Hello pinkfranz
you sound like you are having a bad time right now, are you on meds for depression?? its so common with Ms, I too seem to get very emotional latley...from one minute to next....up and down up and down,I am on meds goodness knows what I would be like without.
you take good care,

Hi...you are not alone. Anti-dep. are a MUST with ms, sometimes it takes awhile to get into your system....or perhaps you need to switch to something else. If your doc has you on nothing you certainly need to address this with doc. Good luck

Depression is often, but not always, a symptom of MS or it can be a side effect of one of the MS therapy drugs.

I get anxiety as a side effect of Rebif. I take buspirone, an anti-anxiety drug. It is good for me because it doesn't have all the side effects like anti-depressants have, such as sexual side effects. Look at all the anti-depressants because they are different and some have less side effects than others. You don't have to take the latest and newest because sometimes they find they are not the best ones. Good luck in your search for relief.

Not everyone gets depression with MS. But you can call the MS Society and ask for resources for your depression. Hope you can get a handle on it so that you feel better soon.

I can tell when I miss taking my pill I will get depressed.i take pro vigil now I am taking nu vigil they both work good for me

Hi Pink,
Depression sucks, I've battled most of my life, even to the point of trying to take my life more than once, there are so many meds and you really need to find a doc who specializes in it to get the right dose or combo of meds to make you whole again. I feel your pain and please go to someone other than a PCP or GP that will help you get back to the person you once were and loved by those close to you, and if you have have close friends, those that will be honest with you they will tell you if you have changed or are the person they rememberd, you will know what meds are helping you. Sorry hubby called you that and he should be active in helping you with the doc to see waht is working and what is not. Hope that helped.
Take Care
Dave

Thanks for all your advise it really helps to know I am no "crazy". I have tried so many meds it is hard to remember them all. I have taken Cymbalta, Zoloft, Paxit, Celexa, Trilepal, Xanax. I am now taking Prosac and Klonopin and Wellburtin. I ended up in the hospital trying to get off some of these meds because they were not working for me. I am seeing a MS psychiatrist and I was seeing a counselor(she was a social worker) but, I don't think she understood. I decided I would go to a psychologist in my psyciatrists office to see if she could possibliy help. I feel like I am a roller coaster of emotions. I try so hard to "keep it together" for my family but somedays the black hole is just to big. I am glad to know that there are people out there that REALLY understand what it feels like to have MS. I am glad I found this website. Thanks for listening to me.

we sooo get it. please keep trying to find what will be the right med for you, and the right, caring, compassionate, empathetic doc to prescribe.
many hugs, connie

Thank you very mucy CoolConn.

Me too! I have done that to & still have major problems in that area!? I have told my friend that I have changed soooo much! And, she can see it too! She has gotten more & more frustrated with me & has distanced herself more! She doesn't want to say anything bad so she just doesnt' say anything at all! But what she doesn't realized is that that hurts even more!!!

I am moody!!! Overly sensitive!!! Get easily irritated with people!!! Easily frustrated!!! Hell! I pretty much avoid people anymore because of how I feel, & how they see me because of it!?

I am soooo very very sorry that you are experiencing this too because it sucks!!! And, I for one hate it!

Anyway! Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone! And, that I realized how much it sucks & how lonely it is!

No, you are not alone. Finding the right "cocktail" of anti-depressant meds is frustrating because it takes so long to find out if the new combination or new med is working. Don't give up, I think I've taken all meds and different combinations of meds, and am still searching for that right combination. But for survival, I need to keep trying, just as you do. Hang in there!

Nope, not alone as you can tell from all the responses. I have mood swings, depression, and am definitely not the same person I was. Yes, drugs help, but in that area what has helped me most is therapy. I have learned coping mechanisms and most importantly to take a BIG step back before reacting negatively towards my family and friends. Getting upset only causes more stress for me, triggering more MS symptoms.

I really thought I was going crazy. I would get upset and my foot would start to tingle. Then it snowballs from there ending up with the left side of body not being able to move. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your stories. Believe it or not it has really put a new spin on things.. Thank you everyone