01/10/2026
I have MS and had a new neurological episode today that was very different from my usual fatigue or weakness.
I was sitting down eating lunch. When I finished, I swung my legs around and prepared to stand. My feet were planted and I was consciously trying to get up, but my body would not initiate the movement. It felt like my brain was telling my body to stand, but the movement command wasn’t getting through.
I tried to stand for approximately 1-2 minutes. My husband came over and gave me both of his hands to help pull me up, but even with his assistance I still could not make my body move into a standing position.
This did not feel like simply being too weak or tired to stand. It felt more like I could not initiate the movement at all, and it seemed to involve my body rather than just my legs.
The episode resolved, and I am currently able to stand and walk normally. I did not notice facial drooping, speech problems, vision changes, numbness, or other obvious symptoms during the episode.
Because this was sudden, lasted several minutes, and felt like a disconnect between my intention to move and my body’s ability to execute the movement, I plan to report it promptly and ask whether I need to be evaluated for a new neurological event rather than assuming it was an MS symptom.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this?