new environment would be more stress for anyone and since stress contributes, i'd guess yes. > -----Original Message----- > From: Perk [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 1999 8:22 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Sensitive startle reflex > > Dear Janet and the rest of the group, > > Are people with Cerebral Palsy usually more jumpy in a new/or different > environment ? > > Kathy > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Mifflin <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 7:54 PM > Subject: Sensitive startle reflex > > > >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 > >