A Closer Look at Managing MS Fatigue

In this program, licensed clinical social worker Allison Shadday, who has multiple sclerosis, provides a clinical understanding of MS fatigue, discusses various treatment options, and offers personal insights and effective strategies for managing one of the most common symptoms of MS.

Start Program/Learning about MS fatigue - 00:00
Understanding the causes of MS fatigue - 05:03
Strategies to treat and control MS fatigue - 11:41
Yes, napping is helpful - 13:43
The role of diet and exercise - 19:02
Ways to get help from family and healthcare professionals - 22:48

[paulaburke]

The same applies to deafness. Interestingly I’ve done exactly what she is suggesting. Good advice

[townlily]

Thank you for the good tips. I worked in a "sleep laboratory" at a hopital as a psychologist. 15 minutes is enough for the body to refresh itself. If you take longer naps you will go into deep sleep which activates after the 15 minutes and it will make you feel tired all day. Use a timer at the beginning and do it at the same time every day. Your body gets used to it and it becomes easier to do. I have MS and I have days that 7 minutes is enough after 20 years of doing this. I do it after lunch where I'm tired anyway. If you are at work maybe they have a couch you can use during your break.

[yvonnemccullaghward]

This sounds just like my fatigue from transverse myelitis, caused by infection of spinal cord which impacts several systems of nervous system. Can be a warning first sign of MS but often is a lesser known Neuroimmune illness

[ksize]

What can be done about post exertion fatigue? Provigil? L Carnitine?

[stephb]

rjsarles. Hi, can I ask you something?