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  • Sneezing and the affects it has

    Posted by Frankie Perazzola on February 26, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    No matter where I am, what I’m doing or whats in my hands, I know that once I start sneezing- it feels like a supernatural force slaps me to the ground! I have to make sure to be holding onto something or I’ll fall, whatever is in my hands will drop and I always bit my tongue. EVERY TIME!!

    Does anyone else experience this? Or anything similar?

    Frankie Perazzola replied 5 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Deleted User

    Deleted User
    February 26, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    When I sneeze my whole body reacts but the good thing is I can’t walk so I don’t really have to worry about falling down while standing up.

    • Frankie Perazzola

      Member
      March 13, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      Haha! Maybe a positive overall! Do you limbs flail everywhere? That’s happened to me whenever I sneeze in a chair.

  • Shauna Opseth

    Member
    March 12, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    I lose all balance and have problems biting my tongue as well! I was just wondering if it might have to do with FA so I’m glad to see it’s not just a random problem unique to me. Until a few years ago I thought it was normal and everyone did it. Sneezing while driving is a problem for me too cause I lose all control of the wheel and what I’m doing.

    • Frankie Perazzola

      Member
      March 13, 2019 at 5:19 pm

      @shauna-opseth yess! I always have to pull over if I have a sneezing attack.

  • Ian Downey

    Member
    March 15, 2019 at 11:33 am

    Mine’s more of a coughing fit I have a problem with, and can’t stop until I sneeze! 😂

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