It's normal. I'm in my new apartment now, alone, with my dog. Boyfriend is out of town and this is too much responsibility for me. I can't get myself to eat very much, which is bad since my meds are making me famished, I crave drugs, I forget to drink water, then feel sick from not eating or getting fluids at all and not sleeping well at nights. I love my dog very, very much, but I can't take care of her on my own. And when she moans it breaks my heart. But she also helps me a lot when I'm down, at least when other people can help me take care of her.