Tears

[Dusty1234]

Hello,

I have felt like I need to cry for a couple of weeks right now, but I'm not sure why. I know my depression has been worse lately, but I thought I had a handle on it. I'm sure that sounds familiar to a lot of you. lol My Dr. did increase my medicine at my request about a month ago and it helped some, but now I just feel overwhelmed out of the blue. I really think tears would help, they are sitting right behind my eyes, but they won't come. I even tried my usual helper, a sad movie. A lot of times when I was afraid to cry in front of someone, or felt like this, sad movies are always a good way to cover or start. I hate feeling this way, but I'm hoping putting out there to people who understand will help. Crying feel shameful somehow, especially without a good enough reason.

If nothing else, thank you for letting me express my need.

[Gillyflower18]

Hi. Know how you feel. Did you know some antidepressants make it impossible to shed tears. I've had to lower dosage on one because it made me feel worse because I couldn't cry. Just a thought

[BlueAgave]

I feel that way sometimes as well. Eventually it comes and then I feel better. Sometimes I purposely hold them back because it causes me anxiety, but once I get through, it's better. Wish I had an idea to help you cry. Watching those commercials about abused animals usually does it for me, even when I'm not upset. Hope you find some relief.

[Agora1]

Hi Dusty1234, giving yourself permission to cry may help you not feeling a shame to.

Crying is nature's way in releasing hormonal imbalance which can make you feel

better. xx

[HJam5880]

Hi! One time I felt like I needed to go up on my Zoloft and my dr changed it from 25 to 75 mg because I was really struggling and it helped but I felt like I didn’t have emotions at all (including not being able to cry) so I talked to my dr and she changed it from 75 to 50mg. Now I am emotionally stable and I can express my emotions like I want to. Sometimes medicine is great but sometimes it is too much. When I went back down to 50 instead of the 75mg my anxiety got worse again so she changed my buspar from 15mg once a day to 22.5mg every day and now it’s changed to 15mg twice a day. It sucks trying to find the right balance but if you have a dr who cares about you and your mental health, they will help you find the right medicine and the right dosage.

Love!

[Dell12345]

Hi Dusty, I know exactly what you mean. I often feel like that when I'm going through a low period.

One thing that helps me, as strange as it sounds, is vitamin D3. Sometimes if I've not taken any for a while I get that teary feeling and it goes the day after I have taken it.

It might be worth a try.

I take 25ug or 50ug a day, particularly in winter.

Hope you feel better soon,

X