MS time perception reshapes how moments are lived — stretching minutes, erasing hours, and leaving memories untethered. Through fables, science, and lived experience, this article explores temporal distortion in multiple sclerosis and offers ways to adapt with patience, routines, and resilience.
Facing MS is tough enough—add financial stress, and it can feel unbearable. This honest post explores how we navigated mortgage fears, redundancy, and benefits to stay afloat and find relief. Work, finance and MS: a balancing act we had to master.
In this whimsical fable, Sir Snortleplops faces an unexpected challenge — a dragging foot that refuses to keep pace. Through humour and gentle absurdity, the tale sheds light on the real-life MS symptom of drop foot, blending fantasy with a touch of understanding.
Lhermitte’s Sign feels like an electric short-circuit running down your spine — sudden, sharp, and impossible to ignore. It’s one of MS’s more dramatic calling cards, but also one of the most misunderstood. In this post, we explore what causes the jolt, how to manage it, and why a bent neck can feel like flipping a faulty switch.
Trigeminal neuralgia has been called the 'suicide disease'—but behind the drama lies a very real, exquisitely sharp pain that strikes without warning. In this post, we explore what triggers it, why MS makes it more likely, and how to manage the agony when even a breeze feels like a blowtorch.
Losing your sense of proprioception is like misplacing yourself in your own body. When balance, coordination, and spatial awareness go rogue, even standing still can feel like a moving target. In this post, we explore how MS disrupts your internal GPS — and share practical ways to steady yourself when the world won’t stop tilting.
Hypersensitivity in MS isn't just about feeling “a bit touchy.” It can turn a breeze into a burn or a hug into a jolt. In this post, we explore what causes these exaggerated sensations, how Miss Hypersensitivity makes her presence known, and practical ways to calm her down when she’s overstayed her welcome.
Pins and needles might seem harmless—until they linger, return without warning, or hijack your daily routine. In this post, we explore how this common MS symptom differs from everyday numbness, what causes it, and practical ways to manage the sensation when it overstays its welcome.
Dysesthesia is one of the stranger sensations MS can throw your way — a burning, tingling, crawling discomfort that feels real, but isn’t caused by injury or touch. This article explores the causes behind it, how it affects daily life, and what you can do to find relief.
Even when multiple sclerosis throws off your rhythm, there’s still joy to be found in the dance of daily life. In this lighthearted piece, I reflect on the odd, often awkward movements that MS brings—and how, sometimes, leaning into the absurdity can help us laugh, cope, and even pirouette through pain.