[marion06095]

I am sometimes bothered by my tendency to burst into tears at certain and inappropriate times. I have read that it is an MS thing. Here is some information that I found to be very enlightening. Can anyone else relate?

https://www.pbafacts.com

[Sparky10]

Didn't read the article but I'm very familiar with PBA. It used to be called "emotional lability". I cry for no reason. No bad thoughts, just tears. Been on Lexapro for many years because of it.

Look into an antidepressant, Marion. You don't have to be depressed to take an antidepressant. They help in other ways!

[Kitty]

I'm not sure if I suffer from this.....but I do find myself crying more easily and sometimes laughing at things that are funny but not to the extent I laugh at them. But I don't laugh or cry spontaniously for no reason.

[marion06095]

Sparky, I am on anti depressants and I have been for years. It really isn't about being (or not being) depressed. When ever I start to talk about certain things, or when I am very angry, the waterworks are soon to follow. It is especially frustrating when I am very angry because it makes me look as if I am sad or sorry or something that I am definitely not. When I am very angry, what I most want to do is be clear about making my point, and that is kind of hard while crying your eyes out.

[Kitty]

I'm the same way, Marion. It's really bad if I see that sad commercial about abused animals. I simply cannot watch. I think it has alot to do with the music they play. I can't remember the last time I got really angry.....but I'm sure it had something to do with animals being abused.

I think it's just our systems being overwhelmed with emotion and us not knowing how to display it. But I'd rather cry when angry than lash out at whatever I'm angry with.....no tellin' what might happen then!

[Sparky10]

Marion, that doesn't sound like PBA to me, but you should consult your physician who prescribes your antidepressant. Maybe the dose can be adjusted, or an additional med can be added to supplement. Just for example, Baclofen alone doesn't work on my spasticity but when we added a tiny dose of diazepam, it does. But diazepam alone doesn't help either. They work together.

Or maybe it's time to change your medication completely. Your physician can help.

Hope you get those emotions under control soon! I cry when I get really angry and it comes across as weakness. I don't like that!

[Debbie D]

I've been dxd with this and am on Nudexta. It's for this and also is supposed to help lessen spasticity pain. It does seem to help lessen my overreactions & inappropriate reactions. Doesn't seem to have any effect on treating depression, and I haven't ever noticed that antidepressants help reduce the problem the way nudexta does.