I was ona med that would flatline my mood likes zombie. I remember when I switched to another med I had my first Good cry in like 5 years. It was very cathartic. But as was said everyone grieves differently and there is often not just ‘one thing’ that influences your response.

My Mother died 4 years ago. I didn't really cry then. I have only cried once since then. I am disconnected from my feelings. Like I am numb. It could be related to medication or it could be related to the depression and anxiety. I have Bi-Polar disorder so the doc doesn't want me to get too high or too low. I also don't laugh or smile very often.

I lost my father and mother last year within three months of each other. I didn't cry. Everyone grieves differently and just because you don't have the type of reaction that one would expect, doesn't mean there is something wrong with you. Also consider that some antidepressants can hinder your emotions. That's not inherently a bad thing because they can be very helpful. Also, apathy can be a symptom of depression.

@A MyDepressionTeam Member I am sorry for your loss. It has only been 4 years, everyone grieves in their own time. There are stages of grief. Shock, disbelief, denial, anger, forgiveness and healing. if we don't let ourselves cry, you will stop the grief process but it won't go away. Not that you will ever stop missing her but there is a sense of peace when you have completed the grief process.

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Crying is such a relief in a way. Somehow I always feel relieved wen I've howled my heart out. I cry at the drop of a hat.....happy, sad, angry, frustrated....doesn't matter it just comes. I've learnt that with me it's just always an overflow for the many emotions that I have running around inside me constantly. I think the body gets as confused as we do most of the time as the brain can just fire off so many different things at once n our poor bodies r just left to try play catch up.

On the flip side sometimes nothing moves me. I "shut down" at times of severe stress n I think it actually protects me from devastating results.

Take care n hugs for u. I don't want to think about loosing one of my kitties but who knows I could react in exactly the same way.