Crying

[chinahorse]

I cant stop crying. Over everything. From needing the toilet to having an itchy foot to a happy song video I like to genuine sad things. I cry in public on my own I wake up crying. I dont know what the hells going on. Im sad or anything. I feel a bit lost and lonely but mostly excited for the next few months. How can I stop?

[when.will.it.end]

Do you need to stop? I know it can be shocking and distressing but crying is natural and actually quite healthy. I think if you let it out you'll feel better when it slows down. Hugs. Sorry if I've misunderstood.

[chinahorse]

Thanks for the hugs. An dyes I do need to sto. I a 100% can not cry at work. And Im beginning to find the incessant nature really distressing.

[when.will.it.end]

Ok. Would distraction help? Like doing something slightly practical and unemotional? For example colouring in, chatting to someone about something else? There are other things I could suggest but if things are feeling fragile then watching a film or having a bath might not be great. Do you have a diagnosis of depression, and if so could this relate to it?

[chinahorse]

No I dont feel fragile at all I feel mostly ok. And I cry no matter what Im doing. Currently watching a film and repainting my nails and boom sobbing. I did. I do. I dunno. I doubt all diagnoses because they seem to have misdiagnosed and mistreated me for several years with bpd which I dont have though I nearly do I dont so the treatment is useless. Sorry rant.

[Intaytia]

It can be really confusing to find yourself crying at anything and everything, it's not as if you can pinpoint an obvious trigger. I've found myself in a similar plae recently, sometimes I can understand why I'm crying ie I don't like my job, but last night I cried because I struggled to get my duvet back in the bedding.

Has your medication been altered recently? Is crying more of a problem at a certain time of day/month?

[chinahorse]

Im so sorry you can relate.

I stopped my ad about a month ago and started a new antipsychotic. Only noticed it over the past few weeks. More when Im tired than not but other than that during the day as by night I seem to be all cried out.

[Intaytia]

Do you think the cry could be a side effect of the antipsychotic? Because if it's been happening for a few weeks and you stopped the other one about a month ago, the antipsychotic should be settled in your system by now.

[chinahorse]

I dont know. Its not listed I dont think. I shall consult dr google as moving 1 step to the pil box is too much :P

[chinahorse]

Not sure I believe dr google. They think its only gor women 40-49 who have had depokote and depression.

[Foxtrot Oscar]

I don't know if this will be helpful and I'm not sure if I'm repeating what other people have said, but when I found myself crying constantly, which got totally exasperating, my psychologist suggested setting aside a certain amount of time each day in which I was 'allowed' to cry. The theory was that it would relieve the pressure of feeling like I shouldn't cry which conversely was causing the constant crying so the relentless crying would ease. I did try it and felt it worked to an extent, but it wasn't overly successful. However, it may be for other people. I'm not sure if I've made much/any sense but it's just a suggestion.

[chinahorse]

You have made sense yes :)

its been suggested to me. I may try it. cant harm can it

[Intaytia]

How is the allocated time for crying going?

[chinahorse]

It is helpig a little bit.

[Steel Maiden]

I would talk to your doctor in case there is a medical cause or a rare medication side effect.