Ever since I went on the pill nearly 20 years ago I've been slightly more emotional, particularly since I find that I always weep (tears of joy and of sadness) from movies and television. I've never been a big crier from real life activities, just normal grief responses (death of a loved one).
I'm turning 41 this weekend. My skin is dry, and there are other signs of possible perimenopause. But what I've found the past month or so is that I weep at things that before would have just been upsetting. Last week I thought I lost my wallet -- I called my husband and work, and within minutes my voice was shaking and tears were falling down my face.
I hosted a birthday party for my niece this weekend and took picture of the children and posted them on Facebook. I tagged my girlfriend, and this morning she sent me a sharp email telling me she untagged herself and to never do it again and that it wasn't right for me to tag her on the Internet. People do this all the time. Tears started pouring down my face. This has never happened to me before like this. I couldn't stop.
I've been upset all morning -so upset that I feel like canceling the plans we had together this weekend. I can't let it go. Is this a hormonal thing? Is it age related? I'm on the same pill (Zovia/Demulen) I've been on for 20 yrs. I've never been so emotional!
Just a mini update -- I'm still sitting here an hour later, tears still pouring down my face, and I can't focus on anything else. Never in my life has anything like this upset me so much (aside from something really bad).
Hon, I know exactly what you're going through. I started a new Pill January 1st, and the last two months were filled with more tears than I'd cried in my previous 26 years- combined! Due to other complications, I stopped taking it last week, and feel like my usual, poised self again.
The sooner you recognize and accept these feelings as being primarily due to hormones, the easier it is to work out things in your head so you don't do anything rash. Your friend's response definitely sounded over-the-top, but don't let your hormones get in the way of the "big picture"- the friendship you two share. :-) That being said, it isn't always right to act on these strong feelings, and them blame hormones for our actions...we are in control of our bodies and minds (as hard as it may be sometimes).
Good luck!
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I'm sorry to hear you're so upset. Unfortunately, I know exactly what you're talking about. I'm not exactly sure if every woman has symptoms like this during the start of menopause,etc. All I know is that I have had these symptoms for years.
In fact, I used to get in trouble at work for being emotional. I am no longer working, due to medical problems, but I used to be a nurse. I once got in trouble, nearly fired, for crying at work. I could see if I did so during the job, and it interrupted my work..but I did this during a break. I was simply crying over something someone had done to me. I don't even remember what it was, to tell you the truth. I just know I was hurt, and I was just so upset. I get upset easily at things people say to me, and I *know* I get easily upset...but I can't control it. I cry over simple things...like when my kids watch a video on youtube, about a cute animal or something.
Sigh. I could give you a million examples. I've tried seeing therapists and psychiatrists, etc, to no avail. I've tried the medications, like anti-depressants, etc. None of those have helped so far. Right now I'm not on anything for this problem, and I am just a wreck.
I guess it doesn't help that I am overweight, feel yucky, my hormones are all out-of-whack, and I have so many other health problems. I've always had a tendency toward being depressed, etc, but this is different that just that. It's hard to explain in a short post, but, I know it's different.
I'm sorry this is not very helpful, but I just saw your post and I wanted to let you know that I know how you feel. At least, I think I do. If you'd ever like to chat, let me know. I'd be happy to. I'm new here...I'm not new to PCOS, but I'm new here, looking for some support with losing some of this weight I've packed on in the past couple of years. I was just browsing through some of the posts here and came across your message, and wanted to answer you. I hope you're feeling a bit better right now...
Thanks for the support, ladies! I'm sort of back to "normal" right now (still crying when Pa loses his crop on Little House on the Prairie but no longer shedding tears over Antiques Roadshow!). It's really the kind of change in emotions I experienced when I went on BCPs 20 yrs ago (which is when movies started to make me cry).
My girlfriend did overreact, and we're back to normal now. And I didn't even cry today when the city snow plow came and pushed all the snow I'd just shoveled back onto the sidewalk!
I'm sure that if I could lose some weight (I do try so hard) I would feel better.
Extra emotional (is this an age/hormone thing?) 
