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The pellets come in 2 dram, 1 ounce or 4 ounce. Please advise.
Thank you.
 
l471530 last decade
While my daughter was hope during Xmas break, I was able to give her the remedy you recommended. Because she was away in college and she was concerned that the remedy my negatively affect her, she did not take earlier. She completed her finals and while she was home during Xmas she felt it would be a better time.

You should also be aware that the doctor put my daughter on Adderall in Oct. She seems to think it helps her focus. I do worry as she has tried many other prescription drugs and they all seemed to affect her mood and disposition. For example Ritalin made her very depressed and removed from life.

In any event, I did give her the remedy as you specifically outlined.

It has now been 8 days and she has not noticed any difference. I can't say I have seen much difference either except with the following observation. There was one instance a 3 days ago where she acted in a way that reminded me of how she use to act before homeopathy helped her, years ago. It was late in the evening and she was reading on her Kindle and apparently it stopped working. She comes to me, with tears in her eyes and acted in a manner as though the worse thing possible just happened to her. She tells me that her Kindle is broken and it won't work...having difficulty even speaking because she is so worked up...see, see how it won't work. I explained to her that it was okay and that we would find a solution but I asked her why she was so upset. She got even more made and yanked the Kindle from me and slammed her door shut. I waiting 20 minutes and then I went to speak with her to see if she was more calm and told her not to worry we would fix it in the morning (it was late almost 11:00 pm). She didn't want to speak. In the past, she would behave in this manner a lot. As I said homeopathy has helped her tremendously over the years...Stramonium, Veratrum Album and Lachesis stick out the most.

So, with this information how should I proceed. I am worried with her using Adderall as I find she becomes very quiet and disconnected when she is on it. She likes it because it allows her to follow through on tasks and to focus on what is on hand. If we could find a way for her to focus and help with her memory and anxiety with homeopathy, it would be much better than Adderall. I also think the Adderall helps her focus but not necessarily her memory...they are separate issues.

Thank you.
 
l471530 last decade
I was looking over all my notes and old posts and thought you might want to read my post at the very beginning...
What After STramonium - ADHD & Celiac

In this post it points out that my daughters test scored revealed how poor her long term memory was (I think something like 13%) -- also it notes that Veratrum Album, prescribed by Dr. Herscu, and Baryta Carbonica were helpful.

Here's a small excerpt

Re: What after Stramonium - ADHD & Celiac From l471530 on 2005-05-24
Well, my daughter takes cod liver oil and has done so for over 3 years. We have also gone to visit Dr Herscu who gave her Veratrum Album and after 4 months we noticed one significant change -- she got a growth of some sort in her private area which lasted 4 days. In terms of cognitive ability etc. no change noticed. Her fears continued. She also took Med. when she first started on homeopathy. Just recently she was given Baryta Arsencum and it has had the greatest results in terms of cognitive abilities. It was going great for 2 months and now we see her impulsivity is greater and she feels she can not control her quick responses and attitude. She is very inflexible in dealing with people and situations. If she is told NO for ANY reason (as trivial as one can imagine) it sets her off and she gets very angry and irrate.
 
l471530 last decade
I spoke with my daughter today and she has indicated the following...

-- She feels as though she is 'going into my own little world'. Now she is on Adderall and has been since Oct -- not sure if that is from this drug or its a reaction from Nat-Mur.

-- She said her forehead is breaking out in little bumps worse than she has had in a long time.

I have notice in speaking with her...she is not as fast paced as she was before...always in a hurry sounding more anxious and talked fast...now more relax ...maybe more settled.

She continues to work out at the gym (good)

She does seem more quiet and less engaging -- doesn't call much.

Remember I gave her 2 tsp of Nat-Mur when she came back a few days prior to Xmas (didn't notice much). Gave her another dose of 2 tsp before going back to college around 1/21 (same amount of taps).

Please advise.
Thank you.
 
l471530 last decade
Can you get her to describe that feeling of being in her own little world some more?

So are you saying there might have been some improvement on Nat-mur?
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
I did ask her to explain it and all she could tell me was that she was less social and less engaging.

In terms of memory and concentration, i think more time for the memory piece -- she couldn't assess yet and wants to see how well she remembers information for tests which she hasn't had yet.

In terms of mood, I think I would say she doesn't sound happy. She always has had a self esteem, confidence problem and her eye contact has never been good.

Should we just wait and see how she is feeling and behaving in another week or two? Maybe the Nat-Mur will have brought to light if she needs another dose or another remedy?

Have you been able to get all the history to see if maybe she didn't stay on a certain remedy long enough and needs to go back to a remedy already taken? The good news is she said she isn't congested anymore --although she did still sound a little nasily to me. It's interesting how she went from having panic attacks, to great anxiety and then the panic attacks got better after Lachesis but then she started having a lot of nasal problems and colds. She really only got them once a year after she was about 8 or 9 yrs old -- she seemed to have had many this past year.


Thank you.
 
l471530 last decade
That is a shame she can't describe being in her own little world. That is a key indication for a specific group of remedies, but I need to be sure. Those remedies suit the problem with concentration and reading as well. If she can't give me more on that I will have to put it aside.

It seems to me you feel that Lachesis might help her again. You can do that if you wish. I cannot see much of it in the case now, but it might be a good idea to clear out that choice now rather than have it hanging over the case.
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
I just got off the phone with my daughter and I can share more.

Wow, maybe the Nat Mur is working...I don't remember her ever giving so much information when I asked about her changes (once after BAryta Arsenicosa).

In any event,

When she said she's been more in her own little world, she meant that she can hyper focus at times and is not aware of what is going on around her. When I asked if this only happens when she is on Adderall she says no that even when she is not or it should have worn off, this happens. She did state that this does not mean she is less social...she specifically said that she has actually been going out and doing more things than before.

-- She said she has become more efficient with her time and so she now doesn't just wait till the end of the day to do work...she'll do in between classes.

-- she is not happy that she is breaking out so much...she said this is effecting her self esteem and she use to wear very little make up and now she is wearing more an is self conscious.

-- she says she is more tired now...sleeping from midnight till 9:00 but still waking up tired. Dreams some nights not others but not specific she can remember that is interfering with her sleep.

-- Her nose is running a lot although she is less congested.

- She thinks she is less thirsty.

That is all she had to report. Is there anything else I should ask her?
 
l471530 last decade
Wait, she has some mental and emotional improvements, but her skin is worse?

That is what we call Direction of Cure. It does indeed imply that Nat-mur could be working.

Does less thirsty mean her thirst seemed excessive before?

You should also get hold of Nat-mur 1M. It is possible the potency is currently too low.
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
I am not sure why I didn't get notified of this response...I have on your other replies. Oh well, I will procure 1M. Do we need to confirm anything prior to giving it to her?

It will probably take approx 1 week for me to get anyhow. Then I will need to send to her. Do I give it straight or does it need to be in another form?

I am sorry I stated that you dropped the case as I didn't get the usual automated email I get...thanks for following up.
 
l471530 last decade
I would actually repeat the 200c one more time before moving up to 1M. I want to be sure it is needed.

How long ago did she last take a dose?

She will need to take it as a split dose just like the 200c. Just use the same amount of water.

Don't worry about not seeing my post. In fact I can lose track of cases very easily here because I post on so many threads. Just bump it up to the top of the forum to remind me if I ever do forget.

David
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
The last time she had 200C Nat Mur was on 1/21. She just want back to college after being home for few days...to bad I missed it. I will have to wait till I see her next (not sure when right now). Do you suspect she will break-out more as it tries to clear more (she won't like that one bit but I understand short term pain for long term gain) -- I won't let her know this?

I'll let you know when I give it to her.

Thanks again.
 
l471530 last decade
It is hard to say how someone will react to any particular dose. If she continues to get better in all other ways while the skin aggravates, this is the natural direction of healing. The best you can do is to reassure her that it won't last forever, and that she will get many long term benefits from the process.

Maybe you should send the remedies with her so she can dose more often if needed?
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
David,
I did want to give you an update. My daughter will be coming home next Friday so I will be able to administer then. I will plan to also have her equipped at school to take additional doses as prescribed by you.

I did want you to know of some changes or at least information she shared today.

As I think I mentioned above, my daughter was on antidepressant for her mood and anxiety...low dose of Zoloft. At Xmas she went off of it because she was going on Adderall and wanted to see if she was not okay with mood and anxiety.

She is telling me today that the past few weeks she feels more sad than usual and she has increased anxiety. I asked her to explain when she feels this increase anxiety and she said when she has a lot of school work or is struggling in a particular class. She said she wants to do so well and she is struggling with her writing class because writing is difficult for her and this makes her very anxious and she has these miniature panic attacks.

She also said that she has not been going #2 on a regular basis the past few weeks.

Can you please advise and let me know if 200C Nat Mur is still appropriate.

Thank you.
 
l471530 last decade
Can she tell me what is so problematic about writing for her?
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
I did ask her and she said a few things...
1. She doesn't get good grades in writing and therefore she is not confident with her writing.
2. She tends to have poor organizational skills and her writing does not flow well.
3. She tends to be matter of fact and therefore the piece tends to lack details.
4. Her last paragraph, summary paragraph, she always has difficulty being able to summarize in the correct manner.

She said she went to the writing lab but they do not help her.

Don't forget my daughter struggled in school and had many tutors, she is still tying to close gaps where she didn't learn earlier in life. She knows that she is bright (IQ in 1st grade was 142) and I think she is putting too much pressure on herself to prove that she is smart because all in school she was treated as needing help -- she has never come to terms with her ADHD and auditory processing diagnosis and she has never wanted others to know because she doesn't want to be viewed as such. She has always wanted to do well and when she can't excel she ends up giving up...this was most of her problem in school...she would give up. She also did this with sports...if she couldn't be one of the top players, she didn't want to compete. I think being in college with all new friends she so very much wants to excel and is therefore putting a lot of pressure on herself.

Hope this helps.
 
l471530 last decade
I did ask her and she said a few things...
1. She doesn't get good grades in writing and therefore she is not confident with her writing.
2. She tends to have poor organizational skills and her writing does not flow well.
3. She tends to be matter of fact and therefore the piece tends to lack details.
4. Her last paragraph, summary paragraph, she always has difficulty being able to summarize in the correct manner.

She said she went to the writing lab but they do not help her.

Don't forget my daughter struggled in school and had many tutors, she is still tying to close gaps where she didn't learn earlier in life. She knows that she is bright (IQ in 1st grade was 142) and I think she is putting too much pressure on herself to prove that she is smart because all in school she was treated as needing help -- she has never come to terms with her ADHD and auditory processing diagnosis and she has never wanted others to know because she doesn't want to be viewed as such. She has always wanted to do well and when she can't excel she ends up giving up...this was most of her problem in school...she would give up. She also did this with sports...if she couldn't be one of the top players, she didn't want to compete. I think being in college with all new friends she so very much wants to excel and is therefore putting a lot of pressure on herself.

Hope this helps.
 
l471530 last decade
Actually that does help me a bit. What about the sadness, the depression - how bad does it get for her? Do you know what she is like at her worst?
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Let me first start by telling you that even as a child my daughter had a serious personality. I remember some people, even my mother, would say what a serious child she was.

I'm not sure how important this is but I wanted you to know. She is not only serious but she is an extremely sensitive person (not that she will outwardly show this side of her - infact, most don't necessarily see it -- but as her mother I know she is extremely sensitive. I have notice that now that she has sort of started a 'clean slate' with new friends at college, she is trying to show more affection because all her friends do a lot of hugging etc. She is trying to hug more with her friends...and this is so very nice to see...I think the more she does it, the more she will like to do it.

I mention her seriousness and sensitivity because I do think they have a role in her sadness. I think this type of personality may be more prone to sadness. How bad, not bad enough that she has ever wanted to commit suicide but bad enough that I have seen her basically shut off from people. At home when she was depressed, she didn't interact with anyone and she would just spend her time in her room. She also did not like to be consoled...at all. I remember her finally breaking down in tears saying that she was not happy.

I don't like when she tells me she is sad and I'm not even around to see how much it is impacting her. She does seem to have some really nice girl friends and I think she will fight it more than if she was at home.

I don't know if this helps. I can also tell you when my daughter was in 2nd grade, she was on Ritalin and I had to take her off of it because she became very depressed and she was in her own little world and totally disconnected with people...all my relatives would comment how sad she was. Of course, she didn't stay on very long as I'd rather have a happy ADHD child than an unhappy child.

I hope this helps.
 
l471530 last decade
Hmmm....it does make me wonder if a remedy like Aurum might not suit her better. Nat-mur and Aurum can look alike in some ways.

However I don't want to jump around too much. Get hold of Nat-mur 1M.
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
I can tell you that she seemed happier when she was Aurum than she does now -- without a question. She did feel like she was having problems with her weight but she was not constipated like she is now.

In both, Aurum and Nat Mur she has concentration problem.

After I gave her the Nat Mur I noticed that she was eating just to eat...like she got comfort from the food...she has done this before...like her body doesn't tell her to stop or that she eats so fast that her body can't tell her to stop quick enough. I wish I had paid more attention to see if it was certain remedies that made her do this. I do know that after Nat Mur during her Xmas break I was with her and I could observe she was doing that.

Oh wow, I can't believe it. I was replying to you in regards to my son and when I opened this reply it deleted my other reply...so I will have to start all over. I was more than half way through too. Oh well...
 
l471530 last decade
David,
I did place the order and should have it soon I will wait to hear back from you before administering it. I'm not sure if you plan to start with another 200C dose or the 1M but I will have both.

My daughter comes home on next Friday, 4/9 and goes back to school on Sunday4/11.

Thank you very much.
 
l471530 last decade
So she has had Aurum before?
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
David,
Which Aurum? Sameervermani who helped my daughter with agoraphobia via Lachesis recommended Argentum Nitricum which she took followed by Carcinosin.

When she took the Argentum she complained of headaches and being very 'gassy'.
When she took the Carcinsin she felt like this...
She said she is not feeling very good on this remedy. She said that she has a constant headache and feels a little spacy. She also says she was unable to go #2 yesterday even though she felt like she had to. She is also complaining about her shins which use to bother her a lot when she was young up through a few years ago. They bothered her the most at night time back then but she said that all day in school she couldn't stand the pain...she said it was hard to concentrate and sit at her desk. That is all she has mentioned. I'll keep you posted.

I provided the link earlier in this thread but here it is again.
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/180365/1

There was another link http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/2396/ you may want to see.

In any event, it looks like she never has had Aurum.

I do want to share some information...my daughter from the time she was born, she was afraid. I know this is in the post but I do know that she was born being scared...she never would sleep, even naps were catnaps...I believe she has never been able to get rid of being afraid...of what, I don't know. As an infant how can you think something bad will happen...I know as she has gotten older I clearly think she feels something bad is going to happen to her.

Second. She continues to have problems with both focus and memory. As I said she received many tests and her long term memory is a little impaired but her short term memory was significantly impaired...I think we have made much gain but still an issue. She also continues to have focus problem and is infact on Adderall now (2 or 3 months) to help this.

Something else which has always been a recurring theme with my daughter is she is argumentative, irritable and can be nasty when she doesn't get her way...only at home...when she was younger she could be quite nasty even with friends but she has done better on the friend side but not home. Much improved but much more room for improvement.

She has little energy and has a dullness (both from memory issues and general fatigue).

Anxiety -- and think it goes with the fear...maybe, I don't really know. Although Lachesis helped her with her agoraphobia , she still says she panics at times...not agoraphobia and as extreme but something is still there.

I hope this helps. Should I add Aurum to my order (I can call them and see if they have shipped it yet)...what dose and which Aurum?

Thank you.
 
l471530 last decade
Sorry I misunderstand then. You said she is happier now than when she was Aurum, so I assumed she must have tried the remedy.

I would order both so that you have a second choice on hand for her. Aurum metallicum is th remedy.
 
brisbanehomoeopath last decade
May fault totally...I thought it was Aurum but it was Argentum. Aurum Met...but in what potency 30C, 200C?

Also, I know I mentioned this to the doctor for my son's case but I'm not sure it has been mentioned here with my daughter. I not only ate a lot of swordfish and tuna when I was pregnant with my daughter but I also have many teeth with mercury in them (a few that are huge and you can't even see a tooth). Not sure how this fits into your case but I think it is important to note.

Please just tell me what potency and I will order. Thank you.
 
l471530 last decade

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