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Old 12-30-2015, 11:07 AM #17
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I've had exaggerated startle responses for many years, probably since the onset of MS about 35 years ago.

It may be part of MS spasticity. Our reflexes tend to be hyper, and this exaggerated startle response might be just one more instance of it--?
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