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Old 06-20-2003, 12:24 PM
justwannano justwannano is offline
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Overactive tear ducts

Wedding ,funerals, new puppies it doesn't matter my eyes just start watering.
I've tried controlling it but it just happens.
I'm not really particularly soft hearted.
Its pretty embarassing .
Is there a treatment for watery eyes.
What triggers the reflex if thats what you call it.
I have several allergies so I suspect a connection but I don't understand what gets things started in the first place.
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Old 06-20-2003, 12:34 PM
msmith537 msmith537 is offline
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That's the sadest thing I ever heard. If my tearducts weren't blocked from a birth defect, I there would be a tear there.
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Old 06-20-2003, 12:35 PM
Tigers2B1 Tigers2B1 is offline
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Do you have a social phobia? That is, do you have an excessive among of discomfort / anxiety in social situations where others do not seem to have that level of anxiety? This is a serious question.
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Old 06-20-2003, 01:05 PM
justwannano justwannano is offline
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Tigers

Damn now you are scaring me.
I don't go looking for crowds and sort of avoid them but I have no fear of them preferring country space.
I don't think I'm anxious.
This can happen watching TV.
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