What are some grief symptoms?
There are many feelings that are experienced in the grief process. The most frequently reported feelings include overwhelming sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, tiredness, helplessness and loneliness. Many bereaved also report physical sensations such as shortness of breath, a tightness in the chest or throat, heart palpitations, dizziness, confusion, trembling, excessive yawning, loss of appetite, and sleeplessness. The bereaved might also withdraw socially or engage in over activity -occupying themselves with endless tasks and “busy work”. Some bereaved report unusual dreams and occasional nightmares as well as seeing or sensing the presence of the deceased.
