This document provides information about symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) from the perspective of MS patients. It discusses how vision problems like blurred vision or optic neuritis can be early symptoms of MS. It also notes that numbness, tingling, and abnormal sensations in the face, arms, or legs are common MS symptoms. Approximately half of MS patients experience pain as well. More severe MS can cause muscle weakness, shaking, and in serious cases, paralysis of the legs, arms or face. The document concludes by comparing myelin sheaths in the central and peripheral nervous systems.