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What Causes The Inability To Cry Despite Going Through Depression And Loss?
Question: I am feeling sad and I am feeling bad. My problem I can loose a loved one or close friend and I do not cry. Why can't I cry? Really bothers me. I look like I do not care and I do.
Brief Answer:
This may be due to depression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
After going through it the first possibility for me is depression. Depression is one of the common problems which occur more frequently as the age advancvces. In addition the feeling of sadness and miserable is hallmark features of it.
Additionally there is loss of emotional reactivity which leads failure to enjoy pleasurable activities while inability to cry in situations where we used to cry in past. In this way there is detachment from surroundings which makes us more miserable and sad.
Having said this I like to advise you to see your primary physician or a psychiatrist as soon as possible.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
This may be due to depression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
After going through it the first possibility for me is depression. Depression is one of the common problems which occur more frequently as the age advancvces. In addition the feeling of sadness and miserable is hallmark features of it.
Additionally there is loss of emotional reactivity which leads failure to enjoy pleasurable activities while inability to cry in situations where we used to cry in past. In this way there is detachment from surroundings which makes us more miserable and sad.
Having said this I like to advise you to see your primary physician or a psychiatrist as soon as possible.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So not being able to cry is a form of depression also??? I have seen my regular dr and he prescribed paxil. I thought depression was crying all the time and upset
Brief Answer:
Yes it is true
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
You are right in saying that majority of patients present with continuous crying but loss of emotional reactivity is one of the hallmark features of depression.
In my clinical practice I regularly see patients with clinical depression with loss of reacting to emotional stimuli.
I like to make it clear that presentation of depression is variable in different individuals and no two person present exactly in similar fashion.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more queries feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Yes it is true
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
You are right in saying that majority of patients present with continuous crying but loss of emotional reactivity is one of the hallmark features of depression.
In my clinical practice I regularly see patients with clinical depression with loss of reacting to emotional stimuli.
I like to make it clear that presentation of depression is variable in different individuals and no two person present exactly in similar fashion.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more queries feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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