MS Induced Psychosis - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

brclrk80 · 09-07-2008, 07:10 AM

I experience delusions, hallucinations, and social withdraw. I have never seen a psychologist about these, that would not be possible at this point. I have spoken to my neurologist about these. He said they can be triggered/caused by MS, however it is very rare and not well documented.

I have noticed a gradual increase in these issues over the past few years and increasingly so in the last few months (leading up to my diagnosis). Does anyone here experience anything similar and if so, has it been linked to MS?

Bearygood · 09-07-2008, 08:35 AM

Social withdrawal is not uncommon, simply on the basis of depression. As far as the other things, I personally have never seen anyone talk about them, or at least attribute these things to MS.

brclrk80 · 09-07-2008, 08:55 AM

Ok, I was not sure. I believe these things may be an underlying condition, but I didn't know if MS was a factor in it.

Bearygood · 09-07-2008, 09:01 AM

It's honestly so hard to say for sure. Just when you say that no, something can absolutely NOT be MS related, someone comes along with that symptom! Question --are you taking any medication that it could possibly be a side effect of?

MSNik · 09-07-2008, 03:00 PM

Beary is right, medication can be a side effect of what you are describing, but also anxiety can cause it. People scoff at me when i say that anxiety can cause alot of similar to MS symtoms, but its true that it can. Especially in a new dx, being unsure of your future, uncertain of what is next and the stages of grief that we go thru learning to accept having this disease can certainly cause social withdraw as well as some feelings of hallucinations and delusions..

Please talk to your doctor about this becaue help is out there.
Nikki