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PBS who suffers and how do you deal with it?

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Readyville, TN

I have issues with crying all the time but I resently started to laugh and not be able to stop to the point I choke. Just wondering what everyone else thinks about this

January 26, 2017
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A MyMSTeam Member

For clarification it's called PBA (pseudobulbar affect) and not PBS.
There's only one medication approved by the U.S. FDA specifically for the treatment of PBA which is Dextromethorphan hydrobromide and quinidine sulfate (brand name -Nuedexta). However antidepressants are also used to help reduce the frequency.

January 28, 2017
A MyMSTeam Member

I'm taking Neudexta and it is seems to help!

January 26, 2017
A MyMSTeam Member

I was diagnosed in 2010 with MS ... The uncontrollable crying happened around 2012 ... Uncontrollable laughter started this month.... It scares me because I get to a point I can breathe but I still can't stop laughing and then the crying starts at the same time... I get very confused

January 27, 2017
A MyMSTeam Member

May I asked when did this start ?

January 27, 2017
A MyMSTeam Member

Yes I cry and laugh for no apparent reason!!!!

January 26, 2017

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