I think your emotional state has a great deal to do with how MG affects your body. There is little debate about the fact that stress is connected with the onset of MG symptoms. So it makes sense that joy, feeling appreciated, loved, etc., has the effect of diminishing MG symptoms. Hope you continue to find happiness in your life

1terrier

Hi Tesinato!

Firstly I am so glad you are feeling so happy! I know you've been through a rough patch recently.

My answer is YES. I think my emotional and mental attitude does make a difference to my MG and more importantly how I cope with it.

Some days I do feel down (I join the others in having my pity parties) but I try really hard to remind myself what I have to be grateful for. I have a wonderful family who keep me balanced and bring love and laughter into my life.

Having said all that I do believe happiness depends on ourselves so I hope you don't mind me saying to be cautious about relying on someone else to bring you happiness. I'm not saying that's what you're doing just look after yourself first!

I wish you much happiness and hope your MG continues to improve.

Best wishes

Gez

yes, I have found that if I am happy I do better too. I think the chemicals that are produced in your mind when you are happy actually make you feel better. Almost the same as good diet does too.
Enjoy and glad to hear.
Ann

I think emotionally feeling good helps with most anything:) Attitude is important in healing, I have no dought.

Glad to hear you are doing this well!

On the same note. I dont think just being really happy will keep the symptoms away. I was hit with all this durring one of the happiest times in my life, and physically healthiest/active.

I know when Im really struggleing with my symptoms and can laugh with family and friends it helps me deal with it.

Question is not odd; it seems quite sensible really. When we are happy evrything is more readdily coped with.

However, what could be more hopeful is that you may be going into the "burnt out" phase of MG. The literature shows that a high percentage of people get a reduction in symproms after about 10 years. Sometimes it can gradually go away all together. Lets hope that is what you are experiencing. Only time will tell.

I love GwynC answer!

I love GwynC's answer, too.

It seems like emotions can alter my physical state some but not entirely.

Yea, it is only some. I don't know what this "burnt out" thing is, but I'm going to look into it. Today started out somewhat bad, but after some rest this morning, I felt a little better. Tonight I expended that energy going to a bonfire and driving off road, but it was so worth it. But even though I'm tired tonight, all I feel is joy and happiness inside, and life seems so good. It is as if my MG is on the back burner, and I'm not worried about it so much anymore. I still do what I got to do to manage it the best I can, but it isn't a constant effort.

I think it just gets better as we get used to it too. It isn't as scary as time goes on.
Ann

You might be right Ann. I don't know why this didn't kick in years ago though. Honestly, for the last 6 or so years, I've been cared for by my ex, because she wouldn't let me do it myself. Maybe it is because I manage it on my own now, that it is ok. I know this woman I met has been really making me happy, so maybe it is a distraction, but honestly, this whole month has been pretty decent minus a few days due to my own actions. Apparently walking 6 miles in the sun all day, up and down hills with your friends, isn't good. But I enjoyed myself, suffered afterward, and 2-3 days later, I was back to being capable of walking again, and doing what is considered normal for me now. :)

Tesinato, a great question & your already feeling the effect----YES-- it sure helps & I also like GwenC's post!! Let's believe it's so possible both are happening for you but don't let any thing or minor" oh no is this whatever (at some point) a set back? Just enjoy it all has to give bud!! MeLisa

Thank you Melisa. I am hoping too. I'm seeing a Neuro for the first time in 8 years in a week and a half, and I will talk with him more about this burn out phase that was brought up by Gwen. It is good to know that I'm not going crazy though, as for a few moments I kind of thought it was all in my head, due to me being happy. Today was sadly proof it isn't, as walking has been a slight challenge, but the carefree nature I feel at the moment is good, and is something i haven't felt since I got sick almost 10 years ago.

When I have a mood change, I always try to decide if it is related to a change in some medication I am taking--prednisone seems to be on that sometimes makes me euphoric and sometimes the opposite--especially if I am changing the dose. Sometimes just being able to sleep better makes a difference in how I feel.

I think the biggest "feel better" change I have had recently was back in March, before MG diagnosis--but I did have it then. I had a knee replacement and got oxycodone for pain--boy did that do a number on me--felt like singing "Zippity doo dah, Zippity Yeah, Oh what a wonderful day..." while on it. I ended up switching to another pain killer as I didn't really like my emotions being jerked around so much.

However, I do remember those early days of falling in love and the euphoria that came with it-so enjoy it for as long as you can! Getting married and living with a spouse long term seems to diminish things slightly ;-)

Yea, painkillers will definitely do that Russ. I remember being on some for my chest pain and boy did I have a good time. I can put myself in a euphoric state just by listening to music sometimes, and when I'm really down, I normally do try, to at least make me feel better.

I don't know if the feelings I have are love or not. I know they are strong, and the way she treats me is just so different compared to what I'm used to. I'm used to everyone making me feel inferior to them, because of being sick. My friends have a bad habit of that even though I know they are just trying to be nice. I let it go, as making a deal out of it only increases it.

With my stbx, 100% that, I was a child that made a mess according to her own words. If you were to ask her, I was a helpless person, that had to be waited on hand and foot 24/7. This wasn't the case, but that is what she did regardless.

So maybe it is love, maybe not, but whatever it is, I will do my best to keep a hold of it. I like the feeling that I'm not helpless anymore, and that I can overcome my shortfalls with this disease. She makes me feel like I could be productive again, instead of just being this sick dude behind the computer screen.

Hi Tesinato,

http://www.hy-q.com/cooper/pdf/NCS%20Exam/114%20Clinical%20Evaluation%20and%20Management%20of%20Myasthenia%20Gravis.pdf

The link is to one of the most often quoted papers on MG. If you look on page 491 under Clinical Couse of Myasthenia Gravis, in the third paragraph it mentions the "burnt out" period in which symptoms gradually decrease.

Gwyn