Stress is a HUGE factor for me. I worked in a very busy trauma room and ICU, and when I was stressed (mentally or physically) everything got worse. I have a lot of cognitive problems because of my MS, and they too, got worse with stress. So much so that I had a hard time functioning and speaking. Long story short, it was a contributing factor when my neuro decided to have me stop working and apply for disability. Please, take time out for yourself and learn to recognize when you do need a break. I feel that MSers have a tendency to work until we've run ourselves into the ground, trying to tell ourselves we can do everything that non-MSers do. We can, we just need to take time out and let our body relax. Good luck to you!

I have been having more symptoms with just a little bit of stress. I get hand tremors very easily. That's new. My cognitive symptoms happen more when I'm tired and stressed.

I know when I'm under stress I tend to have flare ups, which surprised me when they said stress wasn't tied with MS. Even now with the heat in Houston minor activity flare up my MS. I guess it depends person to person.

I do not know who told you stress doesn't effect us M.S.er's but it sure does me.

Myself also. I have had to learn to pace myself. If I am working on a project what used to take maybe a day it now takes me 2 or 3 days to do it as I take breaks throught the process. I am really also trying to reduce the amount of stress in my life. All these things seem to excaserbate our symptoms. Also for me too much external stimuli @ one time. This whole thing is a learning process in learning about ourselves all over again.