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I cry everyday. It feels like it's for no reason at all. I don't know what to do. I feel so alone. I'm starting to cry right now even. It's all the time that I have these crying spells. I am taking abilify, welbutrin and lamictal. yet I still feel sad a lot of the time. I'm not sure what I can do about all this.

You might want to check with your doctor regarding the medications.. Maybe one is making you weepy and emotional as a side effect.?

Michelle,

Are you in this program - I mean do you have the CDs? I was the same way right before I started (the only difference was that I was not on any meds)...crying at the drop of a hat...all the time! This program really, really helped me. I'm on session 12 now and have made huge changes in my life. I have only had one "weepy" spell in the past two months and I attribute that to not getting enough sleep and PMS!

I think seeing your doctor is a great idea. Do you have any ideas what else may be triggering this for you?

Blessings,
Dawn

Michelle, Isn't it awful!! I've been doing that a lot lately too or more up and down only there's been more downs than usual. I Keep thinking I may need to go to the Dr. but really don't want to. I think he may give me more meds and I want to take less or go off if anything. I've gone thru the program twice but have been under real stress lately and not faithful to the program since completing. I skimmed the spiritual workbook from the program and actually took time this morning to look up the Bible verses. Hopefully this will help.

How long have you been on Lamictal? I've been on since 2000. I take l00mg. twice a day. Sometimes I take ativan. When I took it the other day I was more sleepy. Usually I try not to take it till night and just a tiny bit. i have l mg. and only take a bit. I don't know what the answer is to all this weepiness. I haven't been exercising and I think that may be part of it. Even then I've ended up crying. I guess the answer is just keep on in spite of how you feel and hope somewhere, somehow the happiness or JOY kicks in. Do you get tired a lot. The sun is shining today and looks like warmer temps, maybe that will help.

Michelle,
I was in your situation exactly 12 weeks ago. I cried at anytime for no reason at all. There didn't have to be a crisis in my life either. It just happened. It could be during a television commercial or during a conversation with a friend. I always thought it was due to the fact that I had just been taken off antidepressants in January. I've heard that there is this sense of "crashing" even if you are weaning off properly. Anyway while up one night with insomnia I saw an informercial for this program and I ordered it. I have been on it for 12 weeks, but I am only on week 10 because of some setbacks. Anyway, I am crying a lot less now. In fact I recently went through a breakup and haven't really cried about it yet. I don't know if this helps but I do know that the program helps if you don't have it, you should try it. You need to find out what it is that is really bothering you (and then face it head on). Good luck.

Hi Michelle.

You said that you were on three different meds, and you said that you was weepy like that before the drugs. Does the drugs help you? Ask a pharmacist about the side effects of the drugs. One of them may be making you teary.

Depression, even with medication may make you weepy, until you clear up the cause of the depression. When you cry, cry hard, it'll get rid of a lot of stress, Hormones (cortisol, being one), and chemicals that float around in you that causes problems. You'll feel SO much better.

michelle i was 30 years old was sober for 2 years then a friend moved in he was manic well one day he freaked out and scared the crap out of me that was it from that day on i was a mess i went to my fathers house and started crying for no reason i kept saying i dont no whats wrong with me so my father being a obgyn new a few doc's so took me to one and the doc put me on 2 mil of valium 3 times a day now its been 13 years still on then never cryed since intill some i like gets kicked off american idol but now im scared to get off them cause im so comfortable but im hopeing this program gets me off them srry so long keep your head up im on session 3 i see where this program is going and i like it

I cry every day right now too. I am one of those people that cries easily however after 2 months of acute anxiety I cry because I'm just worn out. I didn't do well on antidepressants this time - I took paxil years ago with no problem. I have to admit that it does feel so much better after you cry. However, I am tired of making my eyes swell up.

I was the same way. I would cry hysterically. I am on Zoloft now and it seems to be working.

I used to be the same way also.. When my anxiety peaked I cried 3-4 times a day ... felt like I was loosing my mind I would cry so much that I feel asleep of beeing so drained. I'm the type of person who only cries at funeral this wall all new to me but now taking paxil which has taken my anxiety level down and is helping also this program is a blessing I feel with both you can't go anywhere but up. When you need to cry it's good it liberates emotions you need to get them out don't worry it will get better just keep holding on