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Emotional all the time

Thor2008
Thor2008

Folks what is going on... I am very emotional all the time and have been so for a long time now.  I feel like crying when I see something even remotely sad on the TV, or I feel like flying into a rage at the slightest provocation.  My wife inflicts the Hallmark channel on me quite a bit, and I sit there on the verge of tears during the entire movie.  Why am I so incredibly emotional all the time?  Is this a side effect of my drugs (Latuda, Lithium, Gabapentin, Nortriptoline,...) or a side effect of my conditions (bipolar/C PTSD/depression)

Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
I don't know why you're so emotional but I do know you aren't the only one. I'm, also, very emotional. I cry very easily. I wish you healing and peace. Hugs
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Could be lots of things. When I’m super stressed I get emotional but I also have borderline personality disorder so my emotions can get VERY out of hand. Are you making enough time for self care?
Thor2008
Thor2008
TDoc via text said it might be mixed episodes. what is this? And why does this make me want to cry so bloody often.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
mixed state is basically a mix of mania and depression - so depressed but very agitated. Most unpleasant - I hope it passes soon.
malibumark
malibumark
peace to you Thor.
Deckard
Deckard
I cry on occasion. I tend to be emotional at time. I don't feel its bad for a man to cry. It's healthy actually. I feel better after I cry.
MayB
MayB
Think of a mixed state as an energized depression talk with doc about meds they can activate it. I also feel crying is an act of healing from depression so in essence it can be a good thing too....
Thor2008
Thor2008
Energized Depression. Great the best of both worlds of Bipolar happiness. Any idea on a way out to normal? She is gonna make me watch something sad again tonight. This afternoon I got roped into watching "The Christmas Bunny" and had to fight tears for nearly the entire movie. I have got to get back to normal somehow.
Deckard
Deckard
Crying is a chemical release. IMHO.
Deckard
Deckard
I got sad at the end of the original Blade Runner. That last line from Roy Batty made me cry.
Deckard
Deckard
Brilliant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JjJzMBGUwo
ellomalley
ellomalley
hmm there is a lot of things it could be. the best thing would be to feel the emotions. its ok to feel them. its ok to be not ok.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I cry at the Hallmark movies as well..... I think a good cry can be cathartic.... A mixed state is hard.....

It can take quite some time to find the right med regime Thor... I'm not sure how long you've been working on that

If you don't want to watch the film I would go and do something else when it comes on

Big hug...….xo
Thor2008
Thor2008
SunCloudJD - I have been working on my drugs for two years now. They seem to change with each appt.

I do other things when she wins the battle of the TV. It distracts me from what is on the screen.

I can't stand all of these mixed up emotions. I make no sense to myself, and if I express them, I am seen as weak and would confuse anyone else. How can my wife accept that her man is an emotional screw-up and wants to cry often? I need this craziness to stop.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
You aren't an emotional screw up.... Like the rest of us you have a disorder that effects moods

It took me about 3 years to find a regime that worked well for me.... You're doing all that you can and you will find stability sweetie.... I know that it's frustrating.... Big hug....xo
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