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Mild paranoia
I wonder if anyone can help. I am suffering with what I can only describe as mild paronoia.?? I go through stages of feeling not very confident & thinking people are better than me. It is affecting my relationship with my partner. It came to a head a week ago. I am unable to trust him totally & think he's always up to something, I always question him. I know deep down that he is a very good man & wouldn't do anything to hurt me as he's always telling me how much he loves me etc... but I just can't seem to get that in to my head. I always think that he is looking at others and thinking that they are nicer than me. I normally keep it to myself but had a few to drink a week ago & told him. He is now freaked out about it (which is understandable) My childhood was not the best, my Mum being married 4 times. many men coming in and out of life & also saw a great deal of aggresion & violence in those times. me as a person:- I am a shy person keeping myself to myself & quite emotional at times. I get on with life well & resonably happy but always have this in the back of my mind. If there is any remedy for this i would appreciate any help as I would like to make better. Thankyou.kerrie73 on 2006-09-27
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Use ONE SINGLE dose of Natrum Mur 10M and wait three weeks to judge result.
Other remedies may be needed
Other remedies may be needed
walkin last decade
Truthfully this could be anything though it is only my opinion that it hints at co-occurring anxiety and mild depression ocd resulting.If there is cognitive ocd due to insecurity and a need for absolute certainty then hence absolute control and one feels that they are not in or should not be in control of the situation.A double bind effect gets created(damned if they do or don't)This naturally leads us another step up the self awareness ladder as the mind tries to resolve the conflict.We become increasingly aware that we are seperate vulnerable beings trying to make our way through life with no guarantees.I almost agree with walkin but I would start with ignatia since you don't sound as hardened as a Mur would be though ultimately ignatias tend to become Murs.
PatteeRan last decade
kerrie73 last decade
Dear Kerrie.
Having read the above, I would agree with Pattee, although you should bare in mind Ignatia types are pretty hysterical by nature, and you should look into the symptomology to see if it fits you before blindly taking it based on any of our recommendations, as we have never met you. Another remedy I would look into would be Pulsatilla, which has close links with Ignatia, and is considered, like Nat Mur to be it's 'chronic' in certain individuals, Ignatia only being an acute remedy, and more useful for acute exacerbations of Pulsatilla types.
I hope this helps.
-Jacob.
Having read the above, I would agree with Pattee, although you should bare in mind Ignatia types are pretty hysterical by nature, and you should look into the symptomology to see if it fits you before blindly taking it based on any of our recommendations, as we have never met you. Another remedy I would look into would be Pulsatilla, which has close links with Ignatia, and is considered, like Nat Mur to be it's 'chronic' in certain individuals, Ignatia only being an acute remedy, and more useful for acute exacerbations of Pulsatilla types.
I hope this helps.
-Jacob.
Hahnemania last decade
Thankyou Jacob. Bit confused now! It is not in my nature to be hysterical, I have an easy go lucky nature 98% of the time. so by the sound of things, Ignatia is possibly not for me.
kerrie73 last decade
Hello Kerrie, can you post a little more about yourself, including ailments you had as a child etc etc as this would help greatly.
I must say first off though: 'I am a shy person keeping myself to myself & quite emotional at times.'
This in itself, coupled with the actual problems you are having right now, are pretty strong indications for Pulsatilla. We will see how this pans out from your further posts.
Best wishes.
-Jacob.
I must say first off though: 'I am a shy person keeping myself to myself & quite emotional at times.'
This in itself, coupled with the actual problems you are having right now, are pretty strong indications for Pulsatilla. We will see how this pans out from your further posts.
Best wishes.
-Jacob.
Hahnemania last decade
Hello Jacob. May I first say that I appreciate your help in my situation very much. Here's a little bit more about myself, hope i don't bore you too much. I'm 33 years old, fairly level headed in day to day life. It's hard for me to start a conversation with anyone, lack self confidence & feel that i don't have anything intersting to say. In group situations I will stay quiet & listen rather than say anything for the fear of looking stupid. I blush very very easy. I find it very hard to trust people, I find it hard to let people in (my emotions etc)I'm thinking that I am feeling the way I am with my partner is because that I feel I have let him in to a certain extent & now I feel very vunerable. I cry easily, this is worse sometimese than others. I think & worry about other people & their feelings quite alot. I am always apologetic even if something may not be my fault! I fear failure alot, so am very nervous in anything that I might take part in. As a child I often suffered with colds(seemed like once one had gone another came along) ok now though. Had my tonsils & ananoids out as a child. Hope this is what you mean by child ailments. I witnessed alot of violence against my Mum from her numerous partners which was quit distressing. Have had alot of men (my mums partners) coming in & out of my life, found this quit emotional as once i got to know them they would dissapear. not sure if these were the answers you were looking for, I hope they are. Sorry if not.
Kerrie.
Kerrie.
kerrie73 last decade
Jacob,Thanks.I had forgotten how broad a remedy Pulsatilla could be ie mood,ocd,neurosis,esp. depression with lots and lots of weeping etc.I probably overlooked it because I got into a batch of 200c at one time and cried like a baby for about a week.Stupidly I kept taking it everyday.Made myself cry lol. Anyway I have experienced severe paranoia more often than not throughout my life.There is a spectrum to it.very mild(vague suspicion)to severe (schizophrenic)range.Anyway Re: Kerrie
(Hi Kerrie if your reading this)I had to rethink my reasoning based on your input,Jacob and could only conclude that I was trying to play hero and head something off at the pass that may very well not have been there.Its called projection people and it can happen to the best of us.So let's all be on our toes.Thanks again Jacob. Good Luck Kerrie.
(Hi Kerrie if your reading this)I had to rethink my reasoning based on your input,Jacob and could only conclude that I was trying to play hero and head something off at the pass that may very well not have been there.Its called projection people and it can happen to the best of us.So let's all be on our toes.Thanks again Jacob. Good Luck Kerrie.
PatteeRan last decade
Dear Kerrie, a lot of good indications there, one quick question though: When you experience these colds, what area of the body do they tend to settle, or seem to come from? Try to describe their symptoms and progression as best you can.
Thanks.
-Jacob.
Thanks.
-Jacob.
Hahnemania last decade
Hello Jacob. As I said these colds were more often when I was alot younger & haven't suffered quite so much now. They seem to start off back off nose, my eyes get very hot & tired (if that makes sense) I get stuffy nose & aches. I would say it ends up settling on my chest. Has been quite a while since i have had one. I sometimes feel like i'm getting one & it gets to the stage of where I feel Chill, achy & tired so I tend to not do any exercise & get an early night & more often than not I feel alot better on wakeing up.
I'm still feeling paranoid & suspiscious of my partner but am keeping it to myself. I think what is making me worse is that he's finding it difficult to understand even though I have tried to explain & even let him read these posts. He is a very, how can i say this without sounding horrible?, he is a very nosey person so he does tend to look at anyone & everything, but all i see it as is that he his 'eyeing' someone up! Then when i ask him what he's looking at he gets very angry which then makes me think that he must be looking for a certain reason or he wouldn't get so aggrevated by my question.
Kerrie
I'm still feeling paranoid & suspiscious of my partner but am keeping it to myself. I think what is making me worse is that he's finding it difficult to understand even though I have tried to explain & even let him read these posts. He is a very, how can i say this without sounding horrible?, he is a very nosey person so he does tend to look at anyone & everything, but all i see it as is that he his 'eyeing' someone up! Then when i ask him what he's looking at he gets very angry which then makes me think that he must be looking for a certain reason or he wouldn't get so aggrevated by my question.
Kerrie
kerrie73 last decade
Just an input.
Many people who take out tonsils/adenoids fall in a deep trap of stress, suspiciousness/anxiety etc. This happens mostly in women. In case of men, they suffer differently.
Many people who take out tonsils/adenoids fall in a deep trap of stress, suspiciousness/anxiety etc. This happens mostly in women. In case of men, they suffer differently.
♡ maheeru last decade
Dear Kerrie, taking ALL of the above into account, I am pretty certain (or as much as one can be online) that the remedy which is indicated for your case, is indeed Pulsatilla.
As a final question before I recommend potency and dosage then, please list all and any remedies you have taken in the past, and if any of these have been recent. I am also presuming you have never taken Pulsatilla before, is this correct?
Best wishes.
-Jacob.
As a final question before I recommend potency and dosage then, please list all and any remedies you have taken in the past, and if any of these have been recent. I am also presuming you have never taken Pulsatilla before, is this correct?
Best wishes.
-Jacob.
Hahnemania last decade
The only homeopathic remedy i have ever taken was Gelsium 30c & that was last week, this was advised for nerves as i was going on a 2 day course & was getting very nervous about it. I'm not taking them anymore, as the course has finished. I have to say though, they didn't seem to work but perhaps I didn't give them long enough to work. I have never taken Pulsatilla before.
kerrie73 last decade
Okay then, one FINAL question (sorry!).
Are you experiencing any actual PHYSICAL symptoms right now? As although all the above could indeed be classed as mental SYMPTOMS, they could also be classed as personality traits, and if Pulsatilla is actually your constitutional remedy (rather than just a remedy 'layer' which needs to be removed (getting complicated here, heh)), it should not be applied unless there is anything actually manifest. If there are any ongoing physical problems though, or a great deal of anciety, nervousness etc, then it may be applied without any problems or further investigation.
-Jacob.
Are you experiencing any actual PHYSICAL symptoms right now? As although all the above could indeed be classed as mental SYMPTOMS, they could also be classed as personality traits, and if Pulsatilla is actually your constitutional remedy (rather than just a remedy 'layer' which needs to be removed (getting complicated here, heh)), it should not be applied unless there is anything actually manifest. If there are any ongoing physical problems though, or a great deal of anciety, nervousness etc, then it may be applied without any problems or further investigation.
-Jacob.
Hahnemania last decade
Hi, sorry to sound silly but not sure I actually understand what you mean when ask about any physical symptons. With my nerves I do actually get to the point where I feel I could be sick & my stomach has that terrible butterfly feeling. As to with my suspiscious nature & paranoia etc i guess the only physical thing is that eventually it brings me to tears! Hope this helps. Thanks for the time you're spending on this.
kerrie73 last decade
Just been thinking, isn't it wierd how I find it hard to trust my partner or other people around me but I will put my trust into some person on the intetnet that I have never met.?? :-/
kerrie73 last decade
Heh, not so wierd really, because you have never met me, and after following such treatment, we may never communicate again. It is much easier to be suspicious of those we know, because we have life ties with such people, and varying degrees of emotional attachment.
The symptoms you describe would indeed be classed as physical, and you may go ahead with the remedy :)
Get yourself a 30c 5ml liquid potency, and put 2 drops of this in a small bottle of mineral water, taking only ONE sip as a dose, ONCE only. Report back a week later, or sooner if you find relief before then :)
Best wishes.
-Jacob.
The symptoms you describe would indeed be classed as physical, and you may go ahead with the remedy :)
Get yourself a 30c 5ml liquid potency, and put 2 drops of this in a small bottle of mineral water, taking only ONE sip as a dose, ONCE only. Report back a week later, or sooner if you find relief before then :)
Best wishes.
-Jacob.
Hahnemania last decade
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