Ah, why not!

I’ve got periodic paralysis, which is a non-constant form of paralysis where one experiences numbness, cramping, and/or paralysis from specific triggers such as heat/cold, stress or certain hormones, or things like low blood sugar or potassium deficiencies.

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  • A Friendly StrangerEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    How long does the Paralysis last? Does it happen often? Does it prevent you from being able to do certain things?

    • FRANKOPEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago
      1. If it gets to the point of full paralysis (past just cramping and mild numbness/tingling), it will take me at least 10 minutes to get back to moving about regularly, but it is usually a lot more.
      2. It does, especially since most people are very opposed to accommodating for my condition in specific, such as providing proper seating at my work. At work, I’ve had it happen more often than anywhere else, but is was also too common of an occurrence at public school before I began online schooling.
      3. Yes. I cannot hike on certain terrain if it isn’t smoothed out enough for me to use a cane or crutch of some sort, even ones meant for hiking. If it could easily slip, I cannot do the trail. It’s sometimes not worth it to plan properly, and I will choose to put my legs through too much for a fun thing, but I likely will have limited motion the next day. (For context, I only experience the paralysis in my legs, not my arms or full body.)