People with MS, have to learn to deal with it in a way that's different than most people. With that said, what exactly is it?

Sudden Acute Stress

First of all, this type, sudden acute, is just that. It happens quickly and is very intense or severe. Examples of this would be a car accident or a house fire. I even found out that here have been studies done on the effect a missile attack has on MS.

You would think this would be devastating for people with multiple sclerosis. But fortunately, things like the examples above don't really cause MS. They also don't make a person with MS have a relapse. This first type of stress happens quickly and is usually over quickly. Even though the effects of it may last awhile, it doesn't pose a threat for MSers.

A sudden crisis, however, like the death of a child can raise your risk of developing MS. Because this type of stress is closer to you, emotionally it will stay with you a long time. And it could cause you to develop MS.

Chronic Stress

The second type is an on going, chronic type of stress. do you worry about your finances? Is your marriage suffering? Are you dealing with a rebellious teen?

These are situations that can cause relapses. By eliminating the problem, you can lessen the number of relapses.

Everyday Stress

The third type of stress is the everyday kind. Are you constantly stuck in traffic? Are you always loosing your car keys? Do your kids drive you crazy with their bickering?

How do you deal with it? As with most everything, we're all different in the way we handle stress? Even our stress levels are different. What causes you to be stressed out may be taken in stride by someone else.

How do you know when it's becoming an issue? And once you know, what do you do about it?

Related Pages

Click here to read about the signs of stress.

Click here to read about how to identify your stresses

And here's a great site for helping you deal with stress - Strictly Stress Management.



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