Symptoms Of Grief
Physically, persons affected by grief may experience:
- Fatigue and exhaustion alternating with periods of high alertness and energy
- Temporary hearing loss or vision impairment (possibly associated with dissociation, see below)
- Difficulty sleeping
- Disturbed appetite (either increased and decreased)
- Muscle tremors
- Chills and/or sweating
- Difficulty breathing or rapid respiration
- Increased heart rate or blood pressure
- Stomach and/or intestinal problems
- Nausea and/or dizziness
Mentally, persons affected by grief may experience:
- Confusion (memory, concentration, judgment and comprehension difficulties)
- Intrusion (unwanted thoughts, arousal, nightmares)
- Dissociation (intense feelings of detachment, unreality and denial)
Emotionally, persons affected by grief may experience:
- Shock
- Fear, anxiety or apprehension
- Anger, irritability or agitation
- Guilt
- Numbness, remoteness, depression
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The content on this page was originally from MentalHelp.net, a website we acquired and moved to MentalHealth.com. This content has not yet been fully updated to meet our content standards and may be incomplete. We are committed to editing, enhancing, and medically reviewing all content by September 30, 2025.
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