Why do I cry so much for no apparent reason?

It's impossible to say with any certaincy with never having meet you.
You should go to the doctors asap.
Has anything changed recently?
Are you getting enough vitamin B? Lack of vitamin B can make people teary...

You could try Vitamin B6 50mg or vitamin B complex..

Hi... I do the same thing from time to time, but I can blame mine on being post-menopausal (ergo my user name ) I don't know what age you are, but your reasons could be tied to hormones, too, no matter how old you are. You should definitely talk to your doctor, especially if it's interferring with your quality of life too much.

Take care...

Thanks for helping!

Did you speak to a doctor? How are you feeling now?

I used to do this to when I was younger, sometimes it happens out of the blue now but I'm glad its hardly ever. I really think its a hormonal thing. You may be depressed a little, I got on anti depresants and I was having anxiaty attacks so I quit taking them, and I have found ways to cope, when I feel like crying. I try and think about the possitve things more then the negative. To relax I close my eyes imagine myself on the beach listening to the waves, breathing deeply. Find whatever it is that helps sooth you and when you feel like crying try it I'm sure it'll help. Good luck!

Hi I'm 20 and 8weeks pregnant I have had a lot of changes in the last few months I lost my job my house and my car and my partners hours got cut and we both moved in with My parents back in to my old bedroom from when I was growing up , it has been really hard as I don't handle stress very well I suffered from depression when I wad younger I I got through it ok but having parents that are .jWs and don't beleave in a lot its hard to live like that my reasones fore telling you my half life story is that I know that there are others out there just like me just hold on try your best and relax life is hard I know I been there done that , you be ok and stick to it, hated it being emotional is part of being a woman or becoming a woman,

Hi,

Maybe, someone out there can help me. I'm in my 40's and cry when I get embarrassed, nervous, or anxious. I have been going to therapist since I was 13. I take antianxiety pills, antidepressants, talk to God and nothing is working for me. It is especially hard for me when I have to speak in public. I start crying during my presentations. I try to avoid them of course but I'm in school and speeches are required. Can anyone offer any new insight. I have gone as far to consider getting my tear ducts removed. (No doctor will do it) Thanks for anything you can offer.

I have to wonder what age you are. I am in my early 40's and I used to never cry about anything! Over the last 2 years it has gotten so bad that I can't control it. I cry when I watch American Idol and people do good or get kicked off, I cry watching commercials and listening to music. I did mention it to my doctor and he did some bloodwork. He does not think I have started going through the change yet and told me to try Wellbutrin...I have not gotten it filled yet and plan to do so today. My kids see me cry about every little thing and I'm afraid they think I'm going crazy...I feel like I am at times because I can offer no explanation for it. Also, I know of several people who started taking anti-depressants and became suicidal, so that is also a concern for me...I sure don't want to end up like that...

I have a similar tendency to cry for no reason, often within minutes of feeling quite good. After many years of trying various things, from cognitive therapy to anti-depressents, I have come to the conclusion that the real problem is not the crying, but the sudden shift in mood. I have come to accept these sudden "mood swings" as symptoms of some form of bipolar disorder. Although I am less likely to notice "manic" episodes, doctors have told me that some forms of bipolar disorder are primarily depressive with only mild mania (bipolar type 2), and there is even something called monopolar disorder. It can take a lot of courage to seek treatment for this kind of thing, and no treatment is perfect. Currently, I'm finding that Seroquel helps a little, although I don't take a high dose for fear of weight gain and diabetes. I also rely on Clonazepam as needed, which is primarily effective not because it helps me feel "better," but because it helps me feel "less."