why is it that emotions can make you ill. usuallly ex's, like after you have seen them again or found out they with someone or something like that do you feel sick and ocasionally are.its a very sudden and strong feeling. why does it affect you physically? has anyone else had this horrible experience or does anyone know why it happens?
2007-04-10 02:19:39 · 23 answers · asked by cookie 85 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
This is a form of "sensory overload" because your brain is over working itself and sending excessive charges throughout your nervous system. When your brain is overworked, to put it simply it sends bad signals to your body. In doing so it causes "stress" which can make you feel sick as your muscles tense up. The chemicals in your body are also released in the wrong frequency when you brain is over loaded so they are at the wrong levels which causes depression and anxiety that can also make you feel sick. This is also the reason why when you see, smell or taste something that is repulsive to you it can make you throw up. Your mind's interpretation of what in took in was too much for it, it assigned emotion to it and then over reacted to it. By the way, it is possible to "die from a broken heart" because of this glitch in the human "brain".
2007-04-10 02:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by jeff s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the emotional brain connects to the physical brain.
emotional stress causes the release of chemicals, hormones and nerve messages around the body. this is a protective and survival mechanism - to protect the body from completely breaking down, especially if trauma/shock levels are high.
however, this can cause imbalances in the body leading to tummy problems, headaches, skin/eye problems, menstrual problems etc. if the emotional trigger persists over a time, then the problems become bigger.
some people are more susceptable than others to the various physical problems in the first place.
2007-04-10 02:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by saz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fell in "love" when I was 9 (I'm 33)! With a boy who was 14 (our parents were good friends) - nothing ever happened between us - we were kids, but the feelings were there. My crush continued as a teen, and fizzled when I moved to college and got married - so I thought. I met up with him last year when visiting my country (haven't seen him 7yrs.) - great connection, vibe, best friends! My marriage has not been working well for the last 2 yrs. and there was a spark! We were kissing, and talking, and I finally told him about my feelings. His answer was down to earth - "you're married....it would be wrong". I was devastated!
For almost a yr. I was in pain; from no energy, to sleeplessness, to panic attacks, to crying spells, to no orgazms (1yr.!!!). I'm getting help now, together with my husband - never told him of my childhood love though. I still think of him - EVERYDAY. Emotions hurt. No way to escape it. Take it from me....20 something years.....and I still wonder if he was/IS my true soul mate. I might never know.
2007-04-10 02:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I've been in love, being dumped and when grieving if a loved one has died. This makes me feel physically sick with no appetite and have loss of sleep. I'm an emotional wreck
2007-04-10 02:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by Tyanna-Daisy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each and every one of us has had this horrible experience. None of us are immune from hurt feelings. It's stress, and stress makes the body go on alert. It doesn't know the difference between a hungry lion ready to attack us, or someone or something hurting us to the core, so it reacts the same way for each event. Just remember, that the feelings do pass eventually.
2007-04-10 02:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by cynthiajean222 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emotions cause hormones and other chemicals to be released into the blood stream - adrenalin for instance when faced with danger. These chemicals more throughout the body and in excess can damage the cells of the body. This could then lead to illness.
2007-04-10 02:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot of difference betwween being sick and feeling sick. Emotions can make you feel low and thus tend to look sick, exhausted and frustrated.
Emotions can make one look really down and out.
But it hardly matters, if you can make the emotions work in a positive manner for you, it can make you look stunningly shining and georgious. that smile and that grace of being admired can sure floor the people around you.
2007-04-10 02:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by Brave Heart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
emotions physically ill
2016-02-01 06:51:47 · answer #8 · answered by Andromache 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is happening to me right now... I would love to know this.
I think the emotions lead to a build up of stress and anxiety, which make up physically sick.
2007-04-10 02:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aw hon, i know what you're talking about! I get that way like the other day i knew i'd be seeing my ex that night and i pretty much got sick by the evening just thinking about it! I think it's some chemical in your body just the how when you are happy or excited you get energy but like in reverse, i donnw i'm not a dr, but i hope you feel better soon...
2007-04-10 02:25:26 · answer #10 · answered by forget_me_not 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋