i have had no luck in trying to do this.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Villano [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 1999 6:02 PM
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> Subject:      Re: Sensitive startle reflex
>
> I'm just amazed that, for as long as I've known folks with CP, I never
> knew
> that the anger problem and the sensitive startle reflex were so common.
>
> Probably a dopey question but that never stopped me before!  :)  Is it
> possible to desensitize yourself to loud noises, etc., at least to some
> point?  You know, YOU do the loud banging, have someone tap you, etc. in a
> controlled environment and condition your body not to react so much?
> ANYONE
> is going to react to sudden surprises, but I mean just to "ameliorate" it
> to
> some degree, as someone mentioned.  Just curious...