The other Twin! (Atten: Sameer)

Hi Sameer - I'll try and be as specific as I can:

'highly anxious' about what ? When she feels things are not done in a fair way. She will cry and scream (it almost sounds as if an infant is crying).

'insecure' about what ? when things are out of routine for her and when she has not been given ample warning about what will happen in the near future.

Please give examples.

Hunger aggravates her in general, right ? Absolutely! If she is over hungry, she will have a melt-down (crying and talking in a high whiny voice. Soon after we get some food into her, she will calm down(15 minutes)

Any feelings of jealousy or suspicion ? Yes, toward her sisters and sometimes cousins and friends at school (Eg. 'I don't want them to come over, they might wreck my______')

'easily irritated ' , from what ? Unfairness, tiredness, noises, things being out of routine or out of sequence, she likes to have her space, especially when her sensory system is overwhelmed.

And, please describe how extroverted is she ? Quite - when we go places, she is the first one to approach other children and form friendships with them.

How much does she love her family ? Very much - she is quite caring and mothering toward younger children and animals/insects/plants (the latter in particular)Is she sympathetic to other people's pain - usually (She has a very low pain tolerance herself)

I hope this helps answer some questions Sameer. Thank you for your time!

Linaya

' When she feels things are not done in a fair way.'

What do you mean by 'fair' here ? Can you please give examples ? After the local town parade, she and her sisters had each collected a small bag of candy - she had to make sure that they all dumped their bags together and shared the candies equally. Any extras were given away. On Friday movie night at our house, Casie is always the one who remembers whose turn it is to pick the movie.

Any food cravings or aversions ? Casie likes sweets and carbs. She enjoys a variety of foods and eats a lot of fruits and veggies as well. She does not like foods with spices (we eat our foods quite bland in our family)

Any fears ? Casie is famous for 'but mom, what if this or that happens?' for example, 'But mom what if we're late for school? Then I'll get behind and I won't know what to do!' She has a small phobia of spiders.

What about her temperature/weather preferences ? Casie enjoys the outdoors in all weather - she can sometimes get cold easily, but she is a very slight girl (tall and thin).

Casie has always loved rocks. She has a huge collection of petrified wood as well as some small fossils and an arrow-head that she has found. She is fascinated with everything about rocks, different colors, textures and shapes. She often collects 'plain' rocks and glues them together to make rock animals. A couple years ago we got her a rock shiner for Christmas and she used that to make rock jewellery.

She doesn't collect other things.

Hi Sameer! This is a tough one - she can be a little of both at times:

bubbly, suggestible and full of life when she is on a 'high' - getting to go someplace she wants to go and getting to spend time with friends and others that she cares about/has fun with.

Generally, at home, she is more mild/yielding to her sisters,quiet, at school and on occasion at home when expectations are placed on her (eg. please clean the basement/do your homework) she is anxiously conscientious about trifles and small details, making sure she is doing things 'correctly'.. and in an orderly, neat fashion. This last aspect comed out more often when (I believe) her blood sugar is out of balance. She gets very whiny and particular.

Sorry I can't be more clear with one or the other Sameer!

Linaya

Hi Sameer!
I believe that Phosphorus is the better match to Casie - she is very outgoing and almost overbearing when meeting new people, then can easily forget about them as she get interested in something else - I have often had the thought that she would be easy to kidnap because of this. She get gets mouth sores easily and bruises easily, she has blood sugar problems, very sympathetic, often quite fatigued,anxious, aversion to strong smells.

The funny thing is that phosphorus seems to match symptoms that I have had all my life!

Thanks Sameer!

Sameer, I already have the following 2 remedies at home:
Calc. Phos 6x and
Ferr. Phos 6X
Will either of these work? If not, I will go ahead and order the phos. As well, can you forsee Casie needing a follow-up remedy of any sort? If so, I will order it at the same time as the phos. if need be.

Thank you!

Linaya

Thank you Sameer! I'll be in touch!

Linaya

Hi Sameer - I just wanted to let you know what has been happening with Casie over the last few weeks. I gave her the suggested dose the first week in October and since that time, this is what has happened:
-her melt downs became more frequent for the first two weeks after the dose - she was crying over little things that she found frustrating, her need to eat frequently was even more obvious.
-After the first two week period, she broke out with a massive cold sore in the right-hand corner of her mouth. Since this has happened, her outbursts and crying fits have been a little less frequent, but they are still there. Her cold sore is still healing.

Please let me know if I need to consider adding another remedy, or if you need more information on Casie. Thank you for your assistance!

Linaya

Hi Sameer! We've been out of touch for a while. I just wanted to update you on Casie's condition and see if you are still able to help us. To remind you about Casie, here is an updated overview:
-easily tired
-better in fresh air
-has to have things done correctly and neatly
-loves to bake
-fascination with rocks (her room is full of them)
-pupils are regularly dilated
-easily irritated
-strong need to make people happy
-works herself into a delirium over small things being 'wrong' and out of place eg. her bed not being 'made right'
-needs to eat every hour or falls into crying fit/dispair
-can be brought out of crying fit/tantrum, often with food
-after eating, she will often become hyper and overly exciteable
-processing difficulties, has trouble solving problems
-stress-related headaches happen often
-always needs to go to the washroom when sitting down for supper (between 5-6 pm)
-often sneezes on waking multiple times
-easily overwhlmed by too many tasks
-feels things are harder than they are, this will set off a tantrum (home work)
-sometimes picky about clothing and the way it feels on her body (mild tactile defensiveness)
-tantrum involves loud sceaming (like a siren) and crying and she almost becomes oblivious to anyone else being there - also talks to herself during the tantrum
-often picks nose, then sticks her fingers in her mouth
-strong affinity for fruits and veggies, especially lemons
-picky eater, continuous grazing
-low thirst, must be told to drink water
-when overwhelmed, complains of itchy skin
-often appears tired, lethargic
-body structure is tall and thin
-regular development of cold sores in the right-hand corner of her mouth (2-4 times per year)
-loves all the animals on our farm, especially likes playing with the chickens
-all these 'issues' become much worse in the winter months

Again, any and all information and suggestions on remedies would be helpful Sameer. I really appreciate your time and assistance.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Linaya

Hi Sameer! I actually have the Calc Carb, but only one pellet left. Is is possible to make the dosage using just one pellet, or should I reorder?

Hello Sameer! I hope your day is going well! I gave Casie the recommended dosage 2 weeks ago. For the first 4-5 days, she was doing very well - when minor issues would come up, she would think about them rationally and make good decisions - not to let the minor issues bother her. This week she has reverted back into her old pattern of having crying fits/meltdowns over minor issues and repeats to me 'it's all too much' - she is feeling overwhelmed and just doesn't know what to do with herself.
Do you feel the potency of the Calc Carb should be increased or do you think she needs a different rememdy?

Thank you again Sameer - you have already made a world of difference for our family.

Linaya

Thank you Sameer - I will order the new dosage.

Linaya

Hi Sameer! It's now been about three weeks since I gave Casie the higher dosage. She seems to have gotten worse with the tantrums. The following things are happening:
-When she is tantruming and sent to her room, she alternates between talking angrily out loud (often with swearing) with screaming. The swearing is new, she never used to do that before.
-she has a high pitched 'siren' scream when she tantrums
-she is now having a lot of issues with her clothing not feeling right and she wants to wear things tight/close to her skin.
-she has (just today) broken out with a cold sore on the right corner of her mouth
-she has uncontrolable anxiety over the smallest issues, for example, I was making her bed and she broke down because I wasn't making it just right.
-she feels that people won't like her over small, insignificant details, for example, 'if I don't wear a sweater that matches my shirt, people won't like me'
-she will switch from tantrum mode to talking normally in seconds (almost like coming out of being possessed)
-overwhelmed by small, insignificant details many times per day
-when not tantruming, her normal mode is to talk quickly and almost non-stop to anyone listening (appears hyperactive)
-often bites at her nails and picks nose
-does not recognize in advance when she has to go to the washroom (doesn't feel the urge until it's almost too late)- she is often doing 'the pee dance' and I have to tell her to go to the washroom immediately.
-fascinated with rocks, spends hours a week looking for them and collecting them
-can sometimes be brought out of tantrums by back rubs/massage

I hope this information will allow you to find another remedy that may help us. Thank you again for your time!

Linaya

P.S. If there a homeopathic remedy that specifically addresses parasites? Thanks!

Happy New Year Sameer! I realize that it's been a number of months since I last e-mailed, but I wanted to touch base with you regarding my daughter Casie.

I gave her the suggested dose of Lachesis in the spring, but didn't notice many changes. Casie always gets relatively better in the summer, as she is outside more, enjoying the sun, outdoors, swimming and animals on the farm. This fall though, we noticed the fall back into the same negative routine. All the things noted in my last e-mail to you are still the same:
-When she is tantruming and sent to her room, she alternates between talking angrily out loud with screaming.
-she has a high pitched 'siren' scream when she tantrums
-she is still having a lot of issues with her clothing not feeling right and she wants to wear things tight/close to her skin, especially around the stomach and groin area.
-she hasn't had a cold sore since last spring, but it is common for her to get 1-2 a year in the spring/fall
-she has uncontrolable anxiety over the smallest issues, for example, I was making her bed and she broke down because I wasn't making it just right.
-she feels that people won't like her over small, insignificant details, for example, 'if I don't wear a sweater that matches my shirt, people won't like me'
-she will switch from tantrum mode to talking normally in seconds (almost like coming out of being possessed)
-overwhelmed by small, insignificant details many times per day
-when not tantruming, her normal mode is to talk quickly and almost non-stop to anyone listening (appears hyperactive)
-often bites at her nails and picks nose
-does not recognize in advance when she has to go to the washroom (doesn't feel the urge until it's almost too late)- she is often doing 'the pee dance' and I have to tell her to go to the washroom immediately.
-fascinated with rocks, spends hours a week looking for them and collecting them
-can sometimes be brought out of tantrums by back rubs/massage
-I was told by an energy healer that she is harboring some resentment toward me because she feels that she has to shoulder too much responsibility. I think one of the issues this comes from is asking my girls to tidy up the basement. Casie is such a hard/fast worker that she ends up doing more than her sisters, but blames them and me that she is doing more. When her sisters try and do more, she get very angry, because in her opinion 'they are not putting things away correctly'. I usually have her tidy up her own small area, then get her to stop, but she will still fixate on the fact that her sisters are doing things wrong.
-Also of interest to note: Both she and her twin sister have abnormally large pupils ALL the time. I have been told that this indicates a problem with the adrenal glands?


I hope this information will allow you to find another remedy that may help us. Again I have really appreciated your suggestions and support. Thank you!

Linaya