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How old do you feel?

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Los Angeles, CA

When I turned 25...I said under my breath, gosh I feel 55 (wasn't dx yet). Now I am 55 and I feel like a senior citizen. I hear SO MANY people say they still feel like they are teenagers. Ouch, UGH, HURT, damn!

September 2
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Members with MS opened up about the wide gap between how old they feel mentally versus physically, with many describing feeling decades older... Read more

Members with MS opened up about the wide gap between how old they feel mentally versus physically, with many describing feeling decades older in their bodies while their minds still feel young. Several members shared that their age experience shifts daily, feeling anywhere from their 20s on good days to their 80s or 90s on bad days, with fatigue, mobility issues, and brain fog being major factors. A recurring theme was finding meaning and gratitude despite physical limitations, with many leaning on humor, faith, nature, and community support to keep going.

A MyMSTeam Member

I don't think about it

September 2
A MyMSTeam Member

Physically I feel old, in my heart I am still 21 đź’ś

September 2
A MyMSTeam Member

I deal with MS as it comes and I feel my age which is 63 despite the disease I am an upbeat happy person. I have my moments and deal with them one day at a time everyday above ground is a blessing to me so I'm grateful and fight the fight with all my might.

September 2
A MyMSTeam Member

I am embracing being 50 but my legs go back and forth between feeling 50 to feeling 80 lol.

September 2
A MyMSTeam Member

I stayed as active as I could. which I believe heelped me be active now..maybe not so active as I was when I was 20 years old.. Even without a chronic illness, aging gives aches and pains..

September 2

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