I was diagnosed in 2005, did Copaxone for about 5 years with no big problems, then developed severe anxiety-like symptoms which went away when I took a break from the Copaxone. That isn't a typical side effect of C, as I understand, and my neuro suggested it was unrelated and I should try again.

After a long period of chickening out, I tried again, and after a few days developed the same symptoms. I'm now trying to decide what to do.

It's pretty much a roll of the dice either way, isn't it? I'm basically scared to take the drugs, and scared not to. As Barb mentioned, if I were younger, I would almost surely take whatever might prevent disability, even if a relatively low percentage rate. I've had little change in over ten years, and I'm 61. I'm really tempted to take the chance of not taking DMD's, but all the while recognizing that it is indeed a CHANCE. A risk.