[Locust]

I don't know where this goes. The cause may be physical, it may be mental. I'm not sure if it's depression related, personality disorder related, anxiety related, or hormone related.

I have been crying more. A lot more. I just cry easily. It's the same way I used to do around my period, only now it's all the time. I'll just be sitting around and something will trigger tears, and I'll cry. I mean, sometimes it is emotional stuff, but I am not used to crying this easily, and sometimes the stuff isn't enough to make most people cry. I have also noticed now that when I'm nervous and talk about emotional stuff, I cry. I didn't do this before.

I thought it could be hormonal changes. It could also be emotional blocks releasing themselves. It may be depression or anxiety related. I don't know what it is.

Anyway, I do public speaking despite anxiety sometimes. I noticed that for some reason, now when I do it, when the subject goes over stuff that gets to a certain degree of emotional, while I wouldn't normally cry, in these situations, I do. I've had panic attacks, tremors, etc. before, but have yet to cry during such situations until lately.

This is not the only time I cry though. I just tear up unusually easy for a time when I don't have pms. I think my hormones have changed in the last couple years, but this has just started a few months ago, so I dunno if it is related to hormones or not. Of course they could be continuing to change. I don't know if I feel more depressed than usual, and I don't know if I'm any more nervous than usual when this is going on, other than the public speaking situation. Thoughts?

[Mouse_]

Sorry I dont have any suggestions or reasons for you. I have heard other people say this also.

[beadlady29-old]

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sorry u is going thru this. we dont really have an answer either, other than that for ourself we know that our hormones can really whack us out.

hopefully this will get gooder soon. have u talked with doc or pdoc about this? they may have some insight to what's going on.

mary

[Locust]

Thanks Mouse and Mary (bead). *hugs* It's nice to know I'm not alone. Maybe it is hormones, but they seem to be off all the time now if that's the case. My hormones have been weird lately, though. I have not mentioned this to any med. proffessional, really. I might say something during my next visit with my T and see if he thinks I need to speak to pdoc or reg. md. Thanks you two.

[Rhombus]

I don't have any reasons for it either. I've always cried too much.

[MyBestKids2]

Hi Locust

I don't have any ideas or opinions. My situation is sorta the opposite, I never cry. Geez, if we could just meet in the middle...


Dee

[ECHOES]

It could also be emotional blocks releasing themselves.

You're very good at thinking of why this might be happening at this time. When I went off anti-depressants I was finally able to cry and I attributed it to feeling the feelings I had been numbing with medication.

[lifeblows]

Are you on any meds? When I was on an anti-depressant, after I got off it I discovered it was making me cry a lot. My T had said he'd heard of that med doing it to other people too. When I got off it, the extra crying went away. Although there was plenty more to cry about unfortunately.

[Greg77733]

Hey, I think it is one, bpd, two depression, and three the stress of todays life. War, stock market, people losing their homes. It all adds up and we got to release. I am a male and I am very saddend. I hope you shack them blues off and I send you a big internet hug. Take care Greg

[beadlady29-old]

hey just thought we'd add if seems like has been crying alot and NOT attributed to med changes or stress, which as mentioned above is geting worse just to survive in this world. the hormone thing could also apply if pre - menopausal or menopausal liek if your in your late thirties or older this could be you ( it can start that young ).
bead hopes this gets figured out so you can start feeling better again soon.

take care of self adn be gentle,

bead

[veronicapll]

I am actually kind of scare of crying it is very scary for me to let my feelings go

[Locust]

Thanks for all the replies.

Rhombus, seems we are in the same boat now!

Dee,
Sometimes I have the same problem. Apparently, I just can't find balance!

Echoes,
thank you for saying I was good at figuring these things out. Are you glad you stopped the meds?

Lifeblows- Thanks for the idea. Good thinking, but at the moment I am not on meds. One of my siblings was made more depressed by one of her anti-depressants, though, actually. I am sorry you found much more to be upset about after wuitting the meds. Hope you are doing somewhat better.

Greg- Thank you so much for the hug. I think your idea that it could be stress from just the situation of the world today was a very good one. That could be part of it. Also, I wonder about the depression and bpd, as well. Thank you again for the reply. I hope to ask my T about this during our next session.

Bead- Thank you for the sweet reply. Yes, it may just be the stress of day to day living. I thought about the menopasual things since my hormones have been weird lately, but I am young to be having such a thing happen, I think. I am in my mid 20's. Is that even possible? I mean, I know it isn't common, but is it possible?

Veronica,
it is hard for me to do that in front of people, as well. When I do, I usually feel embarassed and upset, even though I know I shouldn't. I don't judge others for crying at all, and think those that do judge them are jerks, but I feel embarassed because it seems so personal, and I feel too vulnerable.