multiple sclerosis does not cause bipolar illness. it is very uncommon to have bipolar illness and multiple sclerosis. it is common to have depression with multiple sclerosis and often this is a reactive depression to the loss of function a change in socioeconomic status loss of friends who are intolerant of the ms or other familial circumstances. it is also common for persons with ms or multiple sclerosis to have anxiety and panic attacks due to the unpredictable nature of the disease. it is very difficult to plan anything with ms which makes work social and family life challenging for the person with ms as well as his/her friends family and co-workers. bipolar disease is not common in ms though it does occur infrequently. there is no evidence that ms actually causes bipolar disease. the bipolar disease may be undiagnosed and shows up when the person with ms gets comprehensive medical care. there is research being done more and more to cure ms. one temporary but helpful short-term cure for ms is to hope. hope is key in living with ms. it is not unrealistic to be hopeful when a person has ms.
what illnesses often co-exist with bipolar disorder?