it's normal to be depressed when you just found out you have a life altering disease. you may want to try some anti depressants.you're in the right place on this sight. i wish i would have found daily strength a long time ago

Hi and welcome.

I know the feeling of depression and the uncertainty that comes with this diagnosis.

I can tell you about a job though. Do what you do best and scale it down if it stresses you out. I for instance do well with data entry so I found a part-time job that is not in a stressful environment. It all depends on what you want to do and can do.

Also, about your depression, you may want to look into medication to help you deal with these feelings temporarily. I was on Cymbalta for a couple of months and it worked great.

Hugs and welcome.

Might be your medication, interferons sometime cause depression. Also finding out you have MS is also depressing. I would talk to your doctor about it. In the mean time heres a hug.
{{{{Sem}}}}

welcome Sem and tw5 is right, you have found a great place for support and good Info.
I just hit a year sence my Dx. last friday and there are still days when I have a hard time excepting this but i know this is all part of the process.hang in their and if you need to talk you can message me anytime. I try to pop on at least once a day to check and return my messages.
good luck.
april

Don't be depressed. It seems like the end of the world right now, but it's not. It does suck when something like this uproots your life, but maybe you're meant to do something else. I don't want to sound like a religious nut or something, but praying helped me. If you aren't religious, try meditating. Anything that will help you see things more clearly. Maybe you will be able to see your options more easily. I don't know how old you are, but have you considered filing for social security benefits? If you aren't able to work, you might get them. You can still get a part-time job if you would be able to, to supplement. As far as being down, some people get depression as a symptom of MS. This isn't something I've had, but I know others who had to be placed on meds for it. This might be your problem.
Best of luck to you...

Thank you all for your support. I really need it right now. My meds might be taking affect so I should take that into consideration. Thanks everyone!

swank diet ,meditation,praying, exercise,then body balance did it for me i had so many side effects from meds some life threatning my dr and i try alot of natural and alternative therapies that work for me but everyone is different and cam worked for me

no matter what you cannot do, NEVER GIVE UP, think about what you can do and exploit THAT.

also i used to have to take it one hour at a time day at a time and or week at a time whatever works for u will be your #1 concern don't worry you'll be ok. this place to talk to others @daily strength with other ms persons will teach you more about ms than most doctors who either don't understand or choose not to they still do not know what causes ms or how to cure its appalling to me that one woman,man, or child is dx every hour of every day. thats not right

I too am newly diagnosed just one month ago. Im taking Betaseron and havent even felt much of a change except for some small side affects. I just started back to work part time and feel like Im not working at all because Im only there for 4 hours every other day. I don't know what to do next either!!! Do I change jobs??? I can't find any local support groups to identify with face to face and typing is difficult for me. I have been learning to relax and view every day with thanks that I do wake up. Now whether I will be able to maintain all of the playtoys and the lavish lifestyle that I have carried out before is a question. Im seeing that these things will surely change and Im having some difficulties too. Be aware that you are not alone in your new life. Keep looking for that inner strength that we have fogotten exists.