While MS has the potential to cause several different symptoms, the specific symptoms each person experiences vary greatly. When experiencing one or more of these symptoms, an individual should consult his or her physician. Medications are available to treat many MS symptoms.

Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) may experience one or more of a variety of symptoms, possibly affecting individuals physically, emotionally/mentally/psychologically, and/or in ways that others can’t see (the “invisible” symptoms of MS). The types and severity of symptoms differ greatly between people with MS, so one person’s experience with this disorder may be very different from another’s.

A number of effective treatments are available to reduce the effects of most MS symptoms. Several drugs mentioned (in the listing to follow) are not specifically approved for MS by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA); however, doctors may prescribe these drugs “off-label” for some of their patients, if appropriate.