Hypersensitivity, My Worst Enemy
Of all the MS symptoms I experience every day, hypersensitivity must be the worst. It´s hard to explain what it feels like, let alone to live with it. It’s not buzzing, it´s not shock waves, it´s not pins ...
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My Second Favorite Medicine
Cannabis makes me feel better, but it’s not for everyone. When I was in my late teens, cannabis was a big thing among my friends. Grownups called it marijuana then. We called it grass or pot, and it was ...
Stress: Just Another Trial by Fire
We can't prevent stressful situations from barging into our lives, but we can certainly control how we react to them. It sounds easier said than done, and it truly is. Saying it is one thing, and being ...
Finding the Meaning of Self-Care
Even before I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), I struggled with the concept of self-care. Self-care is anything you do to take care of your physical, mental, and emotional health. With ...
The Long List of Ailments That Faded Away
After 6 months on my new treatment plan, I received my routine MRI. The following day, my nurse sent me a message: “Your MRI is stable -- no new lesions.” I broke down into tears, and I almost ...
We’re More Than Multiple Sclerosis
Being labeled as just a patient, when you feel more than apt and capable, is an infuriating feeling. The pity, the discrimination, the exclusion – so unnecessary. People forget that most of us were ...
