Hi there, it seems you have an adjustment reaction to your situation. It is combined with loss of appetite and sleep problem so it is necessary to address it otherwise it can affect your concentration as well. you can take advantage of your circle of friends and hang out with them more. You may also ask a therapist to work on coping mechanisms which are necessary to be learned by every one and this is a very good age for learning them. They will be useful for many other stages of life as well. If it does not get better with these strategies, you may ask your doctor to prescribe a medication for a limited time. Don't worry since it is a common issue and it is easily treatable. i wish you the best health.

Hello ayeshaaaa.shad
Welcome to HCM

Welcome to medical community. Home sickness is a normal thing and it happens in a number of students who go out of home after Higher Secondary. So there is no need to feel depressed. Medical school is a place where you will be spending one of most precious time of your life, although in start you are home sick.
Try to make new friends.
Try to spend time in reading and surfing good things on internet.
Try to talk with family members on phone when you have bad feeling
Never sit alone in room, go and talk to your batch mates at hostel
At week ends enjoy going out for movies with friends, don't make a hard and fast rule to go home as you will miss making good friends.
Its a normal phenomenon and don't take tension, be assured you will be alright in 1-2 weeks.
Take Care

Hello
Thanks for your query. What you are reporting is indeed a common enough problem. You appear to suffer from adjustment disorder with depressive symptoms. It may self resolve with distraction techniques like reading making friends music and games. If you still find difficulty you can contact a clinical psychologist for supportive psychotherapy. Wish you happy medical schooling.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist