I can't seem to stop crying & I don't know why?

[winterrose]

I keep crying for no reason, it's been getting worse this past week, I'm crying for about 10 minute intervals every couple of hours.

I can't stop, I just get this overwhelming feeling and just burst into tears, even looking at my own reflection I burst into tears.

Yesterday I had those heartache feelings while I was crying. Today I have a headache and I've had stomach pains.

I don't want to say anything to anyone in real life in case they just laugh at me, or think I'm attention seeking or stupid. I don't really know what to do...

[Pixie15]

Hi winterrose,

There is a questionaire you can complete on this site which will indicate if you may be suffering from anxiety and depression. If you are crying for no reason this may be the situation for you. It would be a good idea to go and see your doctor and just say what you have written here. 

I know from my experience sometimes I have a reason for crying and don't want to admit it even to myself. It may help you to just write down what you are thinking when you are crying and read that back as if you are your own understanding friend when the sadness has subsided a bit. 

If you are having unusual headaches and stomach pains it is probably important to see your doctor about that anyway. The hardest part sometimes is accepting that something is not quite right and asking for help.

Grateful.