I would definately talk to your doctor about it. I would talk to my doctor if my body wouldn't stop shaking for 15 seconds! Call him! Call him now! There's probably some kind of treatment for you.

My completely non-medical opinion is that it's possible when you jump like that, one or more of your lesions is getting irritated and sending thos esignals. If you have a doctor that makes you feel like crap for bothering him about anything and don't call him, try putting some ice on the back of your neck when it happens. As a matter of fact, try putting some ice on the back of your neck whenever you feel any symptoms. It's cheap and works once in a while.

Sheri,
it's best to talk to your Dr about all symptoms or possible ones that will help in your case with dx and treatment.
I to am easily startled. My older son thought it was fun until I told him how it actually effects my body,well since he is a teen I had to tell him a few times.
Suz

Hi S, I also am easily startled. My son gets a kick out of it too. It makes my whole body do a buzzing thing/like vibartions throughout. It also calms down after I sit down and calm myself.
but ask Doc anyway...

I concur..my body freaks out like that also...plus I often pee a little. So sexy. My Doctor told me to relax. I told him to bite me. We have that kind of relationship. He said to concentrate on my breathing and asked if I wanted sedatives. I told him that wouldnt it be too late? I usually just take a few deep breaths and wait it out.

I,too,startle easily. Depending on how loud the noise (or unexpected an occurance), it takes a variable time for me
to calm myself. Other people don't seem to understand its effect on me, so I long ago stopped explaining.

Thank you all so much, I really appreciate the quick replies. They will help me in explaining my experiences with my doctor!
HUGS TO EVERYONE!

I'll be praying your Dr visit goes well.
Suz...KTF

I know this might sound weired...but i can actually feel sound. If someone shuts a door, or bangs sometinh, i FEEL it. it has something to do with the nerons, i read somewhere.

Thats the best explanation yet restlessheart! Thank you! Thats exactly what I'm feeling. . . the sound! And it vibrates througout my whole body!

I can definitely relate to getting startled easily. Sometimes it takes just the tiniest thing to startle me. Like you, I feel the effects of being startled for a few minutes after although my body doesn't shake or anything--heart races a little and I get a racing feeling through me. I believe that this is an extra surge of adrenaline that creates the racing effects as release of adrenaline is the body's response to fear. The only way that adrenaline can leave the body is through movement, which explains why some people shake (movement) after a scare. Adrenaline can create all kinds of physical symptoms. I never used to startle so easily and I don't know if it is because of the Avonex or the MS. I'd like to know.

I experience similiar symptoms too after being startled in the least bit. My lips/mouth/tongue (especially bottom lip)get really prickly and tingly and then I lose complete motor control of my lips...often causing me to drool on myself and I do not have the ability to form words. All this usually lasts for a minute or so and usually after I get feeling back to normal, I then get myself even more upset because of the whole experience...thats when I start to shake. My neuro chalked it all up to anxiety and panic disorder and said that if it was from MS, it would last longer than just a minute...somehow I just don't believe her.

Hey restlessheart..you are brilliant! That's the perfect way to describe it. ' Feeling sound"... I wish sound felt good.

I only wish there was a way to get the docs to understad it. i swear they think I'm nuts when i try to explain the sensation. It makes me feel good to know others feel this way and that I'm not alone.

I can relate to the startling thing but more so w/restlessheart! I definately feel sound! When the kids slam doors or scream it stays with me and irritates the beejeebies out of me! I just thought I was getting old but I think its more than that!