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Do you think your myasthenia gravis was triggered by a trauma?
I’ve had so many people suggest this to me that I’ve started to wonder if there might be something to it. My psychologist recently mentioned that even if there isn’t a major trauma or specific event, the body can sometimes respond to emotional stress or resistance to something we’re experiencing.
I’m still not sure how I feel about that idea, but I’m definitely more open to it than I used to be.
So I was wondering: has anyone here noticed their MG symptoms starting or worsening around a period of emotional distress, stress, or a major change in their life? I’d really love to hear about your experiences.
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I’m in agreement that it can be triggered by life stress, perhaps even stressful family dynamics, not quite enough positives as we grew up that we might have needed physically or psychologically. We get treatment as adults once we are aware, but it’s a rough journey to keep traveling. Treatments help once they fit, but we still have to work on healthy routines. That’s my opinion in the moment from living with MG plus other maladies for 30 years as an older adult.
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Totally agree with you
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I’ve gone through so much trauma in my life.. that I think it is tied somehow with the nervous system. At least my case.. I think my MG was stress induced. I do have other health issues, but I do notice that when I am stress my MG starts to flare. I’m trying to control my stress.. lol which is hard.. but I swallow everything.. my inner child was hurt. So I’m healing from within.. working on it.
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Thank you for sharing this Crystal, I am so glad that you’re aware about this and activly working on it, sadly it’s a long journey, and controling stress is daily challenge.. but it is what it is , and we have to take one step at a time
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YES! I totally agree. No one has asked me that or even mentioned trauma based MG in a really long time. Back in 2003, my Surgeon that removed my Thymoma. He said he felt it was the result of an apartment fire I was in. The stress from possibly dying, caused my MG & PTSD too.
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Double jeopardy! 😅 It’s fascinating—and sometimes frustrating—how our bodies can develop these different coping mechanisms in response to difficult experiences.
I think being aware of what might affect us can still be valuable, even if we don’t fully understand the connection. Maybe understanding the source can help us manage some of the consequences, or at least understand ourselves a little better. I’m definitely still trying to figure that out for myself too.
What you went through sounds incredibly frightening, and I can understand why that experience left such a strong mark on you. Thank you for sharing it with us. 😊🌷
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I believe that too. Stress was a contributing factor. I was a carer for my mother until she died 7 months ago. The aftermath of her death still left a big scar on me. From her cremation plans to financial affairs. Nothing but stress and no support with my efforts. Constant running around, chasing everything up. I thought I was just run down but, when I came to hospital for a endoscopy, after a couple of tests I was immediately admitted into hospital. The day after, I was told it was myasthenia gravis. Still here in hospital over 5 weeks later and still attached to a feeding tube. Not fun.
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Bless your heart. Sounds like you’ve had a rough road for a while. Welcome to the MG journey. Not something that any of us would have willingly signed up for. It’s a bumpy one and different for everyone, “snowflake” disease. Hope things go well for you.
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Thank you DD. I guess this illness is my body telling me to slow down. It’s good to be here. I heard of this site through one of the hospital staff. Her son (in his late 30s) also has the MG I’ve contracted. Go figure.
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I too agree. I’ve had lots of stress in my life, especially over the last 16 months. I guess my body has finally burnt out. Hence myself having all the symptoms which led up to my MG diagnosis.
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