New to the forum.

[earlysunshine]

Hi,

My mother is suffering from multiple sclerosis. It's been some years. I am the only persn to care for her. I hope I can get help, tips and support from this community.

Thank you.

[dastardly]

Hi Ms can be just as difficult for the people around us, this is a good forum ask any questions you want answers for it is very frustrating trying to explain how we feel good luck now ask many questions Craig

[REG53]

I am so sorry your mother is suffering with ms. This is a great community. It has really helped me with infor. and support.

[jreagan70]

Hi earlysunshine:

What is your mother's level of functioning, and what have you been doing so far to help you in caring for her? Knowing those things can help the members of the board to better support you.

[Jules A]

Hi and welcome!

[earlysunshine]

Thanks for all your support and care. My mom has been ill for 3 years now.
Now she is having weakness and bladder and bowel problems and sometimes have tingling sensation on the fingers and legs.
She is also very depressed thinking that she is becoming a burden for me.

[hunterd]

HELLO EARLYSUNSHINE, WELCOME TO MS WORLD!! Thank you for helping your mother. Anything you are wondering about, please ask, the members here are very helpful and supportive. We will offer tips and suggestions that worked for us. Just keep in mind that what works for one may not work for all and sometimes you just need to keep trying. I wish you the best of luck. I look forward to seeing more of you.

[pennstater]

Thanks for all your support and care. My mom has been ill for 3 years now.
Now she is having weakness and bladder and bowel problems and sometimes have tingling sensation on the fingers and legs.
She is also very depressed thinking that she is becoming a burden for me.

Welcome! A big thanks for reaching out on behalf of your Mom. You are a very loving daughter.

We all worry about becoming a burden for a loved one. But I think especially for parents. A lot of parents feel that when they raise a child to be independent, they have done a good job. Then feel like they are limiting your independence. This can make it all that much harder, feeling that they are switching roles of parent/child.

Is your Mom being treated for depression? Just as important as Rx, talk therapy can be really helpful. It helped me get my fears out without feeling like I was overwhelming my family. It also helped by providing mindfulness techniques, keeping me calmer.

Is your Mom being treated for her symptoms, especially bladder and bowel?