My Broken Heart

The symptoms of a "broken heart" can manifest themselves through psychological pain but for many the effect is physical. Although the experience is regarded commonly as indescribable, the following is a list of common symptoms that occur:

A perceived tightness of the chest, similar to an anxiety attack

Stomachache and/or loss of appetite

Partial or complete insomnia

Anger

Shock

Nostalgia

Apathy (loss of interest)

Anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure)

Hatred

Headache

Feelings of loneliness

Feelings of hopelessness and despair

Loss of self-respect and/or self-esteem

Medical or psychological illness (for example depression)

Suicidal thoughts

Nausea

Fatigue

Constant or frequent crying

A feeling of complete emptiness

In extreme cases, death