Why do I laugh like a loon?

[carlton23]

Just recently sometimes, just a silly comment, or watching the TV, I burst myself laughing and can`t stop with the tears running down my cheeks. What worries me is that I may have a heart attack. I sometimes go on for about ten minutes and start again if someone says anything remotely funny, and NO I`m not a drinker. So if any comedians want to hire me to sit in their audience..........I`m sure I would get the rest going for them.

[lardhelmet]

Don't know what a loon sounds like- isn't it a bird?

[jno]

it is a bird. It's on Canadian currency, where the dollar is sometimes known as the 'loony'. But carlton may laugh like the other sort of loony. I can't tell until I listen to him and make some tests.

[lardhelmet]

Ooh - have you got the equipment to do that jno?

[society]

"What worries me is that I may have a heart attack. "

... laughter is good medicine :)

[carlton23]

jno, listen to this "HaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHaaaaHaaaaaH
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.......breathe......Haaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHaaaaaa
aaaa........any
ideas?

[jno]

as to why it happens, no idea, but you're not the only one

http://soundingcircle...e/_a000195-000309.htm

As to how to stop it, bite your cheek, think of thousands dying in earthquakes, exhale as much air as possible from your lungs.

[China Doll]

Bearing in mind some of the tough times you've had recently, I think laughter is the least you deserve. :c)

And don't worry too much about it... I sound like a damn banshee when I laugh!

[funnygirl]

I snort when I laugh!!!!

[China Doll]

I occasionally do that too funnygirl... I'm a great dinner companion! ;0)

[carlton23]

Thankyou for your advise and concern jno & C D

[neesy]

Wow, laughter is great and very infectious. To hear somebody else laugh can be a great pick me up.

I could do with a really good laugh at the moment!