Chronic Disease and Chronic Condition Support Community
Multiple sclerosis is unpredictable, and not knowing how you will feel next week is tiring in itself. ShareWell has free online support groups for people living with long-term illness, which you can attend from home whatever kind of day it is.
Live groups available daily.
Understanding multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, affects the brain and spinal cord and looks different in every person. Symptoms such as fatigue, numbness, vision problems and trouble walking can come and go, or build slowly over time, which makes planning ahead difficult.
How peer support helps with multiple sclerosis
Peer support can help with MS because many symptoms cannot be seen, so people are often told they look fine. A group understands the gap between how you look and how you feel.
What multiple sclerosis groups often cover
- Fatigue that is more than ordinary tiredness
- Fear of the next relapse or of getting worse
- Symptoms that other people cannot see
- Mood swings and changes in close relationships
ShareWell groups are peer support and do not give medical advice, so please keep working with your care team on anything about diagnosis or treatment. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Who these groups may help
- People living with any type of MS
- People who were recently diagnosed
- Anyone grieving the plans they had made
Related topics
These topics often connect with multiple sclerosis and may offer another helpful angle, language, or support space.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an MS support group on ShareWell?
Can I join on a bad symptom day?
I was just diagnosed. Is it too soon?
Where can I find medical information about MS?
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