacerbations, relapses or an attack of MS. I came across a good article, to either listen or read the transcript. I thought others would be interested.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/multiple-sclerosis/webcasts/coping-with-the-fear-of-ms-relapse-transcript-1.aspx
guysgurl
guysgurl
Thanks for posting this. I've just read through the first two pages... will have to return to read the rest. It's a good indepth webcast/article. I am choosing to read it so I can absorb it better :o)
MillieMacMissy
MillieMacMissy
Thank you for this, I'm going to check it out. All the news we can read or listen to is wonderful.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
Thank you. I think for me the biggest thing was learning how to differentiate between a pseudo-exacerbation and a real one. Or at least knowing what can cause a pseudo. There's a comfort level and the knowledge and I think it's great you posted this.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
Although a pseudo feels exactly the same as a real one. And it sure helps to know that I can pop some aspirin or ibuprofen and then cool off as well, etc.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This quote from that text is very good. IMO, we can make the choice to do the best we can to be healthy, but shouldn't let MS be the focus of our world. If we do that, it's just unneeded stress that's no good. Who knows the path ahead of us? We have now, and shouldn't waste it with needless worry over a 'might'. That's just my thoughts, works for me . . .

And, you know, one thing thats easy to say but hard to practice is if you spend too much time worrying about what happens in the future you really rob yourself of enjoying today. So I always use the analogy of, you know, if you spend all of your time looking back in the rearview mirror and what life used to be like, or looking too far down the road worrying about your future, you really miss enjoying the present, and the scenery and all the things that you have to enjoy at this point.
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