I probably haven't cried in at least a year and AUGH it's actually super frustrating since crying is really therapeutic for me (I've been a crybaby ever since I was young).

And it may seem ridiculous to some people because I'm sure plenty of people have been having trouble stopping crying (of which I am sorry because that's terrible too). But any advice in releasing waterfalls from my eyeballs?

It's crazy because I'll watch something sad or something intense and I can feel my eyes prickle but nothing comes out. I've been drinking a lot of water but to no avail. Is it because I'm on Zoloft (someone mentioned a decreased range of emotion on a different thread)? Man, even a small cry would be fine. I just need to clear my tear ducts and get some sad emotions out.

Same deal. I take Zoloft. Pa agreed I need to come off. My cat passed and I feel like I really can't grieve.

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Oh god I know exactly how this feels, I have the same problem! It's kinda funny but I'm trying to cry, and it's not working so I end up actually crying a little out of frustration :P
But that was a while ago I haven't cried in who knows how long,if you wanna, you can message me whenever you want.

[lizzpayan]

I know how you feel lately I've been having to cry at leats once a month, to let everything out :s It might sound crazy but I feel much better when I have my good cry....
I thinks that your meds are the problem maybe because you are used to crying, you feel strange and feel like you need to cry but this just means that you are changing your moods are fixing them selfs for a better you

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Originally Posted by keeprolling

I probably haven't cried in at least a year and AUGH it's actually super frustrating since crying is really therapeutic for me (I've been a crybaby ever since I was young).

And it may seem ridiculous to some people because I'm sure plenty of people have been having trouble stopping crying (of which I am sorry because that's terrible too). But any advice in releasing waterfalls from my eyeballs?

It's crazy because I'll watch something sad or something intense and I can feel my eyes prickle but nothing comes out. I've been drinking a lot of water but to no avail. Is it because I'm on Zoloft (someone mentioned a decreased range of emotion on a different thread)? Man, even a small cry would be fine. I just need to clear my tear ducts and get some sad emotions out.

I know exactly how you feel! It's even worse for me. It's been 24+ years since I cried last. I know the exact date because it was when my son died. I cried then, I could not stop. But then one day I did stop and never cried again. Not even when my mother died, or friends I knew, or pets we had. Oh I get close but no tears, nothing. I wish I could cry because it is a form of relief and some thing I don't get any relief from any more. I have two more kids and I'm sure if any thing happened to them I would cry. I've wondered so long and hard why I can't cry any more. It's not because I don't have feelings, I do it's just I can never shed any tears. The closest I got was dry crying for like less then a minute. I read about all these people that post here how all they do is cry and wish they could stop. Ironic because I wish I could cry and can't.

[possum220]

I couldn't cry for years and years. Now sometimes I cry when I see my P'doc. But I still can't cry when I am alone. I feel the need and emotions well up but nothing will come out. I went to see the movie Frozen and cried at the end.

Maybe sad movies can help start the process. Or seeing a Therapist might help you feel like you are being heard.

[Fuzzybear]

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[mulan]

I think maybe an onion would help...
Sorry to hear that, I hate feel emotionless. I like to cry too. I never really cried a lot, I can't be sad for many time, and I hate it. I try to think in the bad things in my life, but just think doesn't help me to cry, I have to imagine that I'm talking to someone or talking to someone about it. I don't know if it would help you, since sad things don't help. Feeling rejected help me crying to, but yes, I think this are maybe autodestrutive things to try out.
Well, my experience with zoloft didn't changed my crying habits, but it appears that it did to other people.

funny - every time i see my NET pay - I tear up.