Posted by Maxime on June 3, 2005, at 17:44:58
In reply to Re: Depression and Multiple Sclerosis, posted by dog on June 3, 2005, at 15:59:32
Do I think it's possible that you started to experience symptoms in the 1980's and it took this long to be diagnosed? Yes, absolutely. When you experience the symptoms one by one, you brush them aside. Although some are very weird. I don't care what the doctors say. You know your body. You know what you were feeling. Besides, they were the ones who wouldn't listen to me for two years!
I was having symptoms for 10 years before I was diagnosed at 30 years of age.
I remember one night I couldn't walk in a straight line. It was like I was drunk. I went to the ER and they accused me of taking an OD of some sort. I told them to test my blood and see if they find any drugs, but they just sent me home. It was awful. I can't believe I was treated that way.
So yes, I believe you.
Maxime
> > > Does anyone out there know of a case where a person had been diagnosed with Depression then later was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis?
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> > Yes, me. The two are related. But MS can take some time to manifest itself enough to get the diagnosis. I was getting some of the symptoms for several years. I would go to the doctor and they just thought I was making things up etc. It wasn't until I had a full blown attack that everything came together.
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> Maxime, thank you!
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> how long ago did you first experience symptoms of MS? and, when were you first diagnosed as having MS?
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> with me, i think i started having symptoms at least in the mid-1980s. i was only recently diagnosed thru MRIs and also a positive lumbar puncture in Jan. 2005.
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> do you think this is possible? the Dr.s i have spoken with, don't seem to agree.
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