Yep, with stress and MS, it's a vicious circle. Thanks for Prozac..

(((((Debbie)))))

I think there are a lot of variables there. If you are having a bad day and nobody seems to understand and are putting more on you, yeah, my reaction a a bad day is much worse than on a good day. In the heat of the summer my reactions are a lot worse. When I am sick and tired of being sick and tired, my reaction can be worse. Then I get around my precious grand kids and everything is better. I have really got the no word down good with my grand kids and my daughter who loves to give me a chance to take care of them She says she knows that I am going to say know but would hate for me not to have the chance. I'll say no even before she gets the wonderful opportunity out of her mouth.

I tend to 'over react' more than I did before MS. Little things can seem like great big huge things, and some times I need a time out to get a grip and refocus on just how small that event really was.

Stupid disease!

Since my Neuro put me on Prozac I've noticed a HUGE difference in the way I feel.

Before my MS dx I wasn't on anything. I had been....when DH died......but had since come off that med. So, it had been about three years I had been with nothing. But MS can cause anxious feelings. It sort of messes with your mind. My Neuro suggested Prozac because he said it had the least chance of side effects. I've noticed no side effects from it.....except that I'm feeling much calmer and much less anxious. Things don't bother me to the degree of me ending up sobbing about something that really doesn't require such a dramatic response.

You've got alot going on to make you anxious and worried.....not to mention your own health concerns. Please talk to your Neuro and let him know you really need his help right now. I hope you feel better soon.

IMO, I think that MS effects our coping skills. Mine are not what they used to be and I notice a big difference. I often wonder if it has to do with the pain we experience, the fatigue, and some days just not feeling well. After a while, it gets to me and then my coping skills are much worse and my anxiety is much greater. It's part of a cycle, maybe even the pain cycle.

You have been dealing with quite a bit lately and that has a lot to do with it as well. Hang in there and take sometime for yourself. Keeping you in my prayers.

Yes! I worry about everything these days. I am worried about whether I am making the right decision in retiring. I am worried about a friend's mother who will not run her ac because it is too loud. I am worried about the country and the increasing polarization. I am worried about the debt ceiling. My sister is going to France in September, and I am already worrying about her going there by herself. She is 42 years old. I will stop now. I am worried you all will think I am crazy.

No Barb, I don't think you're going crazy... But it sounds like my mind lately. I worry about my MIL having another meltdown during the night & FIL calling before dawn to ket me know...worried I'm not keeping track of their med supply and mine, since my cog dysfunction has ramped up & I get confused...

I'm on Nudexta which is supposed to help with those emotional overreactions; but it's the stress that is worrying me. I try to do deep breathing, centering, but I still seem to get so easily overwrought, kind of like MIL with Alz...my DH can "put it in the shelf" so to speak. Wish I had that ability

I am having one of those "over reaction" days. I just feel like the whole world is against me today. Im hot, im tired, im stressed, Im frustrated, and I feel quite touchy and that it would be easy for me to bite someones head off. I am worried about money, church, family, DS, the heat, cats, DH, the upcoming vacation, my weight, the environment, will I stay blind after one of my walks, my wallet, my car, DSs wrecked truck, our country, the economy, health insurance, SSDI, medicare, medications, and so on....it feels like so much to carry!

yet, there are some days that I simply cant put it away, and let it rest. like a festering sore I keep picking at it. Will it heal if I keep picking? or will it get infected?

I KNOW this is an MS monkey on my back today. My back is very upset today. My left leg is buzzing, my eyes are still fuzzy, its been 10 days since JAck needed a shot, so I am now hyper vigilant looking for signs that he is ready. will I cause him to roll over into stress and that triggers him to need one?

Viseeu described it perfectly. She gets periods of "hypervigilance" and simply feels on point at all times when it happens and she cant turn it off. That is exactly how I feel today.

this was one of the first things I noticed when my partner was diagnosed, he can't deal with stress like he used to. He was such a cool calm person before, now if someone really gets to him, he can explode! He's better now, I notice a huge difference in his stress levels if he's not had enough rest or sleep, particularly if we have a late night over the weekend with friends.
To manage his stress especially when he gets home from work I give 5HTP and GABA
No side effects like SSRIs.

just a suggestion, have you read the book Potatoes not Prozac by Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons?