Is it normal to experience anxiety and nausea after a loved one's death?

My grandma recently died. I sometimes get bouts of anxiety and nausea. I can't always eat and when I can, the food just doesn't taste the same anymore.

I was wondering if this is normal?

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MandyAus · 36-40, M

I am so sorry to hear about your grandma. Losing a loved one is the most traumatic experience one can have in life so feeling nauseous is normal for many. We all go through different emotions and hence our responses can be different to others,. You are normal. There are considered nine stages of grief and whilst we all don't go through all nine, we do experience many and varied emotions. I know words mean very little at this stage but please know that time is a wonderful healer....you will get through this and slowly but surely remember the great times with your precious Grandma as the pain of loss will diminish...

darktippedrose · 41-45, F

@MandyAus my mom died when I was 16. and i still don't like talking about her much. No one really realised how much my grandma kept us all together. Its hard.