When considering the psychological effects of myotonia congenita, it is important to remember that the sufferer may experience a dichotomy between severe physical and emotional effects and a minimisation of the symptoms that they have. This minimisation can be the result of the aforementioned cycle in “problems with diagnosis“. – Read more…
First Memories of Symptoms: The earliest recollections I have of suffering the symptoms of what I now know to be called myotonia happened when I was around twelve years old. The situation in question is no doubt etched into my memory due to the embarrassment I felt at the time. Read more…
Obstacles to diagnosis The major obstacles to diagnosis of myotonia congenita can be: – The subjective experience of feeling “stiff” apparently a feeling experienced by everybody can obscure further investigation into the underlying problem and can cause a lack of attention to symptoms both on the part of the sufferer Read more…
Examples of the physical effects of myotonia congenita As already described, the physical effects of myotonia manifest themselves as stiffness or rigidity. This is particularly pronounced following a prolonged period of inactivity. Common examples are: – standing up and beginning to walk after sitting in a chair. muscles affected: the Read more…