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Fatigue and MS

How would you describe your MS fatigue?

How has it impacted your life?

  1. Fatigue has changed everything in my life. Many days I feel like I accomplish absolutely nothing because my body just can't move.

    1. you are not alone. 🫂

    2. I 100% relate.

  2. I wish there was a different word for MS fatigue. It is a sickness well beyond tiredness or even malaise or flu like feeling. For me it is increasing as time goes on. I have had MS 15 yrs. and could fight this “fatigue”with regular exercise, diet, sleep, meds etc. But as I weaken it now consumes me.

    1. Yes. I used to LOVE shopping. But now it is mind-numbingly exhausting. So, unfortunately, I tend to get everything I can now delivered from Walmart or Amazon. That doesn’t match my values, but I don’t feel I really have a choice.

    2. , I hear you about using Amazon or Walmart. I know fast delivery can be such a gift for people that aren't able to get out as much. We all find ways to "shop our values" when possible. None of us can do it all, so please don't feel too guilty about shopping from the retailer that best meets your needs at this time.

      Best, Erin, Team Member.

  3. Extremely

    1. Your Dad was right I learned the same lesson by taking care of myom when I could hardly take care of of myself. Remember his words they are powerful and it will make you stronger.

  4. I feel tired all the time. I only work 3 days a week now and my days off I do nothing cause I'm sore and tired from work. I do a little housework, might take a nap in the afternoon and cook tea and that's me day done. I don't sleep well which doesn't help....

    1. , reading Devin’s article and responses about fatigue, I read your struggle. Last week I went down to 3days/wk while experiencing an exacerbation. How are you now?

    2. Yes, it seems cruel to be so completely fatigued, physically, cognitively, mentally, yet not be able to sleep. For me, it’s sometimes like I’m literally too tired to sleep!

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