Signs and symptoms of Mult Sclerosis can manifest and subside for many years before an actual diagnosis is made. The length of presence and severity of each symptom differs from person to person. Some individuals may experience MS symptoms multiple days in a row, while other people might only have moderate symptoms on and off for a month or more. A doctor should be notified if signs of Multiple Sclerosis begin to appear, especially if they are severe enough to cause debilitation of any kind. Many symptoms of MS are dismissed because they are associated with something physical that took place during the day or they are attributed to a specific state of mind.

For instance, an electric shock felt when bending the head forward can be a sign of MS. The first time this symptom is experienced, most people brush it off as a pinched nerve from sleeping in …