PBA (Pseudobulbar Affect)

Expressing emotions shouldn’t be left to chance

Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) has a significant impact on patients and their families. This is a place for people affected by pseudobulbar affect (PBA) to share their stories.

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So glad to find this community

February 7th

I was diagnosed with lupus/MCTD in 2005 and MS in 2009. My doctors have explained to me that my 'emotional liability/outbursts' were manifestations of 'organic brain disease' due to my neurological...

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my story

August 22nd

hi, well, my story started april21st, 1981. while at work a a conveniant (cant spell anymore)i was attached by 4 men with base ball bats intent on killing me. why, i don't know. i was beat in the...

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Hi!

February 14th

It's good to see a website that addresses this annoying disorder. A lot of my friends are from BIAA and when we go some place public together I either have to apaologize ahead of time or go back in...

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Brain Switching

February 14th

I am a nearly nine year stroke survivor and suffered with PBA from the beginning. My sister-in-law told me of a trick she uses to avoid breaking down emotionally; that is switching your brain side....

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Embarassed in Law

February 14th

I went to Church with my husband and Mother-in-law to be closer to them. I was fine until we got up off our knees from praying and it hit(the uncontrolled laughter). I went out into the hallway and...

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15th February.

For some time now, it has been disturbing to me that while talking about things, not necessarily sad, I have begun to cry inexplicably. I do find stopping and breathing slower, "pulling myself together" helps but I was not falling apart in the first place! Out of nowhere, I was broadsided! Very frustrating. I do also have MS.