Feel like lead

[Sparkysarah]

I woke this morning and just felt like someone had knocked me out. I had had 8 hours sleep and felt like I just needed more..so went back to sleep for another 2 hours and flet slightly better. Not sure if this was as a result of stress from last night when I had a phone call asking me to go and collect my 14 year old from a teenagers night club as she was annebriated or if I am jsut having a bad day. (My daughter is normally very good, well behaved and although high spirited (in the pleasant sense rather than the alcoholic one) ..not one to break too many boundaries!)

Anyhow..I just don't know where I am at the moment...it is the 8th week of feeling pathetic and exhausted and I guess it is just a long relapse..but this is all new to me and I keep thinking how does the neuro know if it is relapsing and remitting when I just keep getting more symptoms and is it actually progressive?

Having a bad day...

[Adnvwsti]

I recall teenagers as loveable, enjoyable persons who always had more energy than I, and that was long before I was diagnosed with MS.  I've been having the same symptoms, actually, getting up weary and shaky, sometimes with a headache too.  I can't remember having felt shaky before or having headaches constantly.  Like you, I don't believe it's the gabapentin or amoxycillin that has done this to you.  You do seem to be one who is "sparky" and just pushes on, no matter what, which can be both good and bad for us MSers.  I hope what you're going through passes soon.  I don't believe anyone can really tell, with any clear certainty, relapse or remission.  I agree with Shell 100%.  Take it easy when you can.  And yeah, enjoy your teenagers and family when you can too.  jo

[Sparkysarah]

Thanks for support.....I think I just have to take the rough with the smooth and it seems that there are some days when I feel better than the previous day..but never symptom free.

I am also wondering if the gabapentin and amoxycillin is acually making me more groggy...but have been on  meds at least a month now so do not think it would suddenly make me more tired.

Ah well, feel a bit more refreshed today even if body still feels heavy and tingly. It is a bank holiday in England so a day to relax and be with family.

Sarah xxxx :)

[sllowe]

Hi there,

I 2nd Sunny that it sounds like a bad day. But, for MSers and chronic'ers it's most never "only" one day.  Unfortunately, oftentimes it's a daily symptom, or other symptoms of MS that wear us out most.

Remission is a myth to me if it's mean to equate to "normal" times inbetween messed up ones!  Most I wish for is a new normal when things go haywire.

Best to jot it down, that way you can look back on it and see if you are showing any patterns. And, hopefully it won't get worse. Will help you help the Dr. too during appts.

Wishing you some rest, and better days.
-Shell
p.s. 14 huh, least you still hold all the strings :)