Alice,

Your words remind me of another reaction I get to certain types of stress, times when I am relaxed and something startles me. If something startles me, and gets my adrenaline going, I have normal strength strength for a few moments, every once in a while the strength lasts for an hour or so. I will crash very hard after these events, but have enjoyed the strength caused by them a few times.

One time I even ran a short distance after I thought the coyotes were after my cat outside, my body came off the ground completely, I really ran ...it was an exciting moment for me. I have always loved running, MG has put a stop to that, except this one time. I didn't know I could run, but somehow I guess I can for a short while if I absolutely need to, but I can't decide when those moments are.

Now if only I could figure out how to harness that adrenaline, use it when I want to....maybe not so healthy for the body, but still, I wonder.

Oddly, usually my reaction to being startled is about 10 seconds of strenght followed by most of my muscles going limp, often I end up on the floor if I can't make it to a chair or the bed.

And, of course, there is no consistancy in my MG symptoms, seems my descriptions change every time I tell about my experiences, I wonder if people (I don't mean you guys here) think I am making it all up since I don't seem to keep my stories straight.

I haven't been keeping track, but I think I am having longer experiences of strength after being startled as time goes by...does that mean my MG is getting more mild? Something is changing, that is for sure, maybe this is just the nature of MG.


AnnieB, the book sounds very interesting, I'd like to learn more about this subjects of emotions and nerves. Thank you.

This is a great subject! Abby, thanks for bringing it up.