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Have You Experienced Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)?

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Old Bridge, NJ

One of my early symptoms was Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA).

"If you have pseudobulbar affect you'll experience emotions normally, but you'll sometimes express them in an exaggerated or inappropriate way. As a result, the condition can be embarrassing and disruptive to your daily life." - From the link below

Here is the link to some info about Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA):
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/...

May 19, 2019
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A MyMSTeam Member

I know what you mean Joanne. The laughing can just slide into crying.

May 20, 2019
A MyMSTeam Member

When it hits, my hubby will ask, "why are you crying?". I'll just say " I have no idea". He has learned why. On the flip side he says that if he were on stage at a comedy club and I was in the audience when one of those episodes hits, he could be seen as the best comic ever.

May 20, 2019
A MyMSTeam Member

I used to tell everyone it was because I was happy. I couldn't control it and though it wasn't frequent ..it was embarrassing at inappropriate times . I have not had that issue for years.

May 20, 2019
A MyMSTeam Member

I am one that has always cried for no reason at all. This has happened since I was a small child

May 20, 2019
A MyMSTeam Member

Oh Yes this has happened to Me quite a bit. It even wakes Me up some times where I am Laughing so hard. I can cry for no reason at all or Laugh for no reason at all.

May 20, 2019

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