Testimonials: They Live with MS and Share Their Experience with Cognitive Stimulation
People with multiple sclerosis share their experience, cognitive challenges and how brain stimulation with EDITH and JOE helps them daily.
Nothing beats hearing from those who live with the situation daily. In this article, we give the floor to people with multiple sclerosis who have integrated cognitive stimulation into their lives. Their paths are different, their forms of MS varied, but all testify to the importance of taking care of their brain and the benefits they gain.
Marie, 42 years old: "Cognitive stimulation gave me back confidence"
I was diagnosed eight years ago, at 34, just after having my second child. The first symptoms were visual, then fatigue set in. But what disturbed me the most were the cognitive issues that gradually appeared: forgetting appointments, not finding my words, struggling to follow conversations.
I started EDITH two years ago on my neurologist's advice. At first, I was skeptical. And especially, I feared seeing my difficulties in black and white. But very quickly, I saw that I was progressing. The games are fun, not infantilizing, and I can adjust the difficulty according to how I feel that day.
Today, my daily 15 minutes of EDITH have become a sacred ritual. I feel like I'm doing something tangible for my brain. And my loved ones have noticed that I'm more lively, more present in conversations. It really gave me back confidence in my abilities.
Philippe, 56 years old: "Even with a progressive form, I fight"
My MS started with relapses for 15 years, then it became progressive. It's a difficult reality to accept: knowing that the disease advances slowly but surely. I can't walk without help anymore and I clearly feel a cognitive slowdown in recent years.
I could have given up. But I decided to fight with the tools I have. One of them is EDITH. I use it every morning, after my coffee, when I'm most alert. The exercises help keep my brain active. I have no illusions: I won't cure. But maybe I'm slowing the decline, and most importantly, I keep the feeling of taking action.
What I like about EDITH is that I can adjust the difficulty. On days when I'm tired, I stick to the easy level. The good days, I challenge myself a little more. This flexibility is essential for me.
Camille, 29 years old: "Young and determined to protect my future"
Diagnosed at 24, in the middle of my law studies. An enormous shock. I felt like my life was stopping before it really started. Fortunately, I was well-surrounded and got back on track quite quickly.
My neurologist talked to me about cognitive reserve: the idea that the more you stimulate your brain early, the better you protect yourself for later. It spoke to me. I've been using JOE for a year and a half because I love challenges and I don't (yet) have major cognitive difficulties. It's quite intense, it pushes me, and I love seeing my progress.
I see it as an investment for my future. I don't know how my MS will evolve, but at least I'm doing everything in my power to give my brain the best chances. And then it's really fun, it doesn't feel like a medical chore at all!
Robert, 63 years old: "With my wife, it's become our moment"
I've had MS for over 25 years. I've known highs and lows, relapses, progression. My wife has been there every step of the way. When I started having memory and concentration issues, she worried about me but also... about herself! At 61, she also wants to keep a healthy brain.
So we decided to do EDITH together, every evening after dinner. Each on our tablet, side by side on the couch. We compare our scores, tease each other gently, laugh at our mistakes. It's become our little ritual, a moment of complicity we both look forward to.
Beyond the benefit for our brains, it brought us closer. We share something, we're in the same boat. And she better understands what I go through daily by seeing concretely where I struggle and where I do well.
Stephanie, 45 years old: "I regained confidence at work"
I'm a manager in a consulting firm. My job requires speed, memory, concentration. When my first cognitive troubles appeared, I panicked. I made mistakes, forgot meetings, lost track of conversations. I even thought of resigning.
My neurologist recommended I start cognitive stimulation. I use JOE in the morning before going to work to "warm up" my brain. And EDITH in the evening to relax while maintaining my abilities. After a few months, I noticed a difference. Not a miracle, but an improvement in my alertness, in my working memory.
Most importantly, it reassured me to know I was doing something active. I kept my position, I even got a promotion last year. MS does not define my professional life.
Thomas, 35 years old: "Cognitive fatigue was my worst enemy"
What bothers me most about my MS isn't the pain or motor issues. It's this cognitive fatigue that hits me by mid-morning. My brain goes into slow mode, I can't think, concentrate. It's very disabling when you're a software developer.
I realized that I needed to train my brain like a muscle to increase its endurance. I use JOE every morning on an empty stomach when I'm at my peak. The exercises are demanding, but that's what I need. I feel it delays the onset of cognitive fatigue.
I've also learned to manage my energy: regular breaks, tough tasks in the morning, simplified routine in the afternoon. The combination of fatigue management + cognitive stimulation has really changed my life.
What these testimonials teach us
Through these different journeys, several lessons emerge: cognitive stimulation benefits all MS profiles, it's never too early nor too late to start, regularity is more important than intensity, and cognitive training is part of an overall health approach. These people have taken charge of their brain health, and it makes all the difference.
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These testimonials show that cognitive stimulation is not just a theory: it's a reality experienced by people like you, facing multiple sclerosis and who have decided to act for their brain. Their situations are different, their forms of MS varied, but they all share this conviction that it's better to do something than to passively endure.
Whether you are young or older, at the beginning of your disease or with a long MS history, whether you work or are retired, cognitive stimulation can adapt to your situation and bring you benefits. The important thing is to start, at your pace, with tools that suit you.
Thanks to Marie, Philippe, Camille, Robert, Stephanie, and Thomas for sharing their experience. May their journeys inspire you and make you want to take care of your brain in turn.