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I moved out the western slope of Colorado, to the high desert, after I got an MS diagnosis. I've never had more concentration in my life. I was able to focus without a chime or someone else needing to contact me. Just me and how to move forward. Years later I moved back to the city.
It took my a while to get back to city life when I left, the busy everything, the phone going off, the lights in the sky at night blocking the stars. How do we all do it?
If you don't mind me asking, did you move to the desert to improve your symptoms? My wife was diagnosed a few years ago and temperature regulation has been an issue, and the humidity really makes things worse for her.
Did being in a desert climate help with any specific symptoms?
That's one of the reasons I went and it did help. I had to leave for a different reason. The dry air was amazing, it was like taking a wet blanket off. My mobility went up and my energy up.
It's worth a visit for sure!
I live a bit remote in the mountains on a farm. I come to a city and feel like a complete potatohead. I'd survive one week before going completely mental.