Anyone else get sick shortly after a breakup?

[stevie_23]

I am getting sick. I am not all that surprised or disturbed by this. Usually I HATE getting sick, but now, I guess because I’ve gone through so much emotional pain and am on anti-depressants / anti-anxiety meds, I am fairly unfazed by it.

 

I’ve heard when the body / mind goes through periods of great stress and strain, you don’t get sick, but rather, when you start to relax and get back to normal, THEN you will tend to get sick.

 

Also after a breakup, many people (myself included) either don’t eat at all, lose a heap of weight, and/or stuff themselves with junk food and don’t eat healthily, they don’t sleep as well, and being constantly upset takes its toll on the immunity.

 

Anyone else get sick after their breakup?

[Amelie1980]

You described exactly what just happened to me after my break up.

[Njeanne]

First week after break up (the disbelief stage) I lost my appetite, I didn't wanted to eat nor drink, I only wanted to stay in bed entire day. Every evening when I went to bed, I started fantasizing about him returning too. why? If I didn't, I would start crying entire night and not sleep. It somehow made me fall asleep, but unfortunate it also made me dream about him. I still dream after 5 weeks, but atleast I feel stronger. My appetite isn't 100% back, but I can smile and laugh again atleast, even though he is still on my mind everyday.

[FailedFirstLove]

Yep. I want to throw up everyday. Throw up the words he used to say to me. Like I love you. Your the one. I miss you.

 

The lack of sleep and food has taken a till on me. Im getting by on two stress pills a day. I'm starting to get fevers and sneezing now. Wouldn't be long till I'm on my death bed. Over one guy. I have to be kidding myself. I let one guy do this to me.

[itsmyfault]

I didn't get sick, I felt sick though.

 

I did lose weight, it was only skin fat though, I was happy about that