totally confused - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

Joni renee · 06-09-2005, 06:52 PM

Hi everyone!

If i ask anyone in my family some of these questions they put me off so maybe someone out there help with them!
I have been some what dx with ms two weeks ago. I had a postive lumbar puncture and had alot of symptoms. But lately I have been really confused on how i do feel. I don't know if it is that i can't find the words or if it is just in my head. Is there anyone out there that feels the same or have any advice?
Thank You

KelliD · 06-09-2005, 07:38 PM

Joni Renee...don't know if it helps, but by the time things got bad enough to dx me with MS, I had some cognitive dysfunction. I was so confused ALL the time. I had a hard time verbalizing. It went away after a few days, as do all my symptoms. Anyway..I shared that to say that some confusion is a fairly common thing with MS...MS DOES begin in the head, but not in the psychology. Hang in there and keep checking in. We are all here to help!

LaDeeDa · 06-10-2005, 06:04 AM

Hi JoniRenee

Could it be your symptoms may be subsiding and you might be feeling better? You might be going into remission. When that happens and you begin to feel better, it's easy to tell yourself that all the tests are wrong, the doctors are wrong, you don't really have MS. That can be very puzzling and make you question yourself and everything that's gone on. Enjoy the up times but don't overdo it, or the down times will be on you in no time at all.

Joni renee · 06-10-2005, 08:31 PM

Thanks you all! That all makes a lot of sense. It gives me a lot to think about and ponder!! Thanks again for all your help!!!