I was diagnosed with MS a year ago and I
am on Avonex. I am afraid that my symptoms
are all in my head. Lately, I am having
trouble finding words, remembering what I
wanted to say or do and even thinking. I
am having trouble spelling out words. I am
afraid that I have developed some type of
dyslexia. I switch numbers around and
letters too. I can’t even seem to
remember my coworker’s names. Even feel
like I am getting dumber and I can’t
remember how to say words. I am afraid
that people are going to think that I am
dumb. I sometimes make mistakes when I am
reading aloud to my class. It is like the
words become unclear and I can’t read
them right for a second. I know that being
embarrassed should be the least of my
concerns. After all, I have nothing to
worry about on those days that I am too
tired to get up and go to work. However, I
think that I can handle my numbness,
tingling, pain, shots & fatigue. It is
the confusion & my new mental
inabilities that I cannot deal with. Are
these symptoms real? Is being an emotional
basket case a symptom of MS? Will I
continue to get dumber until there is
nothing left of who I am?
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