Great article Qazo! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing this.

Thanks for sharing. I know for myself that stress plays a part of MS flares for me. I was stressed all the time by an individual. I finally had to discard her from my life and I have felt so much better since. Actually, I haven't had a flare up since. interesting.

Interesting...I also like the concept of telemedicine programs that can be delivered via a computer or a smartphone to people in their environment at much lower costs than traditional therapy.

you guys are most welcome for the post,

diane812 that's amazing you haven't had a flare since removing your stressful friend from your life, I've done similar by removing all the stressful people from my life.

lynne very good point, if these stress reduction tools can be delivered electronically, this would be covenant for us msers.

Thank you for bringing this to us.

Stress is an often overlooked factor with MS. I can truly testify to the very real effects of stress on MS. 13 year marriage to an abusive man, early on my neuro commented that I was fortunate to have mild sypmtoms, from that point on the ex beleived that any symptom was of my fabrication, even got to the point where he didn't need to hit me, all he had to do was yell and twist things and my legs would give way, leaving me a crumpled heap on the floor. When I left him, I was told that I needed a w/chair, but I just struggled on regardless.
(Just want to add not looking for sympathy - I stayed in the marriage, I didn't even realise that I was being abused until it was finished - huge life lesson)

2 years on, no chair, still have effects of MS - wobbly legs,fatigue etc, however this has all greatly improved, and no further flares. I have a fantastic man in my life now - life's good!!!

Many people don't get that stress can have such a physical effect. It does - don't understimate. Learning how to deal with stress factors in life is a must for mser's and those around them.

thanks for sharing

Does anyone feel incapable of dealing with everyday stress? Small things you cant avoid. I let little things get to me and can't seem to change

Hi,
Yes, ten years ago, I let pain rule my moods,,,then one day I realised I should be thankful that the people around me would do what I needed and assisted me happily.

I immediately changed, I stopped looking at them in order to criticise how they did things,,,it wasn't easy,but I'm a PRO now.

Alma