Motivation help

[Luv5basenjis]

How to stay motivated when you're secondary progressive and allowed yourself to become paraplegic from relying on a power chair going on 20 years now.

[twooldcrows]

don't know how to help ...need to call the doctor and ask for some help in this area ...so sorry don't know what i could say or suggest to help....love and happinesss....

[DM0329]

Sending a big, warm cyber-hug to (((Luv5basenjis))). Sorry, but I understand your frustrations. MS: the tattoo that's always with you!

May I suggest consulting with your neuro or PCP for tips. Also, MSAA and NMSS have wonderful resources to point you towards a starting point.

[greaterexp]

Could you get a physical therapy referral? A good PT can do wonders if you are willing to try.

[ahrogers in reply to greaterexp]

This is exactly what I was thinking. Baby steps can lead to bigger steps with the right guidance.

There is a quote I like about motivation that goes something like:

Motivation doesn't last, neither does bathing that's why I reccomend it daily

If only I knew how to make it happen. It does acknowledge how it isn't easy to stay motivated.

[greaterexp in reply to ahrogers]

I think motivation can build upon itself. We make the herculean effort to take one little step, and the success from that encourages us to keep going. I hope you take that first step, whatever it is.

[sashaming1]

I don't know if they would help but there are new DMTs for secondary progressive MS I understand.

[Fancy1959]

You become motivated one step at a time. ! It's that simple and yet that difficult. Get back into PT. And have them work on you slowly, but surely. In a matter of weeks, I foresee you taking your first step without power scooter. How bad do you want it? That is what you need to decide. That is the Question, you must ask yourself. . Anything is possible if you want it bad enough. So get up, get going, and get back into physical therapy. . I'm sending Good Vibes and good thought and good prayers your way. . Take care until we talk again. And I hope to hear a status report of how well you're doing and how your strength is coming back. Remember that together we are stronger. Fancy.

[Luv5basenjis]

Thanks fancy!