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Why Do I Cry So Much?
I just cry over nothing a lot. I wake up at like 5 in the morning sometimes, cant sleep till 11 at night and I usually only get 6 hours of sleep but sometimes I sleep a lot and have naps during the day and feel really tired. I cry over petty little things and most times nothing at all! My eating has dropped and I only eat half of what I used to eat.
I cry and get upset over the smallest of things. And I don't want to either. I try to stop myself but I immediately get the tightness in my throat. My eyes get very watery and I would like to add that TONS of tears come out and I try to stop crying but I cant and I try to breathe in and out but I only cry more and I don't know what to do!
Even thinking about it makes my throat tighten and im scared because I don't know if it is a mental problem or something.
When im angry I cry, when im sad I cry, when I feel guilty I cry, when I hurt someone I cry, I just feel pathetic!
I've always thought I was one of those people that just brushes off what people say to you because no one has really bullied me but I realise when someone just call me something small I'll cry over it and I feel like a baby but I cant help it. is it stress? I don't know. :c
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You didn't mention your age dear or your gender. I have not heard of males having such issues with crying but I suppose it is possible.If you are female,past your teen years and having this issue, it may be best to see your doctor. This could be caused by trauma in the past you've never healed from emotionally, or it could be a hormonal imbalance, easily treatable by the family doctor.
If you are a teen girl, please read on for a more in depth explanation.
When a girl goes through puberty, the hormones that her body are not used to will make every girl have her emotions go haywire. She loses control over her feelings and can become very sad, weepy and crys easily over nothing at all, or she is easily irritated or becomes angry or totally enraged. On the anger side, it is usually focused at another female, often mom, sisters or girlfriends. Some have these symptoms less than others and it pretty much goes by unnoticed. But others can be totally overwhelmed with their hormone way out of balance.
If this is something you've been experiencing only since starting to go through puberty, getting a period and developing breasts, then its pretty likely its the hormones causing it. Tell your mom that its only been happening since going through puberty but that it is very extreme. Ask her to take you to the family doctor. I read up on it on line where people write in their questions to doctors. In your case, it could be a hormonal imbalance which can happen for female older too, not just in teen years. But a medical doctor can take care of it in various ways, prescribing a birth control pill to help bring the hormones into balance or an antidepressant. I read comments from parents who said their daughters were on the medications only for the year or two that their condition was bad and later were able to get off the meds. This is only to help a female get through the puberty hormone change, not necessarily a life time medication you must take. So go see your doctor.
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What has happened in your past to make you feel so sad? I know when I lost my best friend/boyfriend my freshman year of high school, I honestly cried more than I needed to. Now, he's in the marines and I moved on. We talk occasionally. He's still my best friend. But at the time, I was going through the worst depression possible. I did the same thing you did. What is it that makes you so sad? Think about it hard. And find things that make you happy, like going for a run, or going shopping with your friends or grabbing some dinner with a cute guy. Maybe that will make you feel better about yourself? You never know what your future could end up like. All you have to do is live your life the way YOU want it to be like. No one else should label you. Here is a video from my church. You may find it very useful. It has made a huge difference in my life... [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) I hope this helps you!!
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It would help to know your age for I think you are suffering teenage depression. You talk about two symptoms of teenage depression. If I am correct, and I am not a doctor so I cannot make a diagnosis, this is not really a mental illness as you are thinking. This is more of a hormonal problem stemming from puberty.
When your parent, grandparents and generations before them felt as you do know. Parents and doctors called this a phase children go through that they will grow out of. Most children did. Doctors no know this is not a phase but a real problem for which they can help you while your body adjusts the levels of hormones it needs to sustain a proper balance.
My suggestion is you ask to see the family doctor. Tell the doctor you're not eating, that you're having trouble sleeping and that you cry over everything. You can also tell the doctor that someone suggested you be screened for teenage depression. The screening is painless as it involves a series of question the answers you give will =allow the doctor to make a proper diagnoses. So be honest with the doctor in answering the questions.
If you are 14 years of age or over you can ask to the doctor without mom being in the exam room with you. Just say you wish to invoke your rights under HIPPA and the doctor will understand. HIPPA is a Federal Law that allows you certain medical confidentiality, mostly in regards to your reproductive system.
Since the doctor will most likely also want to do a complete physical to rule out any organic reason for how you feel. The HIPPA Law would apply to this visit with the doctor and you could meet with your doctor without mom or dad being with you in the exam room.
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