Hello
I’m new here. My names Lisa. After 8 years of sporadic loss of eye sight and brain scans I was diagnosed with MS in January '23. At the moment I’m not dealing with things very well, all I want to do is cry, I watched a programme on BBC about Amy Winehouse yesterday and found out her mother has MS she was using a stick and walked with much pain/discomfort, she also noted her memory has been affected. I ended up sobbing uncontrollably. I’m on the waiting list to be seen by a specialist and been prescribed Vit D in the meantime. I am a single mum with a daughter who has healthcare needs. My priority has always been for my child but now I’m having to focus on myself, its a struggle. I feel overwhelmed.
How can I get past my fears and emotions?
Hi I am new to ms dx too. Only found out early 23.
There are so many more treatments now than in the past.
Waiting to find out what treatments I will be offered.
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Hi Lisa. I was diagnosed last year. I don’t think I’ve taken it in at all, every so often it hits me and I immediately try and block it out. I have a small child as well and it terrifies me that MS will affect my ability to look after her. I’m thinking about going to see a counsellor.
Seeing or hearing about others affected by MS can be really upsetting, but please don’t let it get to you. Everyone’s MS is so different. I hope you get seen by a specialist soon. Be nice to yourself and take a lot of deep breaths! That helps me calm down when I start to freak out.