Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

I didn't have a stressful childhood either, unless you say I stressed MYSELF out with my overachieving obsession in sports and stuff. I didn't have a life lived on my nerves, as you put it, so I can't claim stress as a trigger for my immune system mutiny either, and after doing a examination of all my medical issues, I realized my first MS attack was at age 8-9. I think that stress isn't the cause, but it sure doesn't help either. XOXO

My mother died when I was six. My only memory of her is being laid in the hospital bed with her and she started crying saying that she had not seen us in so long. My father, older sister(15yrs)and brother(14 years) decided to give us to aunt and uncle in MO to raise. They did not think I would have any memories. I suffered from my early 20's on. I spent 1/3 of my life wishing I could commit suicide. There was so much rage pent up inside of me that it did not surprise me that my body turned against me. I do think severe depression can be a trigger for ms. Two anti-depressants saved me from the mental hell I was in. Can live in the present now thank God.

wondered this myself-very very bad childhood

Well Jim, this will come as no surprise to you but I'll add my 2p for the benefit of this 'poll'. Yes, 'abuse' was the modus operandi for me when I was a child - everything from burns, beatings, being locked in a cupboard, having my head shaved - you name it. I split from home when I was 15 and ultimately became a ward of the court.

The sad thing is I believe my childhood conditioned me to accept (emotional) abuse in my adult life. We are taught what is and what's not acceptable when we're children and to break away from those, we have to be extra vigilant and have a high degree of self awareness.

Very bad childhood.Father left when i was three.Mother a total bitch and she had many boyfriends.Bad adulthood up till now.Abusive marrage.Raped twice and suffered alot of depression.

I have no memory before the age of 12. After that it is horrific.

My therapist referred to my mother as a Toxic parent.. Nuff said...I was stressed to the max. Had ulcers at 11 years old.

Without going into detail, I had a pretty stressful childhood also. Enough said.

I had a great childhood, great adolescence, great young adult life... I still got MS, so I'm not thinking it matters...??? xo Cj

No stress due to any kind of physical or mental abuse. My family has it's issues, don't get me wrong!!! LOL!!! I stressed myself out with wanting to 'do good'...No pressure from my parents...I just wanted to be the best at everything I did...Wanted to please everybody around me. Not so much anymore....LOL!!!!