[Hydrophobic1212]

Sorry to post yet another topic ( I feel like I'm posting too much. Dx )....

But I'm currently in a rather depressed state and I can't cry. I want to, I feel like I'm going to, but no tears come out. I've never had this happen before, so I'm a little confused.

Has this happened to anyone else before? Is it a popular thing with Bipolar?

[greylove]

Don't worry, Hydrophobic. You can never post too many topics! Many of us have a lot of individual issues that need answers. In response to your question......

For what it's worth, I remember going through long stretches of feeling that way too. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 late in life. I went from "through the roof" mania, then swung to depression; and then, fell into an even deeper depression. I couldn't cry. I couldn't do anything. I was just flat........I had no visible reaction to anything. And, yes, I do remember wanting and expecting to cry.......but it never happened. Not until relatively recently. Now because of my circumstances, and the circumstances of family members around me, I struggle not to cry. If I do give in to it, I'll never stop.

I can't answer the question.....Is it a popular thing with Bipolar? But I'm guessing it is when someone is really depressed. If you're not talking to a therapist, you may want to consider it. You could be guided along, given suggestions......and possibly be put on an antidepressant.

Good luck to you in finding your answer......mine may be the exception, rather than the rule. Take care of yourself. All my best........grey

[rjaimz]

Hey, you can never post too much. That is what we all are here for. Post as much as it takes and as often as it takes to make things better. It is normal for me not to be able to cry, especially when things get extremely overwhelming. I feel it and I feel like I need to however nothing, no tears. It frustrates me even more sometimes.

[Hydrophobic1212]

Thanks, Grey! It's nice to know someone else has experienced the same thing. I am talking to a therapist and actually see her next week so I'll be sure to let her know that this is going on.

I'm already on some medication that helps, I'm just having a low moment.

Thanks for the help!

[Hydrophobic1212]

Rjaimz, thanks. That helps to know, and okay. I'll be sure not to let my posting bother me.

[zbmom]

I have periods of time when I can't cry. For me it comes from the childhood that I had and being afraid of expressing negative emotions or appearing weak. I've been finding that watching sad movies that I can relate to is really helping to unblock the tears. It just feels safer to have that empathy for others sometimes than for myself.

Originally Posted by greylove

...then swung to depression; and then, fell into an even deeper depression. I couldn't cry. I couldn't do anything. I was just flat........I had no visible reaction to anything. And, yes, I do remember wanting and expecting to cry.......but it never happened...

Originally Posted by rjaimz

... especially when things get extremely overwhelming. I feel it and I feel like I need to however nothing, no tears. It frustrates me even more sometimes.

Yes to these.
Sometimes it's not feeling anything at all, when profoundly depressed.
Sometimes it's what I call "howling to the universe" where I feel pain, but it's completely interior.
Sometimes it's what I call "beyond crying". Crying just wouldn't help, even if I could.

[BNLsMOM]

I also have a hard time crying especially when I am depressed. I go into paralysis mode when depressed. Now and then in therapy tears come to my eyes and my t has encouraged me to let it out, but I can't. Maybe someday.

[Hydrophobic1212]

It sounds like those of you who experience it have experienced it before. So maybe it is a Bipolar related thing.

It is the first time that it's happened for me, though. I'm hoping it won't happen again, I like being able to let the tears out.

[SoupDragon]

I think I used to equate feeling depressed with feeling sad and tearful, but now realise that depressed actually means just that, that everything is depressed, even emotions. It is a horrible feeling so I guess that is why we want to cry and feel sad, but can't because these things too are depressed.

I don't think this is restricted to bipolar - I do not have a bipolar diagnosis but have experienced this.

[lunarpariah]

I've noticed since I've been on meds that I do not cry either. I've cried once since being medicated and that was when my T and I did Ego State Therapy and I saw a younger/healthier version of myself. Reminded me of a time when life was so much easier.

[Hydrophobic1212]

Oh, I'm not saying it's restricted to Bipolar. I'm just saying that it could be related. I've heard of the same thing happening with Depression.

And I agree, it's a horrible feeling.

Ego state therapy? That sounds interesting. I've never heard of that.

[lunarpariah]

Originally Posted by Hydrophobic1212

Oh, I'm not saying it's restricted to Bipolar. I'm just saying that it could be related. I've heard of the same thing happening with Depression.

And I agree, it's a horrible feeling.

Ego state therapy? That sounds interesting. I've never heard of that.

It's actually really interesting. I've never heard of it before either when she talked to me about it. You're aware but in an extremely relaxed state. It's very useful in finding/remembering things that may go root causes of issues you may have.

[widgets]

I couldnt cry on citalopram

[Ryask]

Originally Posted by widgets

I couldnt cry on citalopram

me neither

[Hydrophobic1212]

Originally Posted by lunarpariah

It's actually really interesting. I've never heard of it before either when she talked to me about it. You're aware but in an extremely relaxed state. It's very useful in finding/remembering things that may go root causes of issues you may have.

That actually does sound really interesting.