Of course anxiety is related to MS! Just read the comments on this thread from those who suffer from it. I can't believe that some commenters are saying it isn't. I rank this alongside people who say 'well, you don't look ill.'.

Being diagnosed with something that has a mind of its own is incredibly stressful and worrying, so whilst not a 'symptom' as such, it is absolutely part of the whole picture.

I know from experience that anxiety (and stress, of course) is debilitating, exhausting, contributes to fatigue and to increasing/ exacerbating symptoms. MS has no set pattern, anything can (and does) happen from day to day. MS turns lives upside down; it is always there, affecting not only our health, but our work, our relationships, our hopes for the future. Certainty is not readily available to MS sufferers; if that wouldn't cause anxiety, I don't know what would.

It's not helpful to say anxiety doesn't have an effect; what's helpful is to understand that MS sufferers need support and understanding and that our anxiety is a result of what we live with every day. Anger too, plays its part - it's natural to be angry, natural to ask ourselves 'why me?'. That said, I am not chucking ice cubes in the bath, I've just had a new bathroom fitted ;-)

Love,
L

Thanks everyone! Your answers have been very helpful. I try meditation and yoga that definitely helps. I also have tried natural supplements like GABA and glycine. They help a lot...plus eating well. I'm seeing a counselor it's so bad at times. She helps me a great deal. My doc says anxiety has nothing to do with MS and there's nothing he can do about it. So I gathered other resources to help out like my counselor and functional medicine doc. I wasn't sure if others had the same feelings so it's great to have this support. I'm grateful for you all.

I do! I have used a lot of different essential oils and diffuse them at night cause thats when it is the worse,I use blended oils like,cheer up buttercup,serenity, also lavender! sweet orange and frankincense are good ones to put on cotton balls and put under your pillow.

Depression and Anxiety in Multiple Sclerosis
Research has suggested that half of MS patients suffer from depression during their lives and that anxiety disorders affect one in four. Both depressions and anxiety disorders may mimic or worsen other common MS symptoms and require an experienced clinician to determine the thread that connects the symptoms reported by the patient with underlying anxiety or depression.
There are so many things to consider and so many uncertainties about the future that life can seem overwhelming; often people around you are unable to appreciate the effects of many early symptoms and this may affect your relationships. Finding help early is extremely important, but often difficult. The first thing is to make sure your primary care doctor and MS specialist are aware of how you are feeling. They may refer you to a specific therapist or to a local MS advocacy group. Contact an MS organization for help including the MS Association of America (MSAA), the National MS Society (NMSS) and the MS Foundation. Depending on where you live at least one of these groups should be able to provide a recommendation. In the interim there are certain things you can do to help yourself:

If you do not have the energy to exercise at present at least change your routine and get out of the house on a regular basis and go for short walks; talk to your physician about any barriers you must surmount to start an exercise program and do not impose barriers. There are many treatable reasons for feeling too tired to exercise such as excessive daytime sleepiness. You may do better with a supervised program or a group program. The important thing is to find a way to exercise.
Start journaling your feelings and use the journal to jot down negative thoughts.
Talk with those closest to you about how you are feeling, but not just family members, especially if your experience is overwhelming them. You may be able to find a newly diagnosed MS support group to help in this regard.
Reconsider what is most important in your life and reconnect with this activity or relationship.
Consider what creates the most stress and anxiety in your life and consider ways to minimize this stress; this is a good time to simplify you life and focus on the important things. Since our lives are complicated with many consequences to our decisions this may be an area where a therapist will be helpful.
Make sure you continue to socialize in supportive groups on a regular basis (at least weekly). Resist the urge to withdrawal and stay in your house all day.
Eat well and avoid self medicating with alcohol or other drugs not prescribed.
Do not be opposed to medication for depression if this is recommended by your physicians but remember that a medication is only part of the answer. You will still need to find a way to exercise and work on the other items mentioned previously.

Www.healthcarejourney.com. Great resource

Yes I'm seeing a counselor. Yes the neuro knows about it but doesn't think it's related to MS. I disagree. Thanks :)