Movement and Sound Phosphenes are unusual optical sensations caused by MS nerve damage giving rise to extraneous nerve signals.
I have personally experienced these light flashes but have also seen patches of light which persist for several seconds. The patches of light resemble ghostly apparitions floating around the far corner of my bedroom.
An inexplicable electric-shock sensation felt along the spine when the head is tilted forward is known as Lhermitte’s sign.
Also known as Barber’s Chair Sign this is an uncommon, in my experience, sensation that is peculiar more than debilitating.
Double Vision can bring on nausea and the diplopia eye patch could make you a real trend-setter.
I had to wear an eye-patch for quite a few days and now I have mislaid it.
Optic Neuritis can cause severe visual problems; from poor focus to double-vision and can be terribly debilitating.
An especially bad episode was rectified by a short-term high dose of the sterois prednisolone. This provided a quick fix to the immediate problem but, visual problems remain.
Dysarthria is a speech deficit which may be a symptom of many neurological conditions such as Sroke, Parkinson’s Disease or MS
I used to refer to this symptom as “dyslexia of the mouth” which amused my GP but was completely the wrong terminology.
Dysmetria can be a lack of spatial awareness characterised as poor hand-eye coordination. It may also involve walking into doors.
The phrase “Zoned Out” can have particular relevance if you experience this sensation.
MS Brain Fog is the state of being detached from reality. Uncertain of time and reality, Lost for words when you feel you are erudite.
Brain Fog is a form of dementia which is typical of the restricted mental capacity that accompanies the progression of MS.
The uncontrollable cramp of spasticity can be extremely painful and ultimately result in a loss of mobility.
The term Spastic has been, and may still be, used as an extremely derogatory term for less well able people. A fact that wakens uncomfortable childhood memories.
Atrophy is the loss of muscle tone or other tissue through inactivity or disease related tissue degradation.
A sedentary lifestyle accounts for a great deal of muscle loss But, experience appears to indicate that something with the neurological disease that is Multiple Sclerosis can cause muscle wastage even with regular exercise.
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