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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Karen W. on 14/01/2007 21:02:54

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Karen W. on 14/01/2007 21:02:54

ALSO HOW DO THOSE FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS TRIGGER THE TEAR DUCTS..? I AM A HIGHLY EMOTIONAL GIRL, AND CRY OVER ALMOST ANYTHING. AT TIMES LATELY, I CRY OVER EVERTHING..AND NOTHING AT ALL. I AM 46 AND MY DOCTOR SAID IT IS NOT MY AGE OR FEMALE PROBLEMS YET!! SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?

SO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD ENLIGHTEN ME AS TO THE MECHANICS OF EMOTIONS VERSA'S TEARS! IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.. I SEEM TO BE A GREAT BIG BAG OF TEARS, WEATHER I AM HAPPY, OR SAD OR IN BETWEEN.. WHY?

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: moonfire on 15/01/2007 01:04:28

Get a 2nd opinion as you are of age for the "change" to begin...get yourself tested with protes/estrog levels...cheer up!

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/01/2007 01:18:50

I have already had several opinions.. The doctor ran tests its not the change.. anyway.. I just want to know the mechanics behing emotions and tears. I did find a previous thread about 48 pages back but as for the emotional triggers that produce tears I just don't get it still!

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: moonfire on 15/01/2007 03:15:34

bless your heart....

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: moonfire on 15/01/2007 03:16:30

I think people are made up differently in that respect and some are more emotional than others...hugs

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/01/2007 03:27:21

Yep probably so. Are there brain endorphins or something which kick in  to cause the tears?

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Carolyn on 15/01/2007 04:38:50

Oh - I'm emotional like that too!  It ticks me off!  I hate it when I start crying.  Ughh.

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: moonfire on 15/01/2007 04:58:13

i don't right now...I am 43...so know it could happen

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: eric l on 15/01/2007 17:00:30

Makes me think about a song I once learned (supposed to be sung by an old man).  I translate :  "... you laugh about the misery you've known, and you cry (weep ?) over the good things..."

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Karen W. on 15/01/2007 18:51:31

That sounds familiar.....

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: gecko on 16/01/2007 00:28:54

i just cry if i feel any very extreme emotion. 9/10 times its because im really angry. which is embarrasing if youre yelling at somebody and totally serious.

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Karen W. on 16/01/2007 01:10:15

Just thoughts send me off. I very rarely if ever yell.But cry when frustrated too! Mostly matters of the heart like many people, lately just everything in life.. no reasons necessary!

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: ChaoticBliss on 11/04/2007 04:37:08

Hey

Um, I think it doesn't have to do with specific emotion, just the brain feeling overwhelmed. It is a reaction, I think, just to an overwhelming rush of stimuli.

ChaoticBliss

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Karen W. on 11/04/2007 17:24:46

Well Thats a interesting thought.. there has been tons of stimuli! Possibility!

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Seany on 11/04/2007 18:34:53

Hmm.. Maybe you're just so warm-hearted and kind.. These emotional stimulus' may happen [:P]

Title: WHY DO PEOPLE CRY WHEN THEY ARE SAD, VERSA'S WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY ALSO?
Post by: Karen W. on 12/04/2007 06:02:28

I wish I really knew cause sometimes I think I am loosing my mind!!!Good example here! I go to work.. teary.. suck it up!! start working good destraction.. start puting place mats on floor for kids cicle time start crying..why... wh o the heck knows.. open window for air blow nose wipe face.. call children in sing songs, they sound so cute and are trying so hard, tears again I fake a cough to wipe my eyes.on my sleeves, try to keep singing.. smile really big at each child.. dismiss circle after explanation of projects .walk around with kleenex so I can catch the drips befor e they slide down my face.. I feel like a dandg water faucet! walk around the back of play structure to wipe awy tears.. what the heck is that about.. I am crazy, Yes?  LOL everything and nothing even simple happiness makes me cry! LOL Who the heck said crying was good for ya!!!