I go through 'down' phases and just cry..?

Question

its been happening since i was about 14/15 - but i want it to stop ...usually, ill be fine/happy/positive for about 2 months - then out of the blue - i just start feeling so overwhelmed and lost in life and then the crying begins...

i always try not to cry in front of anyone - if im near people and i can feel the tears coming, ill try and talk myself out of it then i make a silly excuse to leave and find a "hiding spot" to cry for a couple of minutes... then as soon as i get home later - ill go to my bedroom and just cry for hours until i feel drained and fall asleep...

once i start crying - l get into a bit of a state and start thinking about my life, how useless i feel and how bad everything is ...ill feel like this for 3-5 days - then ill snap out of it and be fine again til next time...

im 25...and just a little unsure if this is something alot of people go through or should i seek help...i cant seem to put my finger on why it happens....

i dont think im depressed - cause this is not a constant day in/day out feeling but i just wanted to know if there are others out there who feel like this or if anyone has any advice?

Answer 1

I CAN'T STAND PEOPLE LIKE THAT! But it happened to me recently, so I can't complain. I just started crying to my mother about something really stupid and old like my friend who moved away a year ago and some girl who was talking about me.

After that happened, I slapped myself laughed at how over emotional I was being them carried on with my life.

Answer 2

It sounds like you have PMDD, a severe form of PMS (if what you're explaining happens at some point during 2 weeks before your period).

Over the course of a year, during most menstrual cycles, five or more of the following symptoms must be present:

depressed mood

anger or irritability

difficulty in concentrating

lack of interest in activities once enjoyed

moodiness

increased appetite

insomnia or hypersomnia

feeling overwhelmed or out of control

other physical symptoms

symptoms that disturb social, occupational, or physical functioning

symptoms that are not related to, or exaggerated by, another medical condition

Answer 3

I feel the same way sometimes. I'm not sure, but I think it is normal. Maybe it's your hormones?  

Answer 4

I would go see a psychiatrist you are definitely depressed he will put you on a medication to stop these frequent binges  

Answer 5

Awww, sweetie, first let me give you a big ole cyberhug (((((((((((((tink))))))))).

Now, I would definitely suggest getting some help.  No one's happy all the time, but crying for hours for days is not good.  You may be depressed even though you don't feel like it all the time.  When I had clinical depression, I had my good days and bad days.

There are websites with free depression tests, just google it.  If you have a doctor you like, just call up and ask to speak to him or her and see if they think you should come in to see them.  There's also lots of therapists that work on a sliding scale if you can't afford it.  And there are books about cognitive therapy that are just as effective as anti-depressants (yes, clinical studies back that up), but for me, as for most people it took both anti-depressants and therapy, both talk and cognitive.

I have now been depression free for years and I have a wonderful life.  There's no reason you have to feel that sad, it is very easily treatable.

Feel better soon, and hang in there, k?  (Oh and yes it could be hormones, but my advice would still be the same.)