Janet, when I jump, I would go into a spastic seizure, where my arms would snap up (elbows bent) and the rest of my body was as stiff as a board. Well, after taking anti-seizure meds, (which DID help), I found that I "outgrew" the seizures. *sigh* Anyways, um, maybe a service dog to keep you calm? I don't know other than with my dog with me, only LOUD noises make me jump. Dana Marshall and Gillis [log in to unmask] *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 2/27/99, at 7:47 PM, Janet Mifflin wrote: >Dear group, > >This is my first posting to the list. I too am a CP with a very >sensitive startle reflex. I really can relate to the experiences posted >so far. Potentially anything will make me jump: a ringing telephone, >someone coming up behind me, a professor pounding the lectern when >making a point, etc. > >I just started a new job a few weeks ago. My new co-workers aren't used >to my jumpiness. I'm always more jumpy in a new environment. It's >getting frustrating. > >Has any CP with this sensitivity found anything that *he or she* can do >to help this? > >Thanks, >Janet