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June 12, 2018
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Members connected over the shared struggle of pushing through MS fatigue each day, with many describing waking up exhausted and watching their... Read more

Members connected over the shared struggle of pushing through MS fatigue each day, with many describing waking up exhausted and watching their energy decline as the day goes on. Several members shared coping strategies including prioritizing high-energy tasks early in the day, using medications like Nuvigil or Provigil to stay alert, and scheduling full rest days each week to recover. A recurring theme was the determination to keep going despite limitations, with members balancing work, family, and daily life while finding ways to protect what energy they have.

A MyMSTeam Member

we don't have much choice but to push through it sadly

June 13, 2018
A MyMSTeam Member

Hope you are able to reach your goal for " working from home" soon

June 15, 2018
A MyMSTeam Member

The story of my day, I just try to organize so I do the high energy jobs early, the joys of it all...

June 13, 2018
A MyMSTeam Member

YES! wake up exhausted and go down hill from there. I can not nap or I will be up all night! Meds only make it worser.

June 12, 2018
A MyMSTeam Member

@A MyMSTeam Member: If I completely listened to my body only, I would be bed bound... seriously... its a severe roller coaster that I teeter on precariously and every week have to pull 24hrs out of for just nothing but rest to replenish...

I can not afford to not work yet... nor am I willing yet to let MS have all of me...for now this has to suffice. I AM working towards working from home which would help alot!!

June 14, 2018 (edited)

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