ou are going to progress downhill during your many years with this illness. I am sorry that is pretty much a certainty. Argue if "YOU" like but everything I have ever heard is that this is a chronic, incurable, progressive illness. Do not be upset with me. I have it as well. Do not be upset with anybody. This is a human condition, "YOU" are human. Therefore logic says that "YOU" can get it. Some of us are more prone to it than others, and some get it because, why I am not sure I stopped asking long ago. I am sorry that "YOU" have it at least can I say welcome to the family my Sister or Brother.
I would say stop asking it really only hurts in the long run. Of course "YOU" will keep searching, this is normal we all do. There is no answer or reason beyond, because, only because. Relax "YOU" will get it one day.
Now that I have thoroughly confused "YOU" might I suggest that "YOU" seek out a baseline psychological examination. Get a record of where "YOU" are today. As I remember, there were a lot of different cognitive exams, word associations, memory, that type of test. Measured where I was then so I would have a baseline for the future. Something to test against to see how far and how quickly I had gone downhill. I still remember that the last shape is a butterfly in a block puzzle.
Because I am aware of this, I make efforts to keep my brain as healthy as I can. Reading, online puzzles, solving my life puzzles, remembering how to get from point A to point B. I am hopeless with street names but am pretty good with directions. It keeps the brain active. "YOU" do know that there is a thing (poor choice of word) with ms called brain atrophy. Look it up, an interesting exercise for "YOU" Make thinking your priority, keep your brain as strong as "YOU" can and remember physical exercise is your friend.
Royce (the ms writer)
Do not just give up and let ms have its way with you. Stand tall, shoulders back and live your life on your terms as much as you can.