March 11, '09: Emotional Changes for those with Multiple Sclerosis
In addition to its physical symptoms, MS may have profound emotional consequences. At first, it may be difficult to adjust to the diagnosis of a disorder that is unpredictable, has a fluctuating course, and carries a risk of progressing over time to some level of physical disability. Lack of knowledge about the disease adds to the anxieties commonly experienced by people who are newly diagnosed. In addition to these emotional reactions to the disease, demyelination and damage to nerve fibers in the brain can also result in emotional changes. Some of the medications used in MS—such as corticosteroids—can also have significant effects on the emotions. Some of the emotional changes observed in MS include the following:
-Major depressive episodes as well as less severe depressive symptoms
-Grieving for losses related to the disease
-Stress and reactions to stressful situations
-Generalized distress and anxiety
-Emotional lability or mood swings
-Pseudobulbar Affect - uncontrollable laughing and/or crying
-Inappropriate behavior such as sexual aggressiveness
=============================================-Major depressive episodes as well as less severe depressive symptoms
-Grieving for losses related to the disease
-Stress and reactions to stressful situations
-Generalized distress and anxiety
-Emotional lability or mood swings
-Pseudobulbar Affect - uncontrollable laughing and/or crying
-Inappropriate behavior such as sexual aggressiveness
September 16, '08: Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
In multiple sclerosis, damage to the myelin in the central nervous system (CNS), and to the nerve fibers themselves, interferes with the transmission of nerve signals between the brain and spinal cord and other parts of the body. This disruption of nerve signals produces the primary symptoms of MS, which vary depending on where the damage has occurred.
Over the course of the disease, some symptoms will come and go, while others may be more lasting.
Read More On Multiple Sclerosis symptoms at Stu's News
by: Stuart Schlossman
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=============================================Over the course of the disease, some symptoms will come and go, while others may be more lasting.
Read More On Multiple Sclerosis symptoms at Stu's News
by: Stuart Schlossman
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September 16, '08: Multiple Sclerosis Related : Tremors
The information found below comes directly for the NMSS Archives.
Many people with MS experience some degree of tremor, or uncontrollable shaking. It can occur in various parts of the body.
There are several types of tremor:
Intention tremor—generally is greatest during physical movement; there is no shaking when a person is at rest. The tremor develops and becomes more pronounced as the person tries to grasp or reach for something, or move a hand or foot to a precise spot. This is the most common and generally most disabling form of tremor that occurs in people with MS.
Postural tremor—generally is greatest when a limb or the whole body is being supported against gravity. For example, a person who has a postural tremor will shake while sitting or standing, but not while lying down.
Resting tremor—generally is greatest when the body part is at rest and is diminished with movement. More typical of Parkinson's disease than MS.
Nystagmus—produces jumpy eye movements.
Tremor occurs because there are plaques—damaged areas—along the complex nerve pathways that are responsible for coordination of movements. People with MS who have tremors may also have associated symptoms such as difficulty in speaking (dysarthria) or difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)—activities that are governed by many of the same pathways involved in coordinating movement.
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Many people with MS experience some degree of tremor, or uncontrollable shaking. It can occur in various parts of the body.
There are several types of tremor:
Intention tremor—generally is greatest during physical movement; there is no shaking when a person is at rest. The tremor develops and becomes more pronounced as the person tries to grasp or reach for something, or move a hand or foot to a precise spot. This is the most common and generally most disabling form of tremor that occurs in people with MS.
Postural tremor—generally is greatest when a limb or the whole body is being supported against gravity. For example, a person who has a postural tremor will shake while sitting or standing, but not while lying down.
Resting tremor—generally is greatest when the body part is at rest and is diminished with movement. More typical of Parkinson's disease than MS.
Nystagmus—produces jumpy eye movements.
Tremor occurs because there are plaques—damaged areas—along the complex nerve pathways that are responsible for coordination of movements. People with MS who have tremors may also have associated symptoms such as difficulty in speaking (dysarthria) or difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)—activities that are governed by many of the same pathways involved in coordinating movement.
