Why am I constantly crying?

I was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder about a year ago, though I have severely suffered the symptoms for about 6 years. I am not on medication right now because I have no insurance (I know, I know). Knowing that I have a problem, I've become more aware of my behavior, and while the impulsive mania surfaces sometimes, I end up just staying in the house and avoiding society. I know that's no solution either (and I will have insurance and be back on meds within the next 30 days). I haven't been too off-kilter lately, but one thing I have noticed is I cry at EVERYTHING. I was watching a television show today and started crying about 10 different times. I cry if I see an animal. I cry if I see a baby. I cry if I see a sick person. I don't feel like I'm particularly sad about anything. Why am I crying? None of this stuff used to affect me like that!

[Delusion]

Have you given birth within the last 4-6 months?

[hell1971]

From my experience crying for no aparent reason is a very good sign of depression. When I was overwhelmed and depressed I would cry when I opened the dishwasher, when I got in the car, when I had a shower, when I saw something sad and when I saw something happy, I cried cried cried all the time and just couldnt help it. Its not what you cry at like the animal its the underlying problem thats causing the crying. I wish you well I know how that feels and its not pleasant, I hope you get you medication sorted and hopefully this will go.

[freebird227]

Yea you really need those meds asap. I'm a cryer its funny because my husband knows that when I start crying its time for me to call the dr. It's part of my process I don't know why I do it but rather than act out badly I cry It can last on and off for several weeks.Usually my mood stabilizer gets tweeked.Sometimes my illness will overidenty with the pain of others but my truth is it's my deep pain being transferred The sadness is not about what's out there It's about what's inside.. The up side is you could be doing something that is more distrutive,God Luck ...Belssed Be