Mood Changes and MS: Practical Ways to Deal with Mood Swings

Before my husband was diagnosed, I only knew two people who had Multiple Sclerosis. One was a sweet lady who went to church with us and I remember her being pushed around in a wheelchair and doted over by her sweet little husband. The other person was my school teacher and she walked, ever so painfully, with canes. To say I was ignorant of this disease would be a gross understatement, because I assumed MS only affected a person's legs.

For those of you who do not know, Multiple Sclerosis is a disease where the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a WIDE range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems. 

The struggle is real and the disease is ugly, but information is liberating. The videos put out by the National MS Society are extremely helpful for people who are trying to understand the many facets of Multiple Sclerosis.


 

Short Video Explaining MS

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month. Until my husband, Don, was diagnosed with MS, I knew little about the disease of the central nervous system. Like so many other trials in life, we are often thrown into situations where we are given no choice but to struggle and learn as we go. 

I posted the following clip almost 4 years ago, after Don and I attended an event where Jordan Sigalet, a retired Canadian Ice Hockey Goaltender ,was the guest speaker. The video is about 7 minutes long, but it's informative, inspiring and well worth your time. Please watch. :)

Mood Changes and Multiple Sclerosis

Today is World MS Day and, since my husband has MS, I want to do my part in spreading awareness about this chronic disease. 

Multiple Sclerosis is an immune system attack against the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves). 

It is also a disease that has an emotional impact on not only the person with MS, but the entire family.