grief brings a lot of physical "symptoms".We may feel tired,problems with sleeping,concentration,dizzy spells,gain or lose weight.I also gained few pounds and feel tense all the time.When we were care givers we had a lot of stress and now it all continues in different way...
I take natural medication -stress formula from health store and it helps but I think time will only heal.You are not alone -we all have some of the "symptoms" of grief.Hugs.Ann

May I suggest you read the discussion that is posted on here: Taking care of yourself. It is a perfect illustration of what stress and grief can do... I was a caregiver 24/7 for over two years before my husband succumbed to COPD in December. We had to take care of ourselves to take care of our loved one, afterward there seemed to be no point, until we either realize we must if we want to survive. It is a one step-at-a-time walk on this unwanted journey. Bless you and big hug.
Fran

When was the last time you had a check-up with your doctor? You probably haven't had much opportunity to take care of yourself. It might be a good idea to get yourself checked out. It might just be strain from caregiving and grief, but there are other things that would cause the symptoms you list. It could be grief or it could be something like low thyroid. Either way, I think it would be worthwhile to talk with your doctor.

Love and Hugs, Martha

Stress can definitely bring on health problems. It happened to me when I took care of both parents who passed with 2 months of each other and then again after taking care of my husband and his passing. I have low thyroid and it has been off causing all kinds of symptoms. Something else is going on that they have been able to diagnose other than possible heart problems that are undetected on tests. We just need to be proactive about our health. Many doctors just write off anything to being a grieving widow and this is just not the case oftentimes. If your doctor is one of those, it may be a good idea to find one who doesn't automatically blame everything on being a widow. I did and although I'm not over it, I am much better. Take care, Sandra

I have experienced many physical problems because of the stress of widowhood including: shingles, panic attacks, gastritis, high blood pressure, profound tiredness, and more.
Being under the stress of losing our spouses can cause physical illnesses to "pop" up because our bodies are "weakened" and can't deal with it all.
Finding an understanding doctor can help, but we can't blame being widowed on all of our physical problems. Stress can contribute to feeling ill, but it is better to be checked out by a doctor for peace of mind if nothing else. Judith