Originally Posted by DesertFlower

I easily get symptoms of Mestinon overdose and can only imagine that these symptoms are what normal people would get from taking Mestinon. All of the symptoms I get are listed as side effects for Mestinon except for one symptom (increased heart rate).

When I take too much Mestinon (or don't eat/drink with the Mestinon), this is what I feel (even if I take only 15 mg):
-Nervous
-Twitching
-Increased heart rate
-Diarrhea

If I continue to take the same doseage of Mestinon I get worse symptoms such as:
-Sore muscles
-Stiff muscles (one time it was so bad I could not bend my arms or legs)
-Sweating
-Mouth watering
-Double vision
-Heart pounding even when resting
-Nervous to the point that I feel afraid of people
-Stuttering

I can not imagine wanting to take Mestinon if I did not have MG. I hate the side effects and don't think it can make a normal person stronger - I think they would instead get sore and stiff muscles (and other side effects) which would make them weaker. Of course, that is my opinion, but I strongly feel that you will know if you are taking too much Mestinon. I don't think any of the side effects of Mestinon are pleasant or helpful.

I know how much Mestinon helps me and I feel angry at your doctor for not listening to you, especially when he has no other diagnosis or solution. To withhold Mestinon from me would feel like a death sentence, because without it I am basically bedridden and unable to chew food or function at all. Maybe your MG isn't as bad as mine, but still I relate to your situation and feel angry.

I hope my list of side effect is helpful.