Cognitive Impairment: Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Confuse Friends and Family

Cognitive Impairment: In this video, I discuss 14 Cognitive Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms that confuse your friends and family!

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COMMENT with your thoughts and questions about Cognitive Impairment in MS below! I look forward to reading and responding!

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[brendapotter]

Thank you for all the information on MS.

[anasangel]

This made me a little emotional. I was going to school to be a doctor but when I got sick, I had a sudden decline in my grades. I ended up failing out of school after already completing 5 years of school. Everyone thought I was depressed so they never took me seriously when I repeatedly said something is wrong. As time went on, I started to struggle in other areas of my life. My family knows MS effected my memory so it’s their favorite thing to use against me in an argument so I never know if I’m really forgetting that much or if it’s their easy win to all disagreements. It’s like my brain is waterlogged or I’m waking up from anesthesia sometimes. Part of my problem is my severe spasms have caused me to stay slightly dissociated to mentally deal with the pain. Too much stimuli is so exhausting that I have severe emotional outburst that I never had before my last MS attack. It’s so sad sometimes but doctors like you help me feel validated and heard.

[terryb.]

OMG this totally explains why i have had issues in various jobs in the last 8 years.. I would have brain fog after a meeting and forget the details that we just discussed.. or I would be wiped out at 2pm... or would confuse meetings/emails, even though it was all on my calendar. Finally asked for accommodations, but even that didn't help. So I left my last position on workplace disability, and am working from home doing a little freelance work and some cat sitting - and am so much better. No stress, no worries about meetings/remembering details (even though I took good notes). I can sleep when I need (I was sleep deprived) and exercise more (to keep me limber), use my scooter more rather than double forearm canes to look like I could mobilize. Thank you for your good words - I am now a new subscriber!

[ezaserrano]

After I watched this video I became a bit misty eyed. Sometimes it’s indescribably frustrating to find the words I need to express my symptoms but now I’m recognizing that, that is okay.

Thank you for giving me the words

[Texasgirl]

Now I understand why I have become so socially awkward. I don’t know how to explain it to friends and family but I see their confusion. Thank you so much for explaining it.

[amommyof]

So hard to live with this. On top of menopause. School aged children still. You're right. No human person not experiencing this could truly understand the depth of it.

[laur]

Dr Boster,
I was diagnosed with MS when I was 21 or 22 years old. I think the hardest part is that not only do I have to live with it, the people in my life don’t understand it, I can’t explain it to them, it’s hard to believe what you can’t see. But I want to thank you so very much for posting not only this informational video but for all. I am so grateful to have stumbled upon your channel I appreciate what you are doing and I wish you were my doctor hahaha 🤣

[pennymcblaneake]

Dr B this made me cry because I’m going through this all over again. As you know I had to leave my nursing career in 2012 because of my various issues with cognitive issues. I recently decided to go back to a different role part time and I am soooo frustrated!! Everything you just described is ME exactly!! After 2 to 3 hours I am experiencing difficulties. I know the people I work with don’t have a clue what MS is let alone how it affects people. I feel like giving a mini in-service but most of my pharmacy coworkers are youngsters who might perceive it as me trying to make excuses. I have always been open about my MS and not afraid to educate others, but this is a different situation and I’m not sure how to handle it.

[debbiedean]

I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes, I wish that I had you for my Dr.,
I'm in a relapse now and stress factors that I can't control.
I'm scared ... anyway, I get so tired of hearing myself try to pre-explain what I'm going through before a Dr appointment, or after meeting a new friend, knowing that I'm going to have to explain "MS" and the importance of managing my life to avoid relapses if possible.
You are the best, I'm saving this particular video to share with anyone, if they care--semantics, I use a word and of course even the kindest person might think they understand.
Thank you so much, I watch so many of your videos, someone understands, you understand, the people here understand.
Dear people here, living with MS, let's be happy and have a beautiful day, we can define what happiness and beautiful days are, in our lives.
I need to join MS groups, people who understand.
Why hasn't my Dr brought up all of the information you have?
He's a good Dr, and a kind person.
Maybe I'm not really being honest with him about how things really are,

[momx]

DR BOSTER
WOW always right on it!! I've been struggling to explain my "Im tired, cant really think right now, ahh just need a second to regather myself or ahhh I'm done for the day... my husband n family look at me n say but you look healthy or you were fine a few hours or you should take an energy drink that will work.. Dr B you should be a requirement for employers, families n friends of us who suffer from MS BUT to the world "dont look sick or dont look like you have MS" THANK YOU DR B FOR GIVING US THE WORDS AND UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WE ARE FEELING!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!
PLEASE DONT STOP MAKING VIDEOS TO EDUCATE US N OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!!

[squirrlygrrlg]

Thank you so much for this video! I have been struggling to explain to people about my M.S., and the expressions and ramifications of it. I am going to send people this video because it definitely helps explain what has and is going on with me. Most people have no idea what M.S. is and to what extents it impacts those with it. Thank you for a thorough and concise (and relatively quick) way to explain much of these things! <3

[selecttravelvacations]

That is definitely one to share with the spouse who is tired of hearing how tired I am because “he’s tired too and still does x, y, z”. I know it’s got to be hard dealing with a spouse like me so this one has already been sent to his inbox. I have tried to explain that my fatigue is like I’ve run a marathon and can’t lift a muscle in my body to work, daily.. but he still doesn’t get that when I haven’t done anything all day. Hoping this helps him get it. It’s so hard to explain!

[seanwylie]

I was diagnosed in 09/23, I found your channel today, and I've already watched several of your videos. You're amazing. You say so many things that make me feel so understood <3

[marierossler]

Thank you another great video. I suffer incredible fatigue. At one time I was on the Dean’s list at University. I worked part time throughout school. Now I can barely concentrate through your wonderful video.

[gabriellea.lowery]

Wow, thank you Dr. B. This really explains it perfectly. Sometimes even family just doesn't "get it". I'm going to have them watch this. It's frustrating for us when we have those cog fog days.

[nicolec]

Dr. Boster coming out with another banger!

[nikolaoskefalas]

18:36 thank you for this. My husband is 53 and was diagnosed with MS when he was 29 and starting his residency program to become a pediatric endocrinologist. I was a nurse in that department and even the other docs didn’t get the MS fatigue issue that he dealt with at the time. He has been a successful pediendo doc for all this time and still is working and I am at his side and pushing the wheelchair. His strength and positivity is a gift to his patients and others, including me! Your videos are so helpful to help me understand and share issues together with my sweetie.

[johnscapino]

Dr. Boster again you are so informative.
You are also spot on with these items.
It's almost like your inside our minds knowing how we feel.
I'm proud to be on a team with a top shelf Dr.
And hello to all the other MSers.

[beckypilcher]

I facilitate an MS Support Group in Bettendorf, Iowa and this video is very helpful. Members of the group have had some questions regarding Cognition in MS. Thank you for this information.

[daddytomandfriends]

Thank you . Now let's see if I can get my wife to watch this.