Lauren, my wife and I are so appreciative of your videos. She was diagnosed with primary progressive MS just under a year (we found out on Halloween- no kidding - I guess we got the trick). She started on Ocrevus January of this year and is doing good. One day at a time. You are touching people’s hearts and we just wanted to say thank you. Mike and Ren.

I have trouble with anxiety, and for me, I think it's a complex problem with brain chemistry at the root of the problem caused by MS. Because of it, I have trouble sleeping. My mind races at night. I also have a lot of pain from spasticity when trying to sleep, but the Baclofen helps with that. I'll talk with the doctor about Klonopin. Maybe my brain will calm down! I hope it doesn't cause drowsiness, though. Some of my anxiety is also from worrying about waking up in the morning in time for work. Additionally, I'm having anxiety dealing with decline in cognition (especially in regards to memory of names). I hate not being normal! I also will be happy when cool weather arrives! It's not here in Texas, yet! Thanks for your videos, Lauren! I've watched you since your first videos in 2007. They've helped me s lot!

I know these are older Lauren but I just found you on KZfaq and I love your videos. I have been wanting to start my own channel for MS and mental health but haven't taken the leap yet. I am not so sure I will do great in front of the camera. I talk very fast(ADHD). I totally agree with everything you are saying here and I also take clonazepam as well. I have been on it for almost a decade and I take 3mg a day, I used to take 4mg a day but went down one. I want to get off of it because after a decade it helps a lot less than it used to. I can take 4mg at once and not even get anxiety relief anymore. The problem is I can do the taper and all that but even if I get down to taking .5mg every other day as soon as I fully stop the full withdrawal still comes on and I just can't handle it. I've been through withdrawal before(many times) and I don't want to do it again so I guess I am just taking it for life. The scariest thing is the recommended period of time someone takes a benzodiazepine is 2-3 weeks I believe and you and I and so many others have been on them for years or more. They permanently alter the way our brains work and I am guessing mine has already been re-wired after a decade of daily use of it.I want to ask you so many questions but I imagine I will find a lot of the answers in your videos. I am 40 by the way and was diagnosed at age 28 but had symptoms since age 20-21 or so. Your dogs are cute, I live alone except when my daughter is here and I have always had a cat but for the first time I don't so I've been looking into rescuing a new kitten because I know it will improve my mental health. I would get a dog but I like cats better, haha and I don't live in the best neighborhood to be walking a dog at night alone. Anyway if you read this thanks, remember above I said I have ADHD, well this is what happens when I want to write a 2-3 sentence comment. It turns into a book hahaha. I hope you are well and I relate to so much of what you are saying, going through, and have gone through.

About 7 years ago looking for answers to my mom who was I found your video and you were talking about your symptoms and your ordeal with MS. Back then I can find my mom any answer but I could relate with everything you are talkin about but I wasn't sure and my main goal was to help my mom.... Anyway she passed 3 years ago. Now it's me Lauren I was diagnosed with MS 3 months ago. relapsing MS. I have to confess when I watch your video I was in total disbelief saying oh🙀 that's not-me!! ( denial ) guess what? It was !!!🧡🧡 I'm glad to see that you're doing so good and looking great !! And I'm also glad to be able to share my story with you and everybody else.🙏 thank you for being so brave💪

Thank you Lauren to describe how we MS patients feel and how every single thing makes us anxious !! Even neurologists couldn't understand that feeling like we do Your smile is wonderful :) take care

Hope all is well good video! I do breathing and calm myself, take my time and say a small prayer to help me get through the moment🌸

Clonazepam is so helpful, I took it for 6 or 7 years daily, until I weaned off to have my daughter. Happy to see you are doing so well Lauren. ❤

Hi Lauren! Big fan. I can identify with everything you are dealing with. It's our "new normal". Thank you for sharing and being an inspiration.

Yeah Jackie... You vision is smashing on this vid. Hair? Super... You do look super but its the personality and its just good to hear your views. We differ in views concerning health achieving styles... Personal choices and such. But I pray it works for you. Forever... Ps: I like the keyboards in the back. And it super to hear and listen to you... Thanks for getting in the trenches for us all... Rise K.S.

Great video - I am also done with camping. I have to always look down too! Thanks for sharing!

Yes, I too suffer from anxiety. I was on Alprazolam until someone gave me a virus. It turned into damaged nerves in my mouth, leading into burning mouth syndrome. So, Klonazepam took care of it, but does nothing for anxiety for me. I have a non-benzodiazepine, Buspirone is my go to (I had a car accident, separation from a marriage of 22 years, and bankruptcy). Thank You for opening dialogue and you have in your background that helps mine...music therapy. I too play piano and violin. It’s what is helping my Secondary Pro from the deteriorating effects. It has helped reroute my destroyed nerves, and being stubborn to not succumb to the limitations as “the end of the world.” Lastly, I keep a hour, separate from any others, where I daily write 3 positive things about that day. Positive Psychology is very helpful. Again, your beaming face on MS has been an intense kindness and comfort. You have not only battled, you have won in your unknowingly positive outreach. Thank You. Jdg Worsham (no one ever thought MS with a teenager in the 1980’s. That’s when it began, and I taught myself piano, not knowing it would save me from 30-something lesions and a black spot of dead brain on the MRI. Once discovered 15 years later, it took 4 Neuro’s to find the one I need. That’s my short story.) My email, if you could please send the name of the med that prevents your falls, is thetexasjudge@gmail.com. I’d appreciate it.

Jackie did a great job on your hair! It looks great!!!

I love your videos Lauren and so happy you are doing so good! I was diagnosed in 2004 with rrms not until last year did I have any symptoms but now it is with walking. My neurplogist and husband say I am doing great but I say different - I walk slower and my left leg and foot is the worst but it is doable and I get by I just wish I could walk like I use to - that gives me the most anxiety. I am not one to ask for any help either. I am on an antidepressant for exhaustion too. you are so upbeat and I realize many have it much worse than me but it stinks! I am trying but I always have in my mind the worst case sonario but I get a lot out of your videos so thank you!

We use frequencies to help remove MS and almost any other health conditions. Spooky 2 is amazing to say the least.

I have a lot of anxiety related to some of my symptoms and just the unpredictability of this disease. A few years ago I was numb from head to toes, and that feeling gave me incredible anxiety! I take Xanax, but try to limit it to 1 - 4 times a week. Lately I’ve been struggling with the MS hug, and it’s been making me short of breath, which makes me anxious and even more short of breath! Luckily the Xanax helps with the anxiety and the hug. I also meditate and do some breathing exercises, which helps more than I thought it would. I love your videos - you are so positive!!

Lauren, thank you. It feels like you are right here! And I love the fall, too. I feel bad for you because of your anxiety. MS just sucks. I also have bad anxiety since my last relapse, and diagnosis. Could almost not see for months and did not know what was happening. Could not feel my feet and hands, just thinking was hard. Still recovering step by step. On tysabri. But oh, that anxiety and depression. I take queziapine. Also helps for light and sound sensitivity. Am on the waiting list for a psycologist. Still. I try not to get too tired, not too many stimuli, that is important for my anxiety. Getting enough sleep, if needed with meds. Eat an drink enoug. O, and waiting rooms are bad for me. I wish you all the best. Thank you for what you do!! Much love.

I struggle with anxiety as well. I even get it when I'm around a group of people who are loud or there are too many conversations going on. I researched this and what happens to me is "sensory overload." Even happens to me at church unfortunately. I sometimes have to just remove myself from those situations. The heat and humidity here in the deep south does it too and causes me to have an exacerbation. I too have been on Klonipin over 10 years. Thank you so much for sharing your struggles and praises going through MS. I have followed you since you started posting videos. You have no idea how much they have meant to me as we have been on the same treatments at the same time.

I just got dosed with anxiety and I’m in a relapse. I’m doing deep breathing. I’m glad I’m not alone thank you for this.

I have anxiety and it is very complex with not being able to predict the next stage of my life,how i vacation,medicine, why this body part isn't working,etc. Thanks for connecting,so many similarities because it can be lonely having an illness few understand. I'm so excited you have been doing well!!

good points. esp on the walking. and also unpredictability of disease.

I definitely live with both, but I've lived with anxiety since I first got sick with auto immune issues as a teenager. Anxiety sure does add to the weight of uncertainty, it's difficult to deal with, especially hyper vigilant health anxiety. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thereby normalising it. Medications didn't work for me so I had to have a slow recovery. I now meditate, exercise, eat well, listen to my body, prioritise happiness and sleep. Deep breaths, try and expand. xx

Yes!!! I take lorazepam for panic and anxiety

Hey Lauren - Looking Gorgeous as ever. You look so Healthy and spritely. I get comments like that all the time too but little do people know how I really feel :( I can relate to a lot of what you said. Keep smiling. Yet again you have made me smile. Take care :)

Medical marijuana is key. My walking is slowly turning shit 7/23/15

My apologies for the missing and misspelling words. 🤨🤔😏💭 Cognitive issues.....you know 🙌

Beta myrcene and CBD is good for anxiety as well as upper motor neuron cells. Head cheese is the strain of the plant i get mine from. This plant is legal in Nevada where I reside. As far as drinking; age catches us all! I can't party like a frat boy anymore so i have reduced my alcohol to a six pack on the last Sunday of the month! A few pints of beer taste so special if you have it only once a month!😎👍 You look & sound great, keep up the good work.

Hi Lauren. I know you are on Ocrevus now but, how many Tysabri infusions have you had before you switched to Ocrevus? I just had my 50th How do you feel on Ocrevus?

I finally got one over on MS because I was already depressed and anxious 🙌🏻 Actually my mental disorders of major depression and general anxiety is more do to the comorbidity to having Aspergers

well i do LOVE FOOTBALL and i do have anxiety! was given Clonazepam in 2007 like you and still take it. does help with tremors and nystagmus as well. good to see you kid.

They hear what you are saying I was on Klonopin for over a year and a half but that was for my intentional tremors. Yes it is soothing but it is a real bear to get off of and I would recommend that you fine a alternative to it because the longer you take it the harder it is to that off of. Good luck with everything

Enroll in yoga classes and learn deep breathing exercises and poses you can do at home. Tell the instructor your situation. By the way, women don't have the enzymes in their stomachs to breakdown alcohol.

Horrible anxiety myself. Was this a paid advertisement?

I too take Klonopin

Do you have a email?