Heartbreak effects on your brain and body

Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and author of "Anatomy of Love," says heartbreak has physiological effects on our minds and bodies. There's a scientific reason it hurts so much.

Produced by Kevin Reilly. Camera by Grace Raver.

[gb]

Heartbreak gave me sleepless nights, depression, chest pain, shortness of breath and lost of interest from everything. Never thought I will have to take the help of antidepressants and sleeping pills.

[nonbiological]

Chest pain, shortness of breath, unable to sleep, crying, want to smash my own head, want to shout, no hunger, just want someone who can understand the pain.

[savannamist]

All in all I’m over it after a year of going through the heartbreak. But I can’t help but feel that it has broken me. I no longer feel the boundless energy coursing through me. Instead I find it hard to drag myself out of bed, drag myself to the daily routines, and always feel drained.

[icyivy]

this is why I'll never be with someone! I'm still healing from the trauma of August 2016

[KR-nvru]

Oddly, there are some wonderful things about heartbreak, too: If you let yourself heal the right way, by making yourself better, you make your life a much bigger and better place. I can overcome anything now (...or just about anything, short of the Apocalypse or a Holocaust!). *Heartbreak makes your stronger.* ✊

[dwightwilliams]

I had my heartbroken when I was 20 years old. I lost my job, my eyes went bad, my dad died, I lost a lot of weight, I was depressed till I shaved my head, It brings heavy pain and pressure to your mind, it will crush you deeply and it can also leave emotional scars for decades.

[juls]

I thought I was crazy!! Glad to know I’m not the only one, but also I wouldn’t wish this feeling on my worst enemy

[inserter]

HERE BECAUSE MY 23 YEAR RELATIONSHIP HAS ENDED AND CANT FIND MY WAY THROUGH THE PAIN AND SADNESS

[ss-oqpc]

Heart break always sucks. But I promise you, if you don't have sex(all forms of it) out side of marriage, the heart break will be a fraction of how it is if you were having premarital sex.

[callme_joule]

The reasson i searched this cus i got dumped and friendzoned and wow the science is all true

[madcrazy]

Im sinking into a deep depression as a result of being cast aside by a woman. She has commitment issues. I mighta been used for sex, she said she “kinda liked” me…. Which was extremely hard for her to tell me. I can see why she doesn’t want to get close. I know I can never get close to anyone again. I really want to give up. Everything I touch turns to crap.

[ntpunx]

i broke up w my ex a month ago because he became very distant from me. two days ago i found out he was in another relationship for a month before we ended things

[OOlympus]

I'm struggling with rejection and indifference. It's been months and it is so painful.

[khalidkhan]

Why people just talk about love from human girlfriend or boyfriend love.. the heartbreak can also be because you don't get want you want and that also could be career or any realistic dream

[nickgorman]

The closer you get with that person, you fall in love with them. But that person rejects you and hurts you a lot and that relationship with that person may go away and you have no one💔😭But she is right! I fell in love with someone and she hurt me a few times by rejection and by being told things. And I can't get over her! I tried harder and tried not to give up. My depression is messing with me a lot, I felt addicted, I'm in physical and emotional pain, and I really miss her even though we were never together! 😭😭💔💔

[aphpmr]

im traumatized after i got rejected by him in 2017 .Now a few years later im coping but not in a good way its affecting my life

[marieaviation]

I went through this yesterday, honestly the feeling is the worst
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[greenweirdo]

I was heart broken and right now im tryin to find a cure, and a way to stop the pain.

[strikerrr]

Don't give anyone too much importance except your parents. If you give importance they will take you for granted, light weight. Not everyone can handle too much respect. You need to kick ass. Give your time to your parents and religion and your friends thats it.

[orion]

That's the pain I am experiencing right now