Am I abnormal?

Question

Everytime I yawn tears come out of my eyes, this has always happened for as long as I can remember. I have always considered it normal until I was at a sleep over and my best friend asked if I had been crying? I stated obviously "No, i jsut yawned" and when she continued to gawk at me I probed further "Is this unusual?" She said she knew of no one else who had tears come out when they yawned, and after texting and asking my other friends they have all said it doesn't happen to them. Please give me advice. Thank you.

Answer 1

When I yawn tears come out of my eyes, I don't think it's unusual at all, everyone is different.

Answer 2

it happens to me sometimes when i yawn and i do know its normal especially when you are very sleepy or tired

HERE IS A RESEARCH TO UR QUESTION:

There are two possible reasons for tears to be released when you yawn.
The tears are secreted by the "lacrimal glands" located just inside the eye
lids next to the nose. These glands secrete the fluid into the "lacrimal bag"
where it is then released through the "lacrimal ducts" into the lining of the
eye lids to keep the eye moist.

When you yawn it is possible that there is pressure put on the "lacrimal
bag" and some fluid is forced out.

The secretion of the "lacrimal glands" is under control of the autonomic
nervous system. This nervous system controls all the involuntary functions
as contrasted to the somatic nervous system that controls all purposeful
actions. When you reach out to catch a ball it is the somatic system that
activates the muscles to acheive that action. The autonomic system
controls such things as the heart beat, sweating and the function of the
intestines.

When the autonomic portion of the nerves are activated the "lacrimal
gland" secretes the tears which appear at the eye. These nerves also
cause the pupil of the eye to constrict and get small as well as to cause
the glands in the nose to secrete. So, when you are crying you get tears,
a watery nose and your pupils should constrict. Perhaps the act of
yawning causes activation of these nerves. Next time you yawn look in
the mirror and see it your pupils get small. But don't get too close to the
mirror because when you look at things close to you the pupils get smaller
anyway.

Answer 3

you are not abnormal, trust me, when i yawn i sometimes have my eyes fill up with tears as well, not all the time, but it happens, many people have that happen, they just ignorant really, don't worry about it

Answer 4

Quite, quite normal, as you'll already have gathered from other answers. Sometimes if I get something in my eye I make myself yawn to help flush it out.

Answer 5

are u abnormal? i find that a strange question because seriously - what is normal?? everyone is different, therefore no more than one person can be completely normal... so perhaps for u this is a reaction when u yawn....

Answer 6

Well, a few tears is not abnormal, especially in the morning or when you're sleepy. It happens to me often. But I don't know how much tears you're talking about.

Answer 7

i hate the yawn questions they always make me
yaaaaaaaaawn i can do tears as well

just special huh ? its not abnormal

Answer 8

It happens, its normal, and your friend is ignorant to assume the role of a doctor.

Answer 9

This happens to me too sometimes - not everytime. Nothing to worry about.

Answer 10

Your friends obviously don't pay much attention to their bodies.

You're perfectly normal - well as normal as anyone else anyway :o)