Lordy! a Mommy in Need.

You didnt say how old he is, so I'm not sure what stage you are in.

It sounds like YOU might have separation anxiety. It is okay to put your baby down for a few so you can get some necessary things done, if they cry, they cry.... They really don't know what else to do at times. It's always good to place them somewhere where they can see movement, it mesmerizes them and distracts them (why mobiles above the crib were invented). Kids need to see movement, feel movement..... get creative.

ETA: Let him crawl around after you while you are busy. he'll soon learn that the crying part is an unnecessary add on. Kids sleep a LOT better if they get a LOT of physical exercise during the day. The same goes for adults.

I think the fact that you ARE with him 24/7 has made him feel you have to be. Start going out for coffee, grocery shopping, whatever, a couple of times a week and leave him with a sitter. Your coming home each time will teach him you will return.

In the house put him down in his pack n play or an area he cannot get hurt while you do things, if he cries, he cries, you can't prevent a child from ever crying. For naps and bedtime stick to your routine, he'll get it if you're consistent. Build some snuggle time into the routines, it's good for the both of you, and allow him to learn self-soothing techniques to sleep, he's old enough.

My son started this when he was 6 months old.
If I put him down for a second, he'd cry like his little heart was breaking.
Made it darned tough for me to even use the bathroom.
Sometimes I just had to let him cry while he was safe in his playpen while I grabbed a shower.
Eventually I could get a few things done since he was happy with any physical contact with me - I had him sit on my foot for a bit.
And when he got older I could sit him right in front of the bathroom door so he could see me and then I could use the toilet without him having a major meltdown.
That phase seemed to last till he was 2 or 3 years old (but not as intense as that first year).
But he did grow out of it eventually.

Do you have a bouncy seat or something he can sit in safely and still see you while you do other things? Then you can talk to him happily so he doesn't feel ignored. Might take some "practice" for him to get used to it. :)

Yep and she is 5 and still my shadow. My kids are 10.5 yrs apart and my son would say mom, she was stuck to you on the inside and now she's stuck on the outside! He was/is so right! I don't have any advice other than letting you know im with you! Now that she. Is a little older she has gained some independence but she still keeps an eye out to make sure im near!

It does sound like seperation aniexty, but if you are with him 24/7 I can't see why he would be doing that. Has dad gone on leave or has he been gone for an extended amount of time. Maybe he knows daddy left and has not come back and is afraid you might too. I don't know. I saw your husband is military so I'm wondering if he is feeling insecure with dad not home if that is the case.