How are you feeling mentally at the moment?

There are a lot of general chats here and there about mental health, depression, anxiety.

These issues often stand alone, but can Co-exist with other medical conditions.

They can exist with other conditions like alcohol or drug dependence, various illnesses, or sometimes just seem to pop tight out of the blue for the first time ever, especially among younger people.

Just today I got confirmation of a diagnosis of MS, was a relief as I’ve had so much immobility catching up in any case. Had been to hell and back mentally, barely clinging into that cliff edge. I think uncertainty causes the most massive combination of anxiety+tension. I was close to considering worst option.

Feel validated, vindicated now, it’s been acknowledged I have an appalling disease, I can legitimately “feel sorry for myself”, it’s been allowed.

Anyone with similar psychological experiences?

Manc-Red_

In hospital myself after going to see my OH in another hospital after she had an operation for Cancer done.

I fractured my skull in a couple of places after leaving the hospital after a smack of a car.

The worst and weirdest day of my life that I just couldn’t handle but we both live on with her op a success and me doing ok in recovery currently.

Life can change so suddenly and it’s very hard to understand and accept it.

Could have been worse

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120901631#Comment_120901631

That is unreal. The comedy series “One Foot in the Grave” addressed the bizarreness that happens in life. A quote from the character, Victor Meldrew is often so apt: “just as you thought things couldn’t get worse, the do”.

Manc-Red_

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120902430#Comment_120902430

I tend to agree but I’m of the opinion that thank god there was no deaths.

ah well, life goes on

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Sometimes I find a holiday does a lower if good, but at other times I find worries and sadnesses can follow you and even magnify. Especially in the first few days of a holiday, when typically one or two things go pear-leaded anyway, and you’ve just had the stress of maybe a long journey and are finding your feet in a new location.

Recently I went to Thailand, having a fault new disability of progressing MS. I was a bit sad at how I was having to be wheeled around airports etc, but in the other hand I was enjoying skipping the queues! Always a silver lining! Upon seeing my disability (which wasn’t present when I had booked) the hotel upgraded me for free to a fantastic room with all comforts. Locals treated me with respect, I enjoyed the terrific food.

But all the time I was reminded of my encroaching mobility problems, it being very difficult trying to get around on a stick with my legs not playing ball. Getting into the water was proving hazardous, reminding me that in future I need to be very specific about any places I might choose for vacation.

Recently having been given a proper evaluation by a neurologist has definitely given me validation, and relatives & friends have taken on board the reality of my situation, so I feel I don’t have to fight so much more to get myself heard.