Selma Blair's Struggle: Misdiagnosed MS and Dismissed Pain
Selma Blair revealed that her multiple sclerosis (MS) was misdiagnosed for years as menstrual issues by older male doctors who were unaware of the intricacies of her condition. Blair, who announced her MS diagnosis in 2018 and is currently in remission, experienced neurological symptoms that were attributed to "lady stuff." She now realizes that her prefrontal brain damage caused hysterical crying and laughing, leading her to be prescribed heavy antidepressants and resort to early drinking as attempts to regulate her undiagnosed MS symptoms. Blair believes she began displaying MS symptoms as early as age 7.