Hi,
I’m new here, and just want to have a bit of a moan!
I was diagnosed in 2011, rrms, and am currently having my first relapse. I know how lucky I am to have gone this long without a relapse, but I’m finding the emotional side of ms difficult to cope with!
My main symptoms are sensory, my body from chest to toes has a very odd tingly feeling, and I’m also experiencing a lot of weakness.
I’ve had a week off work (a planned break) and am due to go back tomorrow, but between the struggle to walk and the fatigue,I also find myself bursting into tears for no apparent reason!
I’m now wondering if I should go to work tomorrow or give myself more time to rest?
I feel bad about moaning about this as I know so many of you have it so much worse than I, guess I’m still trying to come to terms with all of this!
Rant over, thank you for listening to my moans
Jen x
hi jen
ring your workplace in the morning and tell them that you’ve been ill all week and still dont feel well enough to go in.
its horrible when you first get diagnosed. it seems that just when you think you can stay positive, it throws another thing that you can no longer do at you.
dont be sorry for wanting a moan, most normal (not ms) people moan way too much about stupid sh*t like getting hair wet!
now you rest up and focus on recovering from this relapse.
take time to think of things that cheer you up and start to make plans.
eg pictures with a friend next week
… cafe with a friend this week
longer term plans such as getting tickets to see a band.
its all possible even though it may not seem it now.
take care and have a couple of duvet days
carole x
Hi Jen
Welcome to this wonderful site where you will get lots of friendly advice and support.
I agree with Carole. Ring work and let them know you are struggling and give yourself some time to rest because rest and keeping yourself stressfree really helps. Stressing about work won’t be helping.
Take care of yourself and I hope a couple more days of rest will help.
Oh, and don’t feel bad, you are not moaning.
Shazzie xx
Thanks for the replys!
I’ ve listened to your advice and I will ring in sick in the morning, going to try and get to dr’s too, and see if he will sign me off for a bit!
Thanks again, your support really helps,
Jen x
How are you feeling today Jen?
Shazzie xx
Hi Jen, how did it go at the docs? I hope he did sign you off for at least another week (hopefully longer), as it is obvious you need more time to recover.
You cant work in the state you`re in!
luv Pollx
ps welcome to the forum and NEVER apologise for having a moan, a rant or whatever you need.
Another Jen on the site, hello!
Hope it’s nothing to do with the name.
Sorry you’re feeling so bad - good idea to take more time off. Could you work part time? I found that’s all I can do.
Look after yourself.
Jen x
Hi all,
Thank you for all your concern!
Doctor has signed me off til the 20th, hoping this will be enough!
Take care
Jen x