In the end, Rollnik began to hallucinate and "hear voices". After her release she suffered continuing problems with vision and balance which she attributed to the hunger strikes. Berberich's physique seemed to deal with hunger strikes better than Rollnik's, though after her release it became clear that even she could no longer take her former robust health for granted.
In the final stages, Rollnik began to experience mental breakdowns and "heard voices". Following her release, she continued to face difficulties with her visual and balance abilities, which she linked to the hunger strikes. Berberich's physical condition seemed more resilient to the consequences of hunger strikes compared to Rollnik's, although after her release it became clear that even she could no longer rely on her former robust health.