You have no appetite, and you haven't slept in days. You can't concentrate at work, and you feel lightheaded and dizzy. Could it be a stomach bug? The flu? Nope — you are in love, my friend.
But those butterflies you're feeling aren't unfound: "As part of our genetics as tribal creatures, we have chemicals that make life more pleasant when we are in a relationship and less pleasant when we are separated from our beloved,"
During the first few months of the chemicals in our brains that get triggered include the neurotransmitters phenethylamine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and oxytocin — dubbed the love hormone, oxytocin is a strong pleasure and satisfaction neurotransmitter that helps two people bond, . But while they can make us feel blissful, they can also result in loss of appetite, inability to concentrate, and difficulty falling asleep. Over time, however, these effects tend to subside. hmmmm.
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SOMETHING BOUT LOVE THAT BREAKS YOUR HEART
PoetrySomething 'bout LOVE! Every night it's all the same You're frozen by the phone You wait, something's changed You blame yourself every day You do it again every night There's something 'bout love that breaks your heart it sets you free then..... The...
