It is beautiful out but I have been so tired and not motivated all day. Today is my day off, I work 3 days a week still. So today is the day I have soooo much to get caught up on.. I started out great, got the kids on the bus, met my friends for an hour walk...than bam I was too tired to do anything. I took an hour nap thinking Id get up and get busy after. No such luck! Got up and slowly did a few things around the house and I decided not to fight it anymore and got in bed and slept for 2 hours. Im up again, the kids got home from school and I can barely think of making supper. This sucks, to be blunt! Now I start doubting myslelf going through the "Am I just lazy or is this from the MS?" Im just so glad not everyday is like this! So guess what Im thinking Im going to go back to sleep for a bit told my 15 year old son to wake me up at 5:30 so I can make supper. Does anyone deal with this too and how do you cope on these kind of days. I would love some input! Just to know Im not alone would be great!
I am naturally a morning person, so that is when I am at my strongest. If it were me I would try and figure out when I am the strongest and work with that. The faique is like nothing anyone has ever felt. Fighting it, will only make it worst, this is just my opinion. The vitamins are a great idea, I taker COQ10 and B12 it works all right, I am looking for something stronger though. My vitamin D levels were so low they were almost non-existant, so I take prescription Vitamin D once a week. Figure out how your body works and go from there. You are going to have good days and bad days. There are days I can go and go, then there are days, I just have to rest. It is the nature of the beast. Good luck, and feel better.
Hi Karen: I just got diagnosed about a month ago, but this kind of exhaustion is something I was dealing with for a long time. I just didn't realize it was a symptom of the M.S. Like I said, I don't have a whole lot of experience thus far, but I can tell you that I felt alot better once I started taking a multi-vitamin, along with a B Complex supplement. You might also be coming down with a cold or something, which I understand can really pack a wallop when you have M.S. I would just say to pace yourself and make sure you are eating healthy and taking vitamins! All the best.
Thanks I will try the multivitamin...Ive known I should be taking one but take enough pills already so have been stubborn! I have been dealing with the MS fatique for a year now. It comes and goes. Like I said there are good days and bad. Just have to learn to go with what the day brings. Life is sure unpredictable!
hi, karen! yes vitamins are good for you, i have learned that they keep me moving. but, at least your getting sleep. im not getting enough sleep. i work five days a week, from 9-5. some nights, i'm up till 12pm-1pm or i go to bed early and im up @ 2 or 3-till its time for me to get my son up for school & go to work. then by the time i get home from work i'm very tired. hope the vitamins work out for you, wish you well.
Wow. I bet its hard to have a full time job. I only work 3 days a week and that does me in somethimes. But I do feel working some is good for me..keeps me moving. How come you dont sleep at night? I sleep good, but I do get up 3 or 4 times a night to go to the bathroom. If im in pain I take tylenol PM before bed and that helps. I feel much better today. Thats why I say MS makes life unpredictable.. You never know what kind of day you will have. Just hope for the best:)
i agree, ms is unpredictable! i don't know if i'm unable to sleep due to the Rebif that i'm taking or what it is. i will address it to my doctor on monday & ill let you know you know what he suggests. i really don't want to any extra pills, besides my vitamins & pain pills (only when needed for the pain pills). i'm feeling pretty good today, too! have a wonderful weekend, karen and welcome aboard to ms. central. (:
I dont blame you for not wanting to take anymore pills. I can understand that! Im glad you are having a good day. Today is Sat. now and I feel pretty good so far today too:) Im hoping I can get some housework done. That is the worst for me. Would LOVE to have a cleaning lady. Have a great weekend