Angel Demon said 9 years, 9 months ago:

It’s essentially the same as removing a person’s main focus or source of mental nourishment. Writing helps the mind to expand, and after being so used to getting into writing mode, it feels strange. Much like when you wear an item for so long and then remove it, you feel naked without it, especially with head items in particular (In my experience anyways). A break may not be necessary, perhaps you could do some minor projects or simply allow your imagination to take you to new places, such as in freelance writing without a main goal or focus.