Real Story:
Robert
Robert had been a proud United States Army paratrooper. During a routine jump in 1991, he suffered multiple injuries including a Traumatic Brain Injury. Recovery became his full-time job. But the sudden, frequent, uncontrollable crying episodes that followed his injury were to remain undiagnosed for more than 25 years. Then, a commercial prompted him to talk to his doctor and he finally received a PBA diagnosis. Robert was treated with NUEDEXTA.

Robert, Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury and PBA, taking NUEDEXTA
Frustrating episodes
"I took the medicine they prescribed for depression, but the uncontrollable crying episodes kept happening. It was really tough.” His relatives, friends, and acquaintances didn’t understand why he was experiencing episodes of uncontrollable crying.
Years later Robert still experienced several episodes a day. He learned to deal with them by running to the bathroom to hide, or pulling the car over to wait for the crying to pass.
Path to a diagnosis
Robert saw a commercial that stopped him in his tracks. "I understood what they were talking about.” That commercial explained PBA (Pseudobulbar Affect). “I was surprised! I couldn’t believe that I had finally heard the name for what could be causing my uncontrollable crying.”
Robert researched and gathered information to bring to his doctor's appointment. While he was talking to his doctor, he had a PBA episode. His doctor saw that Robert had also suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, one of the conditions that can cause PBA, and diagnosed him with PBA and prescribed treatment with NUEDEXTA.
Seeing results with NUEDEXTA
Now Robert has fewer crying episodes. He’s continuing treatment with NUEDEXTA, and he has advice for people who think their crying and laughing symptoms might be PBA.
“I tell everybody to be open and receptive—to talk it out as best you can. Advocate for your own well-being, in a way that you’re most comfortable. Explain the symptoms you are having and the impact it can have on your life,” says Robert. “You have to explain what you’re going through as best as you can, so your doctor can help you manage it.”
Robert is a real patient and has been compensated.