
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
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TaraP
It wasn't that long ago that my kids used to tell me that I was nicer than all their friends' moms. Boy has that changed even in the last month! I've been so moody and emotional this past month. I'm writing about it now because I was just putting the kids to bed and they were stalling and goofing around as kids typically do at bed time, and I had a melt-down I guess you could call it. I'm really not a yeller so I'm not sure what happened - I was just screaming at them. I feel so terrible. I was just diagnosed in August, so I know I've been stressed. I know Avonex can cause depression - could that be part of it? I hate to sound like I'm blaming everything but myself, because in the end it is me, but this goes so far against my personality. Has anyone else had this type of experience? How do you deal with this? They are going through enough with my dx without me losing my mind on top of it. I definitely owe them an apology in the morning.
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it is typical to go through a greiving process with this... all the stages must be met... grief.. denial..anger..fear... in whatever order you personally put them in... they will eventually be met...
yep depression is a big part of MS and also must be addressed...and you should be talking to your dr. about it...
but dont be to hard on yourself....wether or not you were in some way expecting this dx...to have it confirmed is still a shock...and it is still hard to deal with... you have only been dealing with it for three months now.... give yourself time....
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heather
Of course, some of my swingin is early perimenopause brought on by betaseron. Then, some of it is the Swiss cheese MS has rendered my brain. At least on days I'm yelling, everyone knows to stay away. Even the puppups take very long nappypoos... Good luck and hang in there... Clearly, you are not alone... xo Cj (Cindyjo)