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> From: Linda Macaulay <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: July 31, 2008 4:14:01 PM EDT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dealing with the public if you have CP
>
> Kat and Mary Katherine,
>
> I, too, also have more rigidness when I am stressed, scared/ 
> nervous, or tired.  I recall in elementary school when I was  
> learning to play the clarinet, my legs would get so rigid that I  
> would have them straight out in front of me as I sat on a chair and  
> played during a lesson or in front of other people....talk about  
> nerves getting the better of me!
>
> Linda M.
>
> On Jul 31, 2008, at 4:08 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
>> MK - A lot of CP'rs have spasticity that fluctuates aoocording to  
>> stress
>> and moods so you're not alone in that respect.  I know that when  
>> I'm tired
>> and stressed out, I am more rigid in my leg than when I'm more  
>> relaxed.
>> There's a direct link between brain chemistry and how your muscles  
>> react.
>>
>> Kat
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> another thing is, unlike almost everyone with CP, I don't have  
>> unusual
>> muscle tone.  I was told that technically I have CP b/c I was  
>> premature
>> and damage to my cerebellum has affected motor skills and other  
>> things
>> when I was born.  but unlike almost everyone with CP, I don't have
>> muscle tone issues except with fluctuating spasticity and weakness  
>> when
>> I am upset.
>>
>> so that - almost the vast majority of what people say about CP  
>> does not
>> apply to me.  in terms of how they are affected.  except that motor
>> skills are very difficult.
>>
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