Change??

J., I'm guessing that the stress of the job change is greater on you than you imagine. That's likely most of the cause. Wish I could offer some advice - but I have started to tear up at songs or if I'm happy about something. Anxious to hear any other suggestions/thoughts you get. Good luck finding something else closer to home.

J.:
Despite what other replies have mentioned you are not to young for the change. I've had 2 friends that went through it, and they are younger than me. I am 41. When did your mother and other females in your parents families go through it? That would be good to find out.

I can tell you it may be good to an OBGYN, and be checked out. I cried a lot in my early twenties, for no reason. Sometimes 5 minutes, sometimes 5 hrs.My partner would ask what he did. I'd say nothing, I didn't know why I was crying. It turns out I needed a B vitamin. I think B6, but can't recall. I can tell you that it was a Female OB that easily pinpointed my deficiency. Within two weeks, the unknown crying spells stopped for me.

Good luck finding a knowledgeable care giver (consider a Homeopathic, Natural Path, or Biofeedback practitioner, in additional to to instead of traditional MD's)that will hopefully guide you to resolving your issues without drugs, which in the long run could make things worse. And I can speak from horrible experiences.

Hey, sorry to hear about this. The job probably has something to do with it. You feel sad and you are missing your family and you are a good distance away from them - in the middle of the nite. That is enough to upset any person who has a heart and feelings. I don't know about the change, but i am a 37 year old with a recent hysterctomy and i cry for no reason - all the time. I had depression to start with, and now after the operation it is worse. Hope things start to get better soon.

I wouldnt think the change is happening, I would think stress and frustration from all of the changes. Perhaps on that hour ride, listen to some music you really enjoy and use that as unwind time. Or maybe get a book on tape that you like and listen to that. Good luck and God bless.

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J., could it be separation anxiety? Really only a Dr. can tell you what's going on.

Sounds as if you're overworked and stressed! Any life-change can make you feel depressed, but I'd have my thyroid levels checked. It's also a hormone and can cause all kinds of symptoms in different people. Eat well, rest as well as you can, enjoy the times you DO have with your family, and get a check-up! It's unlikely that your female hormones have gone out of whack this early, but your doctor can help you evaluate your situation and medical information and decide. I've had thyroid trouble since 1998 when I was also 41. It was hyperactive, so they gave me radioactive iodine and basically 'killed' my thyroid gland, and I take replacement thyroid hormone. Then in 2004 a bunch of stuff happened (2 deaths, moved away from 'home' for the first time in my life, lost my job), and I was depressed until this spring when I started taking HRT (PremPro). The depression magically evaporated along with the mood swings and hot flashes.

SEE YOUR DOCTOR is my best advice!

J.,
2nd shift is hard if you have not worked it before. You miss your family and all the evening stuff you normally due. Add all that to the long commute is a lot of changes. It could just be missing your family. When we move 500 miles away from the town I have lived in all my life I would just cry sometimes. I am sure hormones play a big part for me, they always have. After getting used to my new situation it was not so bad. Although when that time of the month comes around I am more teary than the rest of the month. It could be your hormones, or it could be the beginning of depression. You can look on WebMD about depression to see if you fit those signs and symptoms. God Bless!

Hi J. ~ You've answered your own question. You are overwhelmed by this recent change, all the driving & coming ____@____.com's alot; not to mention you are having thyroid problems. I don't know you, but God does; so I will keep you in my prayers!

God Bless!

J., so much could be going on in your life, it's hard to tell. I suggest you go see your doctor and discuss it with them. It could be just emotional, hormonal, or stress getting to you???? An evaluation of what is going on in life and with your body is necessary. I certainly hope everything is ok and it's just that time of the month!!! I know it's coming to visit when I start crying at commercials...best of luck!

Yes - you do have several possibilities! Stress!! Change is definitely a possibility at 41 - 47 is average, but I was 38...and my doctor had to be educated because I was so young - fought depression for two years. I even handed him a list of symptoms and told him I had them ALL but the hot flashes and he wouldn't believe it could be menopause because there were no hot flashes and I was young. After the thyroid and phychiatrist avenues (desperate) - I changed OB/GYN's (the phyc's suggestion - she thought I was going through menopause)...a test was run - and yep! that was the problem. In THREE days - I was back to normal with HRT...after all that stress!

Emotional Phases of a Woman by Jean Lush; What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by Dr. John Lee - both really, really good resources IF the thyroid checks out. Something else you could do that would be really,really important is to start taking a good multi-vitamin NOW regardless of any other results...not handling stress well is so often a nutritional deficiency - I promise!!! However - most vitaman/minerals on the store shelf are JUNK. I work for a wellness manufacturing company and I see the test results...so make sure you get a quality product with research to prove it's availability and solubility. Very important. For instance...Centrum and One A Day (synthetic - not real food source) came out at less than 10% in the testing....

If it boils down to needing HRT - that's great to get your head above water...but you dont' want to stay on it at your age. With good nutrition, I was off of it soon!

J. B.
www.joyboudreau.com

Go get a complete physical and have your thyroid levels checked. I cried for no reason when my thyroid levels were too low. They put me on medication and 6 weeks later I was back to normal.

You are a little young to be going through the change, although, you could be in the peri- or premenopausal stage. crying for no reason can be a sign of depression and it sounds like you are going through a rough transition. You should speak to your doctor and be honest with your feelings. There is information online about depression and you could take a look at the symptoms to see if they fit you. As far as hormones - that is a definite possibility. You should definitely make an appt. and go see your doctor and ask them to check your hormone levels. My daughter's hormones were out of wack in her late teens! If it is hormones, though, request bioidentical hormones and not the PremPro horse urine kind - they can be dangerous. It could be one or both of these, or it could be that your thyroid medicine is giving you an adverse reaction and you need a change - or it's simply not working and only your doctor can answer these questions for you. Don't sit on this as you can feel much, much better and be able to deal with your stress much better with the right help. Good luck and may God lead you to the right answer!