Keep bursting into tears

[Maisie2014]

Is it normal to keep bursting into tears? I finished cardiac rehabilitation a couple of weeks ago and was discharged by the consultant last week so now back to “normal”. Went to gym for a swim this morning for the first time since my heart attack and kept bursting into tears. I was careful not to overdo it but found I enjoyed it very much. I feel I’m now on the mend. Am I being daft?

[Urssy]

Oh Maisie.

I'm not sure if normal...I'm sure others will post.

But you have been through something overwhelmingly traumatic.

Maybe now you've reached this quiter part of the road, reached the point to move onwards more independently, the shock hits you.

But you have survived.

You've come through this...you are strong. Xxxx

I think it would be only human to feel emotional...i definitely would.

Well done also for getting back into your swimming 😁

Huge hugs and hopefully someone in a similar boat will have answers xxxxx😉

[Healthyheart1]

In a word no x

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Absolutely not. It's a very traumatic life event.I'm not depressed and feel very positive about the future, but every so often it catches me and i fill up with tears. I can't explain why this happens, but think it is about considering that if things have turned out differently I wouldn't be here. I imagine that as time passes and the event moves further into the past these episodes will pass

[Presco]

Maisie I was so tearful did not know why but it will pass honestly ...you have had a massive life changer and shock ..it happened to me 18 months ago ...had a H/A didn’t know I had had one teeth and jaw aches..but had been to the dentist ...sore throat ...but had just got over a cold ...arm ache ...but I’m a career and had been pulling hoists around ...massive palpitation ..but had been driving a courtesy car in the snow ...so you see had a answer for every thing carried on working for a week untill I took my self to the hospital as my arm got worse ...was in a bed within a hour doctors all around me ...next day doctor came to me and gave me the news ide had a H/A total bed rest in for a week massive blockage stent in ....so you see you do cry unbelievable shock ....but it will pass ....chin up and good luck ...I’m back in work and living my life to the full as you will to ...X

[Hidden]

I can understand this too because I didn’t even know I had a heart problem and everything happened so quickly from finding out I had a tumour in my heart to the operation that followed. Once home and recovering it really hit me the seriousness of the whole situation. So yes I keep having a little cry usually when I’m tired or in some discomfort. I think it’s great that your feeling better and enjoying life, you deserve it. 😊

[Cliff_G]

No, not being daft at all. When we have Stuff happen to us like this it's pretty normal. I treat my upset episodes as just part of the physical and mental healing processes, and let it happen. Helps me feel better. Drops off eventually.

[SaraTwycross]

Yes its normal. I was warned about the depression after my bypass and boy did i have it. Id be eating my tea and just start sobbing. I am a lot better now though. Apparantly its to to do with the general anethestic and th e pain killers they give you leaving your system. Hope you are feeling betternow hugs sara