A grief crisis is an intense, often overwhelming emotional reaction following a significant loss commonly the death of a loved one, but also after divorce, job loss, miscarriage or trauma. Unlike normal sadness, a grief crisis can be debilitating, affecting mental, emotional and physical health.

Grief activates the stress response system:

Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal (HPA) Axis: Increases cortisol (stress hormone).

Autonomic Nervous System: Heightened sympathetic activity (fight-or-flight) which can cause increased heart rate, digestive issues, sleep disturbance or hormonal imbalances

Neurotransmitters Affected:

• Serotonin & Dopamine: Reduced levels may lead to depression and anhedonia(inability to express joy or pleasure).
• Oxytocin: Reduced from lack of social bonding/support, intensifying loneliness.
• Endorphins: Natural mood buffers are low.

 Physiological Symptoms: Fatigue, chest tightness, digestive issues, lowered immunity, loss of appetite and insomnia.

Emotional & Cognitive Impact: Shock, denial, anguish and yearning, guilt, anger, fear, disorientation or numbness, and eventual resolution (in healthy grieving, over time)

If grief is unresolved or suppressed, it may lead to depression, anxiety, PTSD, physical illness or emotional numbing.

 Homeopathic Remedies:

1. Ignatia Amara: Acute grief, silent suffering, sighing, lump in throat and contradictory symptoms. Sighing, sobbing and spasmodic crying.Sensitivity to contradiction.Changeable moods.Worse consolation; better distraction.

2. Natrum Muriaticum: Chronic, silent grief; refuses consolation; dignified, controlled appearance.Dwells on past griefs or insults. Headaches from grief. Averse to sympathy.Worse at 10 am, worse consolation; better alone.

3. Phosphoric Acid: Indifferent, exhausted from long-term grief or bad news; apathetic and flat emotionally.Loss of interest in life. Quiet grief with physical collapse.Slow comprehension and forgetfulness.Worse talking, exertion; better warmth, rest.

4. Aurum Metallicum: Deep grief with suicidal thoughts; feeling of worthlessness; religious despair.Profound melancholy.Grief from failure or honour loss. Desire to die and weeps at night. Worse at night; better with music.

5. Causticum: Grief from injustice; long-term sorrow leading to paralysis or loss of voice.Weeps easily at sad stories.Grief with sense of helplessness.Warts, urinary retention (linked physicals). Worse dry cold winds; better rainy weather.

6. Staphysagria: Suppressed grief or indignation; often after humiliation or emotional abuse.Silent suffering; sensitive to rudeness.Swallows indignation. Ailments after loss of honour. Worse at night; better warmth, rest.

7. Pulsatilla: Weepy, emotional grief; seeks consolation; clingy and emotionally expressive.Changeable moods and tearful disposition.Needs affection and reassurance.Weeps easily, especially in presence of others. Worse heat; better fresh air and consolation.

If you have suicidal ideation or any other thoughts that will cause immediate harm to yourself or others then seek Medical help immediately. If you are dealing with long-term grief and have physical symptoms then BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL to find out how you can be helped.