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What are the main symptoms of psp? Eye pain?

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Early symptoms

The initial symptoms of PSP can include:

sudden loss of balance when walking, that usually results in repeated falls, often backwards

muscle stiffness, particularly in the neck

extreme tiredness

changes in personality, such as irritability, apathy (lack of interest) and mood swings

changes in behaviour, such as recklessness and poor judgement

a dislike of bright lights (photophobia)

difficulty controlling the eye muscles, particularly problems with looking up and down

blurred or double vision

Some people have early symptoms that are very similar to those of Parkinson's disease, such as tremors (involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body) and slow movement.

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Any changes in gait and posture?

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Yes, both suffer. Seeing a physical therapist is a good idea. Plus a speech therapist.

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Thank you

Hi steff123!

I regret that you are worried and under "the sword of Damocles" of the PSP.

I hope and wish that the diagnosis is not confirmed and it is something temporary.

By private internal mail I send you a list of symptoms that I have been collecting from different publications and this Chat. I hope these notes are useful to you.

Courage and luck.

Hug.

Luis

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Any chance you could share the list you've compiled here so we may all see it? Thanks

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