A woman faints when she says “I love you”:
Most sufferers will suddenly feel sleepy or experience temporary muscle weakness. Mrs Richmond, however, goes into a full faint. And the causes are often as simple as excitement, laughter or anger.So the 53-year-old has to avoid telling her family she loves them and tries not to laugh at jokes or funny situations.
“When it happens it’s like being a marionette and having your strings cut,’ said Mrs Richmond.
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“it’s like fainting but you are still conscious”
The use of the term “fainting” in this story is unfortunate. During cataplexy, a person remains fully conscious. 1 or more groups of bilateral muscles become limp. It’s not fainting.
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