DH is crying all the time

CStrope

For the past 6 months or so, DH has gotten extremely emotional about our pets, current and past.  Recently, it takes just a picture of our dog that died 8 years ago, or a news story about a rescued dog, and he's crying. The majority of his sad moments are usually triggered by dogs. Today I asked if he thought we should take down the Christmas tree, and he started crying.  He is a staunch German/Austrian who didn't even cry when his parents died, now it's not unusual for him to cry several times a day!

He was on Paxil for 20 years before diagnosis, and was switched over to CeleXa after diagnosis more than a year ago.  Has anyone else dealt with this?  If I ask him what's bothering him, he tells me he's just fine and won't "share" anything, he also usually snaps at me.  Now when he gets emotional, I usually just say "if there's anything you want to talk about just let me know". 

Has anyone else dealt with this?  I'm wondering if there are better ways for me to deal with this.

M1

Cstrope, there's a condition called pseudobulbar affect that can result in excessive and inappropriate laughing and crying. I've seen it more associated with strokes than dementia, but your description made me wonder, and you could ask his docs for their opinion. There's a medication called Nudexta that is sometimes effective. Just a thought....

abc123

This has not happened to my LO. I just wanted to say I'm very sorry this is happening to your DH. It must be terrible for the both of you. Maybe M1's information can help. 

Remember we are here for you. Hopefully the right person will see your post and offer a solution to help. 

M1

Btw cstrope I checked this afternoon and there is an association of pseudobulbar affect with FTD. If I remember correctly that’s your husband’s diagnosis?

Battlebuddy

My husbands mother passed away a year ago August. For the first 6 months he missed her but was resigned to it. But then he began to cry for her every day and be agitated about it. I made a phone video of it and showed it to the doctor. We all agreed it was more than just grief. He was put on a small dose of Serequel and it did the trick. He might get occasionally sad over her and cry gently but he is so much better emotionally.

CStrope

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions.  I am going to communicate this all to his doctor and see what he says.