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[b]No. I don't think my husband would become aggressive or irrational with his impaired mobility.[/b]

Having lived with a chronically ill family member, I know it can play games with your mind, and that some people are not equipped to handle that. My mother had a physical disease that depressed her - she became more and more anxious and isolated, and guilted and manipulated me for years into staying home after school and never going out. Even during the summer. She would accuse my father of staying late at work to avoid her, of having a second family, she would swear at us and rant and whine. 
I escaped as soon as I could.

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I didn't think anyone can predict how a person will react to dramatically changed life circumstances of that nature.  My husband has MS and it has become far worse in recent years.  His mobility is very impaired and he becomes fatigued very easily, so goes to bed by 8PM.  He is very cranky and moody, and his cognitive capabilities are markedly worse than they were five years ago.  All of this has had a very negative impact on our relationship.  Our sex life is nil.  I feel old before my time.

Would I leave him because he has MS?  Of course not.  Will our marriage survive these problems?  I don't know.

Divorce rates among couples dealing with chronic illness are sky-high.  Not surprising to me at all.

http://thefibrofrog.blogspot.com/2012/03/staggering-divorce-rate-for-those-with.html

http://www.thedailyheadache.com/2014/07/chronic-illness-and-marriage.html
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Has your husband considered the clinical trial in Chicago that involves stem cells???[/quote]

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