I know what you mean..I suffer from it. It's annoying and at times embarrassing. It gets worse when I'm tired or nervous.

I have the exact same problem

yep I do it too

My daughter with CP does too. :-(

Yes I do too!!! Super annoying lol. Does anyone drive that has this problem? I am looking into driving.

I have that problem too! I drive, and I find that by being in the car and maybe playing some music, I don't usually startle while driving.

I have it. I think it's because having balance problems we need to be expecting things at all times. When we are startled it's worse for us because we aren't expecting it and our reflexes can't handle it because it throws us off. Just like if someone were to come up and grab or hug you while you aren't expecting it you can easily lose your balance and fall. I hate that worse than anything because its so embarrassing.

I have it to, It's cp thing

I get it occasionally too, it can be random and weird though. Usually it is a sudden loud and unexpected sound, but can be from other things too. I don't know if I have fallen down, but it has made me stumble. My side effect is usually I start tremors for a while, usually in my worst leg that can take a few minutes stop.

The only issue, other than embarrassment, has been driving. I have been in a few scary "near misses", and then my right leg jitters so bad I can barely use the pedals.

i do as well i have not found a good salution yet ear plugs help but are not always an opion

have you tried exposure therapy? i know what youre speaking of and it wont completely go away, but it can be lessened to a significant degree.

i startle real easily too gets to be bother some when tring to do something and u get startled but u have to deal with it

I dofor sure....

I jump too, especially if I'm thinking about it too much. If I'm in public I try and sit somewhere where nobody can scare me. I also have canceling headset that helps.

Yes....It's irritating!