Hidden | A film about hidden symptoms of multiple sclerosis 

Thanks Brain - we really appreciate your feed back! Big ups from everyone at www.shift.ms

@fragnugget Yup we get it! the stair scene seems to be the scene that has really resonated with people in Hidden - We're super glad that you liked the film.

Reminded me of the time before l was dx'ed. Climbing some stairs snd my right leg just didn't want to go along. By yhe time l had forced myself and my right leg to the top l was shattered........

Thanks for watching and sharing @Jade -Alexis It's our mission to get as many stories about MS represented on the screen as possible

​@@Shiftms1.Muscle stiffness/spasm 2.MS hug 3.Cognitive problem 4.Dipression 5.Sleepiness U should include these things also... ❤

Thanks Leonie Martin! we're so glad that this resonated with you and thanks so much for the kind words and support.

I’m so sorry. I understand, I get it. The saying, “Others don’t get it until they get it” comes to mind. “NEVER give up. NEVER give in. I have MS. MS will NEVER win”-my personal mantra since being dx’d years ago. I’ll be your Kristi if only online. I don’t post on RU-vid much. Yet seeing your post brought tears to my eyes, as I know that feeling. And I hate seeing others feel that way. Blessings and you are in my thoughts!!

Tiffani, you are a sweetheart - but how can we "talk" privately? Don't want everyone to listen in :) Not that I will be always talking - I try to be as independent as I can be. Your thoughts?

Linda YoungBlendick I’m on FB. I also have a support group on there and locally. Do you have FB? If so, search Tiffani M Ratliff (my pro is a vid of my dogs) or MS Support Group of the Coalfields. Me a sweetheart 😂 You’ll ruin my reputation 🤣 Hope to hear from you. And blessings 🙏

Hi Linda, have you visited www.shift.ms ? We have a forum where you can talk to other people with MS, you can also talk privately through direct messages if you prefer. Sarah

add me on facebook hun Im always around to help people with m.s

@ftf p Thanks for the feedback - we're stoked that you liked the film!

Kind words @Gail Ganske thank you!

Wow thank you @RVing with MS Multiple Sclerosis for your kind words! we really appreciate your feedback and are so glad that this can help communicate some of the difficult to explain symptoms - anything you need we got you over at www.shift.ms

Hey @Cathi Smith "you get me blud?" ;-) we're looking into subtitling now, as we know not everyone is down with the London slang Fam. Thanks for watching and your support!

Unfortunately, Shift.ms I’m unable to make an account of your website. It states “You are signed in with your FB account but you are still one step away of getting into our website.” When I click the option to create account I’m taken to a page that states, “An error occurred while creating a new user”! Any assistance with this issue would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you ☺️

Hey Tiffani - did you get this sorted..? please let us know if you need any help..

We're glad it resonated with you Janelle!

Thanks @CeliTan7 we're stoked you enjoyed this - we hear what your saying - have you checked out our animated symptoms videos - they are all around 2 mins long..

No, no, no Thank you!! @Kate Riley We're so glad this helps! - that's what we're here for - we get it.

Thanks Spencer - we have created a number of films about MS that you can find here: shift.ms/films

Thanks @BevsArtsandCrafts - we're here for ya.

@Abby Paige you are awesome!!! thank you for watching and we're glad it helps!

Thanks Al Mack!!

Peggy Rinaldi the same for me. I'm diagnosed with ms since 2011

Barbara I’m sorry to hear that . It’s a constant battle and different everyday. I was diagnosed in 2010 2012 2015 it’s been a roller coaster Only we know. 🙏

I completely understand! I was diagnosed in 1988 and although I "look fine", I am always exhausted and battle constantly with 'micro spasms' in my legs that make me feel like I've run a marathon. Because this exhausts my muscles, I need to treat them as though I have run a marathon.... I can't push through the fatigue- I just fall asleep and can't be woken. I don't get invited to places any more because I usually can't turn up....

Cathi Smith , Yes it takes very understanding friends .

I understand this 100% I wish to do normal things again.. I swear other people just think it’s not hard to just get up and operate.

Thanks for watching @Sasha Rix

Big up Robby you are Shift.ms famalam long time blud xx Robby Khullar = Bare hench.

We hear you Nat and understand - our films can't represent everyone in every situation, but we do try and create content that supports people and starts a conversation to broaden the portrayal of people with MS on screen.

Hey Nancy - we're here anytime you need us, www.shift.ms is there 24/7 for you!

Thanks Don!

I think it is accurate. I am diagnosed with MS (11years) and I work with other patients, and it seems that stress is increasing the relapses and worsens health condition. Many MSers that I have known where diagnosed during some stressful events/periods in their lifes. Like divorce, graduating from school etc

Thank you for your response. It helps me to understand better.

You found the right words to describe MS! I have MS and no medication has the power to overcome the damage stress does to my body

It's not your angry self acting out, it is your body physically fighting itself and there is nothing you can do to stop it. It is not unresolved stresses that cause MS but they do aggravate symptoms. MS is a physical condition with no known cause, although there are plenty of theories. some more likely than others. MS happens when your immune system attacks a fatty material called myelin, which wraps around your nerve fibers to protect them. Without this outer shell, your nerves become damaged. Scar tissue may form. The damage means your brain can’t send signals through your body correctly. Your nerves also don’t work as they should to help you move and feel. Everybody is affected in different ways, depending on which nerves are affected. Some people have mobility problems, some have muscular spasms, some get pain, some need wheelchairs - there's a whole list of symptoms that people get some or all of. Depression is very common, as is anger at the condition itself. The best thing you can do for your Mom is to support her, be loving, and don't say you understand what she's going through, if you don't. You can't fully understand so don't beat yourself up if you don't, just be supportive and listen when she needs to talk. Also take care of yourself and find someone you can talk to as well, because this is tough on you. Bless you :-)

It's not really an "angry self" acting out, it is your body fighting you at every turn. There are some times when you can walk through just fine, and others when you have to fight your body to make your legs move. What was most real for me was when the mom sat down on the couch and was surrounded by fog. A lot of my issues are cognitive. There are times when it feels like I can't really participate in the world around me because it is unclear. As if a fog has entered and made it difficult to discern what is happening. MS can effect any function that relies on your brain or spinal cord. It is completely unpredictable and it effects us all differently. You could hear 50 different people tell you stories about how they are impacted by this disease, and you would find it is not identical for any of them.