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Posted 12/8/2006 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
I am a new member. I've had ms over 17 years and have experienced about every symptom in the generic ms description.  I do now have the use of my hands and sight for which I am thankful, most of the time.  The past few weeks for some reason, probably the upcoming holidays I've felt sorry for myself which is the reason I have joined just to vent!

Watching anyone walk on both legs and carry something in both hands-all at once!!! just amazes me.  I've always accepted my limitations though lately I notice a well person and compare myself to what I have lost.  It is heartbreaking.  Mentally I feel like a moth bouncing off of a flame and just cannot seem to get 100% back to my positive attitude.

Guess we all go through this though we forget how bad we can feel when we're feeling 'good'.

Posted 12/9/2006 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Frannie55

Welcome to the board. :) We're so glad u joined and welcome u to just vent anytime u'd like. Many here...myself included...feel the need to just be heard sometimes and what better group of people to listen than those who understand. I do hope u begin to feel better and hope u'll talk with us all u want and need and along the way hopefully we can get to know u better.

rhonda
Posted 12/9/2006 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hi frannie!

 

    I'm so glad you joined, feel free to vent anytime you need..that's why we are here!   Talking to people who have similar problems and can understand what you are going through can make a world of difference.  I hope you get back to your ole self here real soon!  Do you have any hobbies or anything you particularly enjoy doing to take your mind off things?  Maybe a day focused on yourself might remind you how special you are!  Take care and please come back and let us know how you are doing.

 

Kimber

Posted 12/9/2006 2:38 AM (GMT 0)

hi rhonda/kimberly.

you are both 'moderaters' which means?????????volunteers/founders/'hot line'?  nonetheless ty for replying soon.  i'm about over my poor me's and getting back on track.  amazing how a 'vent' can clear things up-tho it's my 1st online vent.

i took up watercolor painting last spring and found it's the best-and rewarding-therapy i've ever had.  hope more can discover it!

Posted 12/9/2006 4:12 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Frannie

Kimber and I are just members who volunteer. Glad to hear u'r feeling better! Have a good vent on here anytime u like...especially if it helps that much! :)

Water color painting, eh? Sounds very nice! It's good to have a hobby and way to relax...therapy. I wish i had the time, but right now my family is my only hobby! Take good care and let us hear how u'r doing.

rhonda
Posted 12/9/2006 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
Frannie,

I crochet a lot. I pretty much only use one main stich so I can almost do it with out looking at it. Your right it is great therapy to have a hobby. Come complain about you lot in life anytime your feeling down. If you keep your feelings in you'll get depressed and that doesn't help anybody.

Sheila
Posted 12/11/2006 4:48 AM (GMT 0)

Hi there and welcome,  i crochet too, sort of, hehe i try to get a patter for something easy, and attempt to do it, get myself confused and just start switching it up.  I made 3 scarfs for my sisters in law and mother in law.  They turned out ok, I hope. 

Today made some peanut brittle, which was a first for me, made one batch and decided to make another one.  Some of our family will be getting that and home made caramels (not made yet), for christmas. 

So are you on any meds for the MS? Im on copaxone, Just dx'd the end of sept, but mom was dx'd about 10 yrs ago, only have 5 more days of my second month.  So far so good.  Sat I couldnt do the shot on my thigh, the needle bounced.  I said honey, do this i can do it today.  Next day for my stomach shot, lickety split, and i was done. 

Welcome again, its a great site, helped me tremendously. 

Happy Holidays,

Cyndi

Posted 12/11/2006 11:21 PM (GMT 0)

hi cyndi,  i grew up crocheting and now it either doesn't catch my attetion or my hands are no so agile.  i took up watercolor painting this summer and is the most rewarding therapy i've ever had.  i'm hooked on it tho have not been able to attend any classes just meet w/a group or have the 'paint-out here when i'm not mobile.  total investment to start w/beginners kit is under $20.00 and worth every penny.  i'm in a wheelchair and cannot bake/cook any longer so am very happy to give out my paintings for xmas as it's been years since i could contiibute.

no, i do not take any meds at all.  2x i was hospitalised for delium comas due to neurologist prescribed rx.  i do take 1000mg vit e for menapause but thats all.  i have 8 years of true amnesia from rx so i'd rather tough it out.

yes, just joined this forum?-and found it is a lifesaver, well sanity saver! haha.  ty for replying-i feel like i am finding a whole new family.  frannie :-)

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