Re: Re: Please welcome so_cal_gal2001 to our group

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Hey Anne,

One of the things to look out for with Avonex is it's ability to increase depression symptoms. 30% of people with chronic illnesses have depression, and the drug can exacerbate the problem. I had to start taking a mild anti-depressant 4 years ago after the birth of my first child due to Post Partum Depression. Well, I can't blame it on him anymore. I think living with a chronic illness can weigh us down. Sounds like you could talk to someone at least, cause this doesn't sound like the you , you described.

Hope all works out for you. Wish me luck with the post-partum thing again as I am 6 months pregnant.

Ann in Virginia

Re: Please welcome so_cal_gal2001 to our group

Thanks for the welcome, Challis.I was diagnosed with MS in August 1995 and have had only oneexacerbation since then (March 2000). I've been injecting Avonexsince May 2000.Today I joined several MS yahoo groups looking for a place I will feelcomfortable and can call "home".The reason I'm turning to a group is that I am looking for some insiteabout an issue of mine that I'm wondering if it is MS related - ifothers of you have it and what (if anything) you have done or aredoing about it.It's this: before my diagnosis I was very active socially. I wasinvolved with work-related organizations as a member and also as anofficer. I went out with friends to dinner, music events, movies,museums, etc., or just got together to hang out and talk. I belongedto a couple of Yahoo groups related to scrapbooking (a special hobby)and became very close friends with a number of members and met themIRL.But in the last 6-12 months I just can't make myself keep in touchwith anyone - friends or family. I don't want to go anywhere or doanything. I didn't send out any Christmas cards. I don't make phonecalls or if someone calls I'm either "not available" or bring theconversation to a quick close. I feel myself withdrawing more andmore.I don't feel unhappy or depressed. I just don't want to deal withanyone. Am I alone out there with this? It's so "not me". I reallydon't want to be like this. I miss everyone. But I just can't getmyself back into communicating .....Anne> Dear Group! > > We have another new member!! so_cal_gal2001 has decided to join ushere at > MSersLife !!!> > WELCOME!!!!!!> > Nothing is off limits pertaining to MS. Ask anything you want. Ifyou don't > get an answer then ask it again and put in the subject line: READTHIS!!> > People on this list are a great resource. And we welcome YOUR posts and > information too.> > This is an MS support group and we share our lives, our MS, ourfears, our > good news, etc. I hope you will find what you want here.> > I'm glad you joined.> > Challis> (MSersLife Moderator/Helper's Helper)

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Oh my yes this sounds familiar. I do force myself to do things and my husband makes sure that I don't just sit in a corner like a lump. But I am very content to be in my big comfy chair with my blanket on me and my kitties around me and my computer right here. I have felt this way for a very long time to a greater or lesser degree. I do try to exercise and am supposed to go to a Water Aeorbics class 3 times a week (but sometimes I don't go). I have been on Prozac since before I was diagnosed and I do not feel depressed either.

I relate TOTALLY with what you said!

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-- Re: Please welcome so_cal_gal2001 to our group

Thanks for the welcome, Challis.I was diagnosed with MS in August 1995 and have had only oneexacerbation since then (March 2000). I've been injecting Avonexsince May 2000.Today I joined several MS yahoo groups looking for a place I will feelcomfortable and can call "home".The reason I'm turning to a group is that I am looking for some insiteabout an issue of mine that I'm wondering if it is MS related - ifothers of you have it and what (if anything) you have done or aredoing about it.It's this: before my diagnosis I was very active socially. I wasinvolved with work-related organizations as a member and also as anofficer. I went out with friends to dinner, music events, movies,museums, etc., or just got together to hang out and talk. I belongedto a couple of Yahoo groups related to scrapbooking (a special hobby)and became very close friends with a number of members and met themIRL.But in the last 6-12 months I just can't make myself keep in touchwith anyone - friends or family. I don't want to go anywhere or doanything. I didn't send out any Christmas cards. I don't make phonecalls or if someone calls I'm either "not available" or bring theconversation to a quick close. I feel myself withdrawing more andmore.I don't feel unhappy or depressed. I just don't want to deal withanyone. Am I alone out there with this? It's so "not me". I reallydon't want to be like this. I miss everyone. But I just can't getmyself back into communicating .....Anne> Dear Group! > > We have another new member!! so_cal_gal2001 has decided to join ushere at > MSersLife !!!> > WELCOME!!!!!!> > Nothing is off limits pertaining to MS. Ask anything you want. Ifyou don't > get an answer then ask it again and put in the subject line: READTHIS!!> > People on this list are a great resource. And we welcome YOUR posts and > information too.> > This is an MS support group and we share our lives, our MS, ourfears, our > good news, etc. I hope you will find what you want here.> > I'm glad you joined.> > Challis> (MSersLife Moderator/Helper's Helper)

[Guest guest]

Anne,

Dont know if what you are describing is MS related or not. I know its the norm in our house too. We are still awaiting diagnosis but are pretty sure that my hubby has MS.

and i also understand when you say you arent unhappy. neither or we. i have always been somewhat of a loner. hubby was the social butterfly. i think for him its a matter of energy. its so important to him that he work, its about all he can do. these days he is an avid reader and cable connisseur. when i met him it was different. lots of friend, very active in volunteer work.

we finally went to the movies tonight. on the way home we were joking about missing "our cave". lol. maybe for us its been a matter of figuring out what is really important in life.

May God bless you and keep you until we meet again!

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne

My wife Judy loves doing scrapbooks and I bought her some scrapbook items for Christmas. Here is who she requested items from.

http://www.sizzix.com/

I don't know that much about scrapbooks so I just purchased a gift certificate and had her order what she wanted. My wife is a Social Worker and where she works at they do different activities and she has a scrapbook group she makes use of. Judy I think enjoys that group the most.

I worked 1 hour away from where we live at and when my MS hit me in Aug of 99 it did not take long to lose contact with my fellow workers. My MS hit me within a months time so having to give up my job to go on disability was a surprise in life I wasn't ready for.

Here is some info about my MS.

http://home.insightbb.com/~msdiabetes/

Welcome to the group and I hope you make some new friends.

Bill

Re: Please welcome so_cal_gal2001 to our group

Thanks for the welcome, Challis.I was diagnosed with MS in August 1995 and have had only oneexacerbation since then (March 2000). I've been injecting Avonexsince May 2000.Today I joined several MS yahoo groups looking for a place I will feelcomfortable and can call "home".The reason I'm turning to a group is that I am looking for some insiteabout an issue of mine that I'm wondering if it is MS related - ifothers of you have it and what (if anything) you have done or aredoing about it.It's this: before my diagnosis I was very active socially. I wasinvolved with work-related organizations as a member and also as anofficer. I went out with friends to dinner, music events, movies,museums, etc., or just got together to hang out and talk. I belongedto a couple of Yahoo groups related to scrapbooking (a special hobby)and became very close friends with a number of members and met themIRL.But in the last 6-12 months I just can't make myself keep in touchwith anyone - friends or family. I don't want to go anywhere or doanything. I didn't send out any Christmas cards. I don't make phonecalls or if someone calls I'm either "not available" or bring theconversation to a quick close. I feel myself withdrawing more andmore.I don't feel unhappy or depressed. I just don't want to deal withanyone. Am I alone out there with this? It's so "not me". I reallydon't want to be like this. I miss everyone. But I just can't getmyself back into communicating .....Anne> Dear Group! > > We have another new member!! so_cal_gal2001 has decided to join ushere at > MSersLife !!!> > WELCOME!!!!!!> > Nothing is off limits pertaining to MS. Ask anything you want. Ifyou don't > get an answer then ask it again and put in the subject line: READTHIS!!> > People on this list are a great resource. And we welcome YOUR posts and > information too.> > This is an MS support group and we share our lives, our MS, ourfears, our > good news, etc. I hope you will find what you want here.> > I'm glad you joined.> > Challis> (MSersLife Moderator/Helper's Helper)