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Anxiety- Constitutional remedy ??

To all respected members,

Could somebody help me with my problems.I suffer from the following conditions:

1. Generalised anxiety disorder

2. Always a sense of fear ( lack of courage), FEAR OF HEIGHT.

3.OCD ( Frequent hand washing)

4.Afraid to take up responsibilities

5. Panic attacks- symptons like face flushing,perspiration, stomach sinks

6.Very pessimistic & state of helplessness, negative feelings ( Not suicidal)

Please help me with a constitutional remedy.

Thank you all & god bless.

Regards.

Gautam
 
  Gautam on 2006-12-18
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
do you like hot or cold weather.

what are your cravings and aversions in food.

which food makes you worse.

which time of the day you feel worse.

what kind of ailments do you generally suffer from.
 
rishimba last decade
thanks for the kind response .please see my replies.

do you like hot or cold weather.

hot

what are your cravings and aversions in food.


i like salty foods, even a bit tikha(pungent), . i dont like sweets much i even like green chillies

which food makes you worse.

mostly sweets & oily foods


which time of the day you feel worse.

not sure about this ( i hate cloudy weather)


what kind of ailments do you generally suffer from.

as i have mentioned my ailments are mostly on the mental or psychological side.

(i am deeply religious, believe in fate & astrology.)
 
Gautam last decade
You can take LYCOPODIUM 1M just two doses at 15 minutes interval.

do not take any other remedy or english medication during this time.

repeat the dose only after one month if required.

three doses maximum.
 
rishimba last decade
Thank you very much for your kind & Quick response.

I had forgotten to mention a few more things.

I drink a lot of water mostly in sips.Another thing is I have lots of sweating on my head & forehead. As a child my pillow used to get drenched with my head sweat.

Hope this does not alter the remedy.- Lycopodium 1M.

In case the remedy is still the same,I have a small doubt .

Does one dose mean - one drop of the liquid. And do I have to repeat the remedy after 15 mins. on the same day?

Thanks & Highest regards.

Gautam.
 
Gautam last decade
Dear Gautam,

Looking at the symptoms that you have given, specialy with the last symptoms of sweating on the head etc., i think Calcarea Carb is a better fit.It is worse by cold, wet weather, has a lot of anxieties, sweats a lot in the head area and likes salty things.

Do you have any problems related to your bowels, like constipation or diarrhoea?Are you often preoccupied with your digestive system or stool etc.?I think your case needs further investigation before suggesting a remedy.

Rajiv
 
rajivprasad last decade
Hello Rajiv 'ji,

Thank you very much for your lightning response.

In fact I had taken Calcarea Carb 1M once .

I had taken this as I catch colds easily before the onset of winter & when winter ends.Then I get soar throat problems.

As regards the bowels issue- By the grace of god I have a good appetite.I go to the loo only once in the morning as soon as I get out of bed.If I take spicy kind of food, I immediately get Acidity problem. I always carry an antacid tablet with me.

And very importantly- I AM A VERY PANICKY KIND OF PERSON.ON GETTING A PANIC ATTACK, I START SWEATING & STAMMERING. PEOPLE CALL ME A COWARD.

Thanks once again.

Gautam
 
Gautam last decade
What happened when you took Calcarea Carb?Did it help?When did you take it?

Are you a lean and thin guy or a stocky or flabby one?Do you put on weight easily?Do you sweat from your hands and feet?If yes, does that sweat smell very bad?

Rajiv
 
rajivprasad last decade
I didnt notice much noticable difference when I took Calc carb , though honestly speaking I was not passing thru much Difficult or stressful conditions during that time.

Yes sir, I put on weight easily. I am definitely not a lean or thin guy.

Yes , I sweat from hands & feet (more when I am Panicky). However surprisingly, the sweat doesnt smell bad.

Thanks.

Gautam.
 
Gautam last decade
gautam, you should have come out with all your mental and physical symptoms earlier.

your sweat symptoms on the head indicate CALC CARB and all the other mental attributes sweat symptoms on your palm point also towards SILICEA.

Its better you go to a classical homoeopath, who would be in a better position to decide amongst these three remedies.
 
rishimba last decade
Dear Gautam,

Can you describe the typical situations which trigger your panic attacks.May be describe some past incidents where you had major panic attacks.

Do you feel very comfortable and secure in your home and the moment you leave your home start to feel insecure?Do you like meat?Do you have brittle nails which break easily?Is your nail glossy or shiny or dry?Are there white spots on your nails?

Rajiv
 
rajivprasad last decade
Any small upsetting news causes panick attacks.

Right now my immediate neighbour ( a petty dispute) is my problem. He is of very intimidating nature & I am very scared of him.( Though I try to put up a brave front).Therefore I try to hide inside my home and try to avoid him as far as possible. I do not have the courage to confront him . He always has his way.

I always pray to God to help me out.

When I am extremely tense I tend to have a stomach upset & nauseatic.

I like meat.I have thick hair & nails. They are glossy, not dry. Not brittle with no white spots.
 
Gautam last decade
You didn't answer some other questions that i asked.Please also describe the last panic attack that you had.What symptoms do you have in a typical panic attack?

Rajiv
 
rajivprasad last decade
Hi Rajiv Sir,
I experience these symptons:

Sweating,Increased perspiration

Unquenchable thirst.,Thirsty for frequent small drinks

Pounding heartbeat or palpitations
Light Chest pain
Choking or smothering sensations

Stomach Pains followed by Nausea
Digestive upsets with gas and bloating
Vomiting with or without diarrhea after eating and drinking


Dizziness, trembling,Vertigo
Exhaustion
Cold hands and feet,shaking
Tingling or numbness in the hands, face, feet or mouth
Stammering
 
Gautam last decade
gautam,

if we go by your OCD which is ' frequent washing of hands', i would like to ask certain questions;

- did you suffer from any kind of ulcers which was not treated homoeopathically.

- did your father have ulcers before you were born which were not treated homoeopathically.

- do you crave alcohol.

- do your sufferings increase at night.

- do you have excess salivation in the mouth.

- where would you like to go on a vacation, sea shore or to the mountains.

if you could answer these questions, its possible we can get a clue on the etiology of your disease.
 
rishimba last decade
Hi Rajiv sir,

Here are my answers:

- did you suffer from any kind of ulcers which was not treated homoeopathically.

I didnt have any ulcers

- did your father have ulcers before you were born which were not treated homoeopathically.

No, he did not have ulcers.
My mother has gastric problems & Irritable bowel syndrome.

- do you crave alcohol.

No, I dont.

- do your sufferings increase at night.
No.

- do you have excess salivation in the mouth.

Yes. ( But that maybe because I drink a lot of water.. I Guess!!)

- where would you like to go on a vacation, sea shore or to the mountains.

I like both, But given only one choice I definitely like the Sea shore more.

THANKS .
 
Gautam last decade
Dear Gautam,

These last questions were asked by my fellow prescriber Rishimba.Perhaps he had a remedy called Syphilinum in mind.But that is ruled out from your answers.I think we should first start with Silicea and then see what happens.

It is chilly as you are, feels intimidated by aggression, feels comfortable at home but not so much outside nd sweats from the head and palm and soles.It is also one of the leading remedies for anxiety.

So is uggest that you take a dose of Silicea 1M and then wait for 15 days.Report to us after 10 days of taking the remedy.One dose is 2 drops or 3-4 globules.
 
rajivprasad last decade
gautam,

yes, syphilinum is ruled out.

SILICEA is the most probable remedy for you.

follow rajiv's advice.
 
rishimba last decade
Hello Rajiv Sir & Rishimba Sir/Madam ( ??)

Thanks for pointing out my mistake- Rajiv Sir. Also , thanks for your respected opinion.

Dr. Rishimba , I am eagerly waiting for your esteemed opinion too.

Thanks & Regards

Gautam
 
Gautam last decade
Thanks Dr. Rishimba & Rajiv'ji,

Then.. Should I start away with Silcea-1m from tomorrow morning ??

Or still there is something Which is to be queried.

Thanks for your kindness all along.

Gautam
 
Gautam last decade
One thing which I forgot to mention is - One of my relatives who is a Homeopath , had suggested last year to me to take Arsenic Alb-1M.

But I didnt take it as I feared side effects.

Gautam.
 
Gautam last decade
just take one dose of SILICEA 1M in the morning, empty stomach.

dont take any remedy after that for next 15 days.

come back after a week and describe your improvements.

JUST TAKE ONE DOSE.
 
rishimba last decade
you are definitely closer to SILICEA than you are to ARS ALB.


forget about ARS ALB as on now, just take SILICEA.

after 15 days, we can retake your case if you dont respond.
 
rishimba last decade
Rishimba'ji & Rajiv'ji,

Please forgive me regarding some of my doubts.

Actually I am a bit confused regarding silicea because:

By the grace of God, I dont have any skin problems.

My sweats do not smell at all, including in the feet.

I like meat a lot.

Anyway you have a more grasp on the subject than me.

So I need to follow your advice.

Thanks.

Gautam.
 
Gautam last decade
hi,
I am also diagnosed as a silicea patient, though on the beginning I got arsenicum album, which made aggrevation linked to silicea.

Just reading Yopur post I found very similar symptoms of mine, especially about nighbour's relationship...I had just the same attitude like You...I could say -Your words sound like mine before silicea.
What I can tell you: silicea is gonna make you so open to people, that there is no space to feel anxious or worried about what other people will thoink about us.
You will see: You will get so sweet and open-hearted after silice.
Belive me.
You will not have any doubts about going outside and get in contact with strangers...



I also don't have smelly feets, but mentally I am silicea patient.
I sweat a lot in the axillae when beeig scared of something like a new situation...

You don't have to show all symptoms....

ADDITIONALLY i LOVE MEAT TOO.
i EAT IT EVERY DAY.
mEATLOVER.

And what I found about relation between meat and silicea is:
'In some homeopathic literatures it is mentioned that silicea patients hates to take meat. Many experiences don’t support this notion.Most silicea patiens do not in fact dislike meat'
Found unter that link:
http://www.alislam.org/library/books/homoeopathy.pdf


best wishes
abchomeopathy's forum patient;-)
 
fbeye last decade
Dear fbeye,

Thanks for sharing your experience.As you mentioned, a given patient need not show all the symptoms of a remedy before the remedy can help him or her.Silicea is a polychrest and capable of producing thousands of symptoms in human body (but not in one person).Any one patient will have only a handful out of these thousands of symptoms.While choosing a remedy one has to match the mentals and some other key symptoms.

In this case Silicea seems indicated based on mentals and other symptoms that i pointed out.Many Silicea patients like meat or their sweat does not smell.

Any ways.All the best.

Rajiv
 
rajivprasad last decade

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