Love addiction can lead to depression and therefore would require timely treatment for depression

1. Love makes you do crazy things, they say, yet all of us long for it. We’ve experienced the euphoria,
dependence, craving of intense love, but is there such a thing as ‘too much love’?
Is love an addiction?

2. Love is truly magical. It’s a mix of strong, complex
feelings of affection, warmth, security and respect.
For some it means a forehead kiss, some it’s
forgiveness, it could be undying support or a
homecooked meal. Love comes in different ways.
We were all birthed wrapped up in love from our
parents. We looked at them with a twinkle in our
eyes while they satisfied all our needs and wishes.
Love, being a deeper-rooted emotion, is much different than merely liking someone. Loving someone
means loving them unconditionally, warts and all. A sign of true love is the strong connection you’ve with
someone. At the start, what we call the ‘honeymoon phase,’ of a relationship, love feels like a breeze; it
comes easy but over time, as the years pass by, things change, and relationships grow distant or break,
we still choose to keep on loving. Why do we do that? Do we count on love to fulfil our desires? Do we
love to lessen our stress? The hurdles in a relationship often begin with the break of trust; where trust
fails, love does too.
Although love and affection could often be confused,
they are very different emotions.
What Is Love?

3. Can you get addicted to being in love?
Isn’t love normally always addictive in the
beginning?
What are some warning signs and symptoms to look
out for?
If you’re a love addict, you’d find yourself agreeing to several of these following statements:
• Unable to find time for oneself
• Being a people pleaser with a constant need to be liked and noticed
• Keeping count and expecting what you give in return
• Boundaries are often blurry and bent to convenience
• Unable to stay away from toxic and damaging relationships.
• Feeling unloved and desperate why not in a relationship
• Cutting away from friends, family, and other social obligations to be with a partner

4. What are its causes?
Research suggests there are similarities between drug and love addiction; both entail negative physical
and psychological impact on one’s life. Love addiction is said to be linked to neurotransmitters, chemical
messengers that transmit messages from our brain to the rest of our body. New love triggers these
messengers activating the brain’s reward system. Positive, heightened feelings of euphoria and pleasure
are a result of this. People often chase this ‘high’, leading to an addiction. An addict often escalates,
seeking newer and more rousing experiences to keep up with it.
When you’re in love, be mindful of your feelings and actions. Are they crossing the line? Asking yourself
hard-hitting questions often leads to developing a healthier idea of love and attachment.
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