Overview
- McGuinness says sudden episodes leave her fingers white, numb and immobile, temporarily halting routine tasks.
- She reports triggers such as stressful situations or last‑minute changes, describing the experience as frustrating and sometimes embarrassing.
- She believes anxiety, long‑term stress and possible PTSD play a role, citing childhood adversity, an eating disorder, sexual abuse and her divorce.
- According to NHS guidance, Raynaud's affects circulation, with cold, stress or anxiety causing colour changes and attacks that usually last minutes to about an hour.
- The condition is relatively common in the UK, with estimates of up to 10 million people affected, and serious complications are described as rare.