Hi Rob and welcome. Very sorry to read about the loss of your sister. Can't imagine what that's like.
As for stress, I'm sure it has something to do with WG - more as a trigger for what's already idling, waiting to be given a push start. At the time of my diagnosis I had been working a hugely stressful job with 'challenging' clients, had troubles at home and had no life outside of work seven days a week. I believe that this is what triggered my WG. It happened near the end of a 20-month stretch in this job. I'd had symptoms for four or five months prior to diagnosis. Ever since then I get sick - normal sick not WG sick - when I overdo things. That never happened before. I've had my share of stresses since as we all do but they haven't produced another WG attack. This may be because I've learned to deal with stress differently (probably not) or more likely that I've been on WG meds at the time. I am however of the belief stress is what kicked it all off.
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Diagnosed March 2003.
Currently but not permanetly residing in Canberra, Australia.
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