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Constitutional remedy not working????
I consulted a well respected homeopath in person two weeks ago. She prescribed me MEDORRHINUM 30c as a constitutional remedy. I presented complaining of feeling terribly stuck in life, prone to bouts of depression, lethargy, food intolerance, mood swings, acne. Among other things. She also suggested I go to an A.A group (I drink on the weekend and crave all week) and referred me to a social worker to discuss my deep marriage problems.After a two week follow up by phone yesterday I told her there has been no change in mood, energy, food sensitivities etc. She suggested that I will never feel 'better' as long as I am in my unhappy marriage and drink. I feel my drinking is a symptom of my deep unhappiness with my husband but am looking at possibility of an AA group though feel unwilling to stop drinking right now as I am so miserable (yes, I see the irony in that comment).
I also feel unable to move forward with leaving or healing my marriage. I feel unable to do much of anything apart from sit at home and journal about how terrible I feel and scour books and the internet for 'answers'- my emotions cause me so much pain that I feel unable to 'move' forward, physically or mentally. I thought that the homepathic remedy would at least help me come unstuck and perhaps give me more mental clarity or physical energy. Am I hoping for too much? Am I too impatient?
I have been suffering with bouts of depression since my teens and my marriage is just another bump in the road that I can;t handle. Did I waste $350 to see a homeopath? I feel hopeless and like nothing and no-one will ever be able to help me out of this black hole that I can't climb out of myself.
daisyflower on 2011-03-18
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Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experiences and happenings.
1. Describe your main suffering?
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Describe the sensation in your own words.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same? Example- time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
Weeping, talking to one self etc?
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
20. Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
(For Females)
24. If your menstrual cycles are not normal, please describe the irregularities, like pains, moods, flow type, clots etc.
25. What major diseases have you had in your life and when. Please write them in a chronological manner.
Regards,
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Age:
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Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experiences and happenings.
1. Describe your main suffering?
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Describe the sensation in your own words.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same? Example- time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
Weeping, talking to one self etc?
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
20. Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
(For Females)
24. If your menstrual cycles are not normal, please describe the irregularities, like pains, moods, flow type, clots etc.
25. What major diseases have you had in your life and when. Please write them in a chronological manner.
Regards,
mani_jee last decade
Well I think she is right in one way, but your situation will not stop a homoeopathic medicine from working. A problem like heavy drinking certainly does make it harder to get medicines to 'hold' and may require more frequent dosing, and it may also cover up some things making it harder to prescribe.
What was her plan though - continue with the remedy? Go up in potency? Change to a new remedy?
There are 5000+ medicines, the process of finding the correct 'constitutional' is not easy. If she has a good reputation, prescribes a single medicine on the totality of your case, and is paying attention to the other obstacles in your health, then there is no reason to think that she cannot help you.
Some of my difficult cases may require several visits to get a complete picture of their problem. I may make several incorrect prescriptions before making the right one. This is a process, much like counselling, of getting to know the client. I would not despair after 1 visit.
David Kempson
Professional Homoeopath
What was her plan though - continue with the remedy? Go up in potency? Change to a new remedy?
There are 5000+ medicines, the process of finding the correct 'constitutional' is not easy. If she has a good reputation, prescribes a single medicine on the totality of your case, and is paying attention to the other obstacles in your health, then there is no reason to think that she cannot help you.
Some of my difficult cases may require several visits to get a complete picture of their problem. I may make several incorrect prescriptions before making the right one. This is a process, much like counselling, of getting to know the client. I would not despair after 1 visit.
David Kempson
Professional Homoeopath
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
David,
Not sure if her plan is to continue with the same remedy. I have to go back and see her at the end of the month. On Thursday she also asked me to take Silica tissue salt 6x for a week, 3 times a day.
Not sure if it's coincidence but I have been feeling 'better' in some aspects such as energy and mood for the past two days. But that can change rapidly and dramatically for me so I will keep an eye on that (especially once my kids go back to school after Spring Break and I will be alone all day again).
Thanks for your reassurances. I will try to not give up on the homeopathic approach. I just felt like she was asking way too much of me way too soon. I know I should sort out my marriage and stop drinking-I just don't feel able to right now.
[message edited by daisyflower on Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:55:07 GMT]
Not sure if her plan is to continue with the same remedy. I have to go back and see her at the end of the month. On Thursday she also asked me to take Silica tissue salt 6x for a week, 3 times a day.
Not sure if it's coincidence but I have been feeling 'better' in some aspects such as energy and mood for the past two days. But that can change rapidly and dramatically for me so I will keep an eye on that (especially once my kids go back to school after Spring Break and I will be alone all day again).
Thanks for your reassurances. I will try to not give up on the homeopathic approach. I just felt like she was asking way too much of me way too soon. I know I should sort out my marriage and stop drinking-I just don't feel able to right now.
[message edited by daisyflower on Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:55:07 GMT]
daisyflower last decade
Mani-jee,
Thanks for your thoughtful words. I will fill out the answers- I am a little afraid that I will recieve conflicting information and it will confuse me. I know I must stick with my homeopath and not stray as I do with everything in life.
But I will go ahead and do it anyway, just to receive an alternative opinion and new insights.
Many thanks.
Thanks for your thoughtful words. I will fill out the answers- I am a little afraid that I will recieve conflicting information and it will confuse me. I know I must stick with my homeopath and not stray as I do with everything in life.
But I will go ahead and do it anyway, just to receive an alternative opinion and new insights.
Many thanks.
daisyflower last decade
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Body Type:slim,proportionate.
Height: 5'1'
Weight: 105 lbs
General appearance: silky brown hair. Hazel eyes. fair skin (burns easily). slightly puffy under eyes. Sometimes take care of appearance, mostly don't care.
Have you used homeopathic medicines before? If so what, and what homeopathic potencies did you use? I self prescribe for acute- 30c. eg nux vom for headache. Homeopath prescribed somethings for me 8 years ago but can't remember what or potency. Present h.path prescribed Medorrhinum 30c (3 doses in one day). Now taking silica tissue salt (6x) 2 or 3 times a day for week.
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Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experiences and happenings.
1. Describe your main suffering? Depression that is best described by symptoms of dysthymia (sometimes good energy, mood, hopeful, creative. Often very blue, hopeless, extremely tired, angry, procrastinating, confused, lonely).
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
Sometimes painful joints in right knee, right ankle, left wrist. Back sometimes pops and 'goes out'.
Very tender spot on left mid abdomen, present for many years.
Acne-espceially cystic on jaw line. Whiteheads. Blackheads. Red pimples.
White coated tongue, teeth imprints.
Poor digestion. So tired after lunch must sleep if able. Esp after wheat. Brain fog. Belching. physically weak.
Vaginal discharge like egg white.
Dizzyness on standing up, moving too quickly. Feeling of unreality.
Hear palpitations, irregular heart beat, esp noticed at bedtime, with anxiety. Often wake at 4am and struggle to get back to sleep.
Fairly profuse sweat under armpits.
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Terribly mentally overwhelmed. 'Disabling' procrastination. Mood swings from hour to hour, day to day. Anxiety-worry about death of self, children, 2012, divorce, dogs.
Highly dissatisfied with all of life. Want to be alone but with people in house. Obsessive journal keeper/list maker/note maker. Suppressed anger at husband. Feel unkempt, greasy, ugly, self conscious, restless and hyper but also lazy and apathetic. Unsure of self-can't stick with any partner, home, job, goal, craft, ANYTHING! Not enough time!!! When feeling Ok am interested in everything-will have 10 books I'm reading, 10 crafts I'm doing, 100 projects. When blue-hate everything and have zero passion for life.
I'm a total contradition. Loving and understanding, compassionate. Or mean, sarcastic, abrupt, critical, selfish.
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Describe the sensation in your own words.
I want to turn the switch to off. I don't want to have to deal with anything, anyone, not even myself. I'm scared of the burden of living. I'm not suicidal but wish I didn't exist. I feel I have SOOOO much to accomplish and so little time. Overwhelmed is probably my key word. The responsibility of raising a family and having marriage problems and needing to find work after 8 yesr staying at home and so many projects to catch up on etc etc. It blows my mind. I feel like I am screaming internally-in panic because I know no-one understands or can make the necessary changes. I feel so, so alone, so unable to help myself. STUCK in a black hole of despair. But also knowing there is some mysterious greatness within me that I simply must unleash in this lifetime. I know I have incredible potantial and it depresses me even more to know that.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease? Grew up with drug addict parents-found out we had 'problems' at age of 9 and I think that's probably when it began. The huge fear, guilt, anxiety, panic, embarrasment,struggling to be noticed, trying to save lives, stop arguments, take care of home and two baby sisters.
6. Which time of the day you are worst? Probably about 2pm. Most definitely after any food in middle of day. Also very tired upon waking and need many cups of tea/cigarettes befor eI can function. Come alive after 5pm.
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same? Example- time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
Aggravates: 2pm. Eating in middle of day (esp wheat).
Eating very fatty foods like pork, creamy dishes, too many proteins.
Being asked to do things-having my thoughts disturbed.
Noise-husbands TV. Kids shouting. Dogs barking.
Insults, criticism,sarcasm, intimidating behaviour from husband.
Having my sleep disturbed by snoring every night.
Deadlines, responsibility, making decisions(everything is always last minute with me).
Closed windows, A/C, hot, stuffy rooms.
Mess, chaos, disorder, dirt drive me crazy.
Flying.
Heights-even on TV. Makes my feet hurt.
No desire for fruit
Cold foods like salad.
Ameliorates:
Company of friends.
Fresh air, sunshine (but not too hot), nature.
Open windows, breeze, fan on full but with heavy duvet, long sleeves indoors in warm weather.
Arts and crafts-sewing, painting, sculpting.
Reading.
Showering. Feeling clean. Fresh clothes.
Stimulating people with sharp minds, intuitive.
Exercise-yoga, cycling, power walking, the beach.
Meditation. (though feel I have no time for any 'good' things)
Warm food esp vegetables, spicy everything, butter, chocolate, cake, crusty white bread, rice. Vinegar. They don't all necessarily agree with me though.
Having family close by-if they are quiet and don't disturb me.
Clean, beautiful, organized surroundings.
Sympathy, listening to me.
Doing kind gestures for others-eg making them things, nurturing, listening.
Dancing, singing, massaging.
5pm-midnight.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
Not sure esp about menses. I seem to have mood swings, energy fluctuations, acne flare ups consistently through out the month. Definitely feel better for being outdoors but I rarely am. My house is very dark and that depresses me but I rarely step out into my garden.
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Better for temperate weather. About 78 degrees. Can't stand hot and humid. Don't like to feel chilled either.
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
SO changeable! I am everything and anything. One day nurturing, compassionate, understanding, helpful, selfless, easy going, energetic, laughing, dancing. Next day-or even next hour I can be mean, critical, sarcastic, yelling, controlling, jealous, raging mad.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
Safe and cozy indoors, comforted. Love heavy rain. But loud thunder, crack of lightening can scare wits out of me also. like world is coming to an end.
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
Yes-want people to listen to me, offer advice, not talk about themselves instead!
Will tell anyone who will listen that I have a problem.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Not particularly. Can't sleep in a totally dark room.
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
Weeping, talking to one self etc?
If really angry will walk around clenching fist and teeth, muttering onscenities under my breath, punch bed, throw things.
Chew inside of mouth a lot.
Clench my jaw.
Get very talkative, almost breathless and stumble over words, feel foolish (sometimes)
Totally forget a good friends name or their children in middle of conversation with them.
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
Hate my husband.
Children-adore, cherish. But am not the parent I wish know I could be. Often impatient, critical, controlling, hurrying etc.
Love my family (sisters, parents).
Love my friends but am often critical of them in private then regret it.
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
Rarely remember dreams excpet romantic ones. I meet a very handsome man. He adores me. Great sexual tension though nothing ever happens in dream. Sometimes have spontaneous orgasm in semi sleep.
When I stop smoking or drinking I always dream that I am doing it again and feel shame and guilt.
Extremely fearful that my older son will die when he is 7 and the thought haunts and follows me every day. Try to block out. Horrible images in head.
Great fear of other peoples dogs (have been bitten and or meanced by dogs in past)
Moths, butterflies if too close.
Flying.
Heights.
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
Crave chilli, spice, salty, vinegary, sour (lemon, lime, cranberry). White toast/bread with lots of butter. Crave chocolate after green chili.
Warm food, not cold.Fatty food-eg soup with oil floating on top, fat of steak.
Aversions-bitter foods.
Overly sweet. Caramel makes me nuts but I love it. Wheat and cold milk aggravates though crave it. Grits. Slimy eggs. Leftovers more than a day old.
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
I drink tea with every cigarette (20 a day). Drink one glass of water in morning and some with meal. Crave icy water after alcohol, salty food. Normal?
14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Eat too much. Large portions.
Miss breakfast and eat lunch at 11am. Dinner always seconds. Though don't gain weight.
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
Not sure-my head or my body?
I love bread but my body hates it. Same with cows milk. Caramel. Pork. Cream
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
Normal but perhaps a bit excessive under armpits. Smelly. Sometimes in bed will sweat profusely on neck and chest.
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Once in morning (only if I drink a full glass of water on rising). Soft, semi floats, brown, normal. Sometimes twice in day.
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Love to sleep on belly with knee stuck out. Can't since breast augmentation a year ago. Now sleep on side with knee over a pillow, hugging it to my chest or on back. Must have duvet up over head, foot stuck out. Sleep well sometimes. Other times will have insomnia at 4am for days at a stretch. Always bothered by husband snoring, moving. irregular sleep pattern. May go to bed anywhere from 9.30pm to 1am.
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
No! Had lack of libido inside of a relationship since age 18. First year always Ok then libido dies and turns to repulsion. I still desire men/sex, just not current partner. When single am somewhat nympho and sleep with many men. But am able to enjoy sex fully when I do actually do it but am a bit inhibited and self conscious. I prefer sex without long term intimacy. Gets boring, routine.
20. Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
I'm different as I feel very preceptive and intuitive. Not clairvoyant but I get glimpses of things before they happen, know I will receive a letter or phonecall, have vivid dream before soemthing happens. I feel I understand the human condition more then enyone I presonally know. I feel that under my 'crusty layers' there is some thing very special waiting to be released. Some great creative talent that has lay dormant, great compassion and drive to help humanity, hug intellect and understanding.
I feel I can look at other people and understand them much better than they understand themselves.
I feel I am very close to self realization yet light years away.
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
Many antibiotics for repetetive tonsilitis, acne, kidney infection, colds etc. Took roaccutane for acne. Had thrush many times. Took losec and other for acid reflux for 3 years or more. took dianette contraceptive for about 12 years. Would get thrush after any antibiotic. Took probably too many paracetamol for headaches and hangovers when younger (eg 8 in one night once).
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
Alcoholism.
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
(For Females)
See above.
24. If your menstrual cycles are not normal, please describe the irregularities, like pains, moods, flow type, clots etc.
Mostly normal and regular but I get a bearing down feeling on first day, like baby is crowning.
25. What major diseases have you had in your life and when. Please write them in a chronological manner.
none.
Age: 40
Body Type:slim,proportionate.
Height: 5'1'
Weight: 105 lbs
General appearance: silky brown hair. Hazel eyes. fair skin (burns easily). slightly puffy under eyes. Sometimes take care of appearance, mostly don't care.
Have you used homeopathic medicines before? If so what, and what homeopathic potencies did you use? I self prescribe for acute- 30c. eg nux vom for headache. Homeopath prescribed somethings for me 8 years ago but can't remember what or potency. Present h.path prescribed Medorrhinum 30c (3 doses in one day). Now taking silica tissue salt (6x) 2 or 3 times a day for week.
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Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experiences and happenings.
1. Describe your main suffering? Depression that is best described by symptoms of dysthymia (sometimes good energy, mood, hopeful, creative. Often very blue, hopeless, extremely tired, angry, procrastinating, confused, lonely).
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
Sometimes painful joints in right knee, right ankle, left wrist. Back sometimes pops and 'goes out'.
Very tender spot on left mid abdomen, present for many years.
Acne-espceially cystic on jaw line. Whiteheads. Blackheads. Red pimples.
White coated tongue, teeth imprints.
Poor digestion. So tired after lunch must sleep if able. Esp after wheat. Brain fog. Belching. physically weak.
Vaginal discharge like egg white.
Dizzyness on standing up, moving too quickly. Feeling of unreality.
Hear palpitations, irregular heart beat, esp noticed at bedtime, with anxiety. Often wake at 4am and struggle to get back to sleep.
Fairly profuse sweat under armpits.
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Terribly mentally overwhelmed. 'Disabling' procrastination. Mood swings from hour to hour, day to day. Anxiety-worry about death of self, children, 2012, divorce, dogs.
Highly dissatisfied with all of life. Want to be alone but with people in house. Obsessive journal keeper/list maker/note maker. Suppressed anger at husband. Feel unkempt, greasy, ugly, self conscious, restless and hyper but also lazy and apathetic. Unsure of self-can't stick with any partner, home, job, goal, craft, ANYTHING! Not enough time!!! When feeling Ok am interested in everything-will have 10 books I'm reading, 10 crafts I'm doing, 100 projects. When blue-hate everything and have zero passion for life.
I'm a total contradition. Loving and understanding, compassionate. Or mean, sarcastic, abrupt, critical, selfish.
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Describe the sensation in your own words.
I want to turn the switch to off. I don't want to have to deal with anything, anyone, not even myself. I'm scared of the burden of living. I'm not suicidal but wish I didn't exist. I feel I have SOOOO much to accomplish and so little time. Overwhelmed is probably my key word. The responsibility of raising a family and having marriage problems and needing to find work after 8 yesr staying at home and so many projects to catch up on etc etc. It blows my mind. I feel like I am screaming internally-in panic because I know no-one understands or can make the necessary changes. I feel so, so alone, so unable to help myself. STUCK in a black hole of despair. But also knowing there is some mysterious greatness within me that I simply must unleash in this lifetime. I know I have incredible potantial and it depresses me even more to know that.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease? Grew up with drug addict parents-found out we had 'problems' at age of 9 and I think that's probably when it began. The huge fear, guilt, anxiety, panic, embarrasment,struggling to be noticed, trying to save lives, stop arguments, take care of home and two baby sisters.
6. Which time of the day you are worst? Probably about 2pm. Most definitely after any food in middle of day. Also very tired upon waking and need many cups of tea/cigarettes befor eI can function. Come alive after 5pm.
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same? Example- time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
Aggravates: 2pm. Eating in middle of day (esp wheat).
Eating very fatty foods like pork, creamy dishes, too many proteins.
Being asked to do things-having my thoughts disturbed.
Noise-husbands TV. Kids shouting. Dogs barking.
Insults, criticism,sarcasm, intimidating behaviour from husband.
Having my sleep disturbed by snoring every night.
Deadlines, responsibility, making decisions(everything is always last minute with me).
Closed windows, A/C, hot, stuffy rooms.
Mess, chaos, disorder, dirt drive me crazy.
Flying.
Heights-even on TV. Makes my feet hurt.
No desire for fruit
Cold foods like salad.
Ameliorates:
Company of friends.
Fresh air, sunshine (but not too hot), nature.
Open windows, breeze, fan on full but with heavy duvet, long sleeves indoors in warm weather.
Arts and crafts-sewing, painting, sculpting.
Reading.
Showering. Feeling clean. Fresh clothes.
Stimulating people with sharp minds, intuitive.
Exercise-yoga, cycling, power walking, the beach.
Meditation. (though feel I have no time for any 'good' things)
Warm food esp vegetables, spicy everything, butter, chocolate, cake, crusty white bread, rice. Vinegar. They don't all necessarily agree with me though.
Having family close by-if they are quiet and don't disturb me.
Clean, beautiful, organized surroundings.
Sympathy, listening to me.
Doing kind gestures for others-eg making them things, nurturing, listening.
Dancing, singing, massaging.
5pm-midnight.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
Not sure esp about menses. I seem to have mood swings, energy fluctuations, acne flare ups consistently through out the month. Definitely feel better for being outdoors but I rarely am. My house is very dark and that depresses me but I rarely step out into my garden.
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Better for temperate weather. About 78 degrees. Can't stand hot and humid. Don't like to feel chilled either.
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
SO changeable! I am everything and anything. One day nurturing, compassionate, understanding, helpful, selfless, easy going, energetic, laughing, dancing. Next day-or even next hour I can be mean, critical, sarcastic, yelling, controlling, jealous, raging mad.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
Safe and cozy indoors, comforted. Love heavy rain. But loud thunder, crack of lightening can scare wits out of me also. like world is coming to an end.
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
Yes-want people to listen to me, offer advice, not talk about themselves instead!
Will tell anyone who will listen that I have a problem.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Not particularly. Can't sleep in a totally dark room.
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
Weeping, talking to one self etc?
If really angry will walk around clenching fist and teeth, muttering onscenities under my breath, punch bed, throw things.
Chew inside of mouth a lot.
Clench my jaw.
Get very talkative, almost breathless and stumble over words, feel foolish (sometimes)
Totally forget a good friends name or their children in middle of conversation with them.
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
Hate my husband.
Children-adore, cherish. But am not the parent I wish know I could be. Often impatient, critical, controlling, hurrying etc.
Love my family (sisters, parents).
Love my friends but am often critical of them in private then regret it.
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
Rarely remember dreams excpet romantic ones. I meet a very handsome man. He adores me. Great sexual tension though nothing ever happens in dream. Sometimes have spontaneous orgasm in semi sleep.
When I stop smoking or drinking I always dream that I am doing it again and feel shame and guilt.
Extremely fearful that my older son will die when he is 7 and the thought haunts and follows me every day. Try to block out. Horrible images in head.
Great fear of other peoples dogs (have been bitten and or meanced by dogs in past)
Moths, butterflies if too close.
Flying.
Heights.
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
Crave chilli, spice, salty, vinegary, sour (lemon, lime, cranberry). White toast/bread with lots of butter. Crave chocolate after green chili.
Warm food, not cold.Fatty food-eg soup with oil floating on top, fat of steak.
Aversions-bitter foods.
Overly sweet. Caramel makes me nuts but I love it. Wheat and cold milk aggravates though crave it. Grits. Slimy eggs. Leftovers more than a day old.
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
I drink tea with every cigarette (20 a day). Drink one glass of water in morning and some with meal. Crave icy water after alcohol, salty food. Normal?
14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Eat too much. Large portions.
Miss breakfast and eat lunch at 11am. Dinner always seconds. Though don't gain weight.
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
Not sure-my head or my body?
I love bread but my body hates it. Same with cows milk. Caramel. Pork. Cream
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
Normal but perhaps a bit excessive under armpits. Smelly. Sometimes in bed will sweat profusely on neck and chest.
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Once in morning (only if I drink a full glass of water on rising). Soft, semi floats, brown, normal. Sometimes twice in day.
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Love to sleep on belly with knee stuck out. Can't since breast augmentation a year ago. Now sleep on side with knee over a pillow, hugging it to my chest or on back. Must have duvet up over head, foot stuck out. Sleep well sometimes. Other times will have insomnia at 4am for days at a stretch. Always bothered by husband snoring, moving. irregular sleep pattern. May go to bed anywhere from 9.30pm to 1am.
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
No! Had lack of libido inside of a relationship since age 18. First year always Ok then libido dies and turns to repulsion. I still desire men/sex, just not current partner. When single am somewhat nympho and sleep with many men. But am able to enjoy sex fully when I do actually do it but am a bit inhibited and self conscious. I prefer sex without long term intimacy. Gets boring, routine.
20. Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
I'm different as I feel very preceptive and intuitive. Not clairvoyant but I get glimpses of things before they happen, know I will receive a letter or phonecall, have vivid dream before soemthing happens. I feel I understand the human condition more then enyone I presonally know. I feel that under my 'crusty layers' there is some thing very special waiting to be released. Some great creative talent that has lay dormant, great compassion and drive to help humanity, hug intellect and understanding.
I feel I can look at other people and understand them much better than they understand themselves.
I feel I am very close to self realization yet light years away.
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
Many antibiotics for repetetive tonsilitis, acne, kidney infection, colds etc. Took roaccutane for acne. Had thrush many times. Took losec and other for acid reflux for 3 years or more. took dianette contraceptive for about 12 years. Would get thrush after any antibiotic. Took probably too many paracetamol for headaches and hangovers when younger (eg 8 in one night once).
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
Alcoholism.
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
(For Females)
See above.
24. If your menstrual cycles are not normal, please describe the irregularities, like pains, moods, flow type, clots etc.
Mostly normal and regular but I get a bearing down feeling on first day, like baby is crowning.
25. What major diseases have you had in your life and when. Please write them in a chronological manner.
none.
daisyflower last decade
Additional notes:
Have many cavities,old mercury filings.
Mother smoked and used amphetamines when I was in the womb.
Hypochondria-eg when I have flu I feel I will die, can't be left alone in house.
Am a people pleaser -say yes when I mean no, try to solve everyone elses problems, take on their pain, help when I don't want to, peacemaker.
Lack my own identity-highly influenced by the people I spend time with, good or bad.
Lose memory after about 4 drinks.
Have many cavities,old mercury filings.
Mother smoked and used amphetamines when I was in the womb.
Hypochondria-eg when I have flu I feel I will die, can't be left alone in house.
Am a people pleaser -say yes when I mean no, try to solve everyone elses problems, take on their pain, help when I don't want to, peacemaker.
Lack my own identity-highly influenced by the people I spend time with, good or bad.
Lose memory after about 4 drinks.
daisyflower last decade
Daisyflower:
Presently, I am working on your case and will get back to you at the earliest.
Best regards,
Presently, I am working on your case and will get back to you at the earliest.
Best regards,
mani_jee last decade
Hi Mani-Jee,
Just checking you didn't forget about me. I'm sure you're very busy helping others and I'm in no hurry, just putting myself back in your consciousness!
Thanks!
Daisy.
[message edited by daisyflower on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:47:29 GMT]
Just checking you didn't forget about me. I'm sure you're very busy helping others and I'm in no hurry, just putting myself back in your consciousness!
Thanks!
Daisy.
[message edited by daisyflower on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:47:29 GMT]
daisyflower last decade
Not at all - I didn't forget you. In fact you have got such a beautiful id 'daisyflower'.
I myself was not feeling good in the past few days, therefore was not able to work on your case. I would get back to you once I am better and able to work on the computer.
regards
I myself was not feeling good in the past few days, therefore was not able to work on your case. I would get back to you once I am better and able to work on the computer.
regards
mani_jee last decade
Thanks for asking Brisbanehomeopath.
I actually sunk into a pretty bad depression a few days after taking Medorrhinum. Not sure if it was an aggravation or coincidence. If things were bad before Med 30c, they got a lot worse. More drinking, more arguing, more overwhelmed, tired, irritable, despairing.
Went back to my homeopath a month after my initial appointment. She prescribed me Thuja, 1M I think. The day before I had a huge falling out with my husband and the next day we had made up and vowed to not drink together at home anymore. That resolution really lifted my spirits, so once again I don't know if Thuja helped clear some blockage and rebalance me or the 'making up and resolution' made a difference.
Since the first day of taking thuja ( 20 days ago) I have been feeling 'different'. Like there has been a shift. I don't feel depressed or overwhelmed. I get on with my day and my chores methodically and mostly calmly. I don't feel the need to websurf all day long. I've only drunk alcohol twice this month-out socially at friends' houses.
My energy is better during the day. I've been eating salad instead of pizza for lunch. We've been doing fun things as a family and my feeling more peaceful seems to have influenced my husband and kids. We ALL feel a lot happier.
However-I feel worried that this is a phase and will pass, as it always does. When I become aware of myself thinking negative thoughts or feeling stressed, I worry that this happiness will passs and I will sink into my black hole again. My homeopath said the remedy might last 3-6 months.
Problems I would still like addressed that my h.path seems to have brushed off as not important are my day time lethary after eating. Today I had salad but still crashed and burned at 1pm for an hour and later from 4.30-6pm. This seemingly food intolerance has been a problem for many years. Wheat is a big aggravation but every year the list seems to get longer.
I'm thinking about going back to the doc for more tests but have invested SO much money in my homeopath already that I'm reluctant to go and spend hundreds more for tests and to be prescribed medicines I won't take. I have a painful, tender spot on my abdoment hat has been present for about 5 years. Only hurts when I press it but is a very sharp pain and localised to about 1 sq inch on my upper mid left. Wondering if I should go for endoscopy or blood tests. Or is this something that should heal with the correct h.path remedy?
I also still feel pretty stuck in my life. My days still consist of rushing from one chore to another. I find it hard to take time to work on my goals (quitting smoking, getting back into yog anad meditation, eating healthier consistently. Although I dont feel depresed I'm still unable to unwind and do good things for myself. i feel rushed, so much to do and the lists are endless!!!!!
Any advice would be VERY much appreciated. :0)
Daisy.
I actually sunk into a pretty bad depression a few days after taking Medorrhinum. Not sure if it was an aggravation or coincidence. If things were bad before Med 30c, they got a lot worse. More drinking, more arguing, more overwhelmed, tired, irritable, despairing.
Went back to my homeopath a month after my initial appointment. She prescribed me Thuja, 1M I think. The day before I had a huge falling out with my husband and the next day we had made up and vowed to not drink together at home anymore. That resolution really lifted my spirits, so once again I don't know if Thuja helped clear some blockage and rebalance me or the 'making up and resolution' made a difference.
Since the first day of taking thuja ( 20 days ago) I have been feeling 'different'. Like there has been a shift. I don't feel depressed or overwhelmed. I get on with my day and my chores methodically and mostly calmly. I don't feel the need to websurf all day long. I've only drunk alcohol twice this month-out socially at friends' houses.
My energy is better during the day. I've been eating salad instead of pizza for lunch. We've been doing fun things as a family and my feeling more peaceful seems to have influenced my husband and kids. We ALL feel a lot happier.
However-I feel worried that this is a phase and will pass, as it always does. When I become aware of myself thinking negative thoughts or feeling stressed, I worry that this happiness will passs and I will sink into my black hole again. My homeopath said the remedy might last 3-6 months.
Problems I would still like addressed that my h.path seems to have brushed off as not important are my day time lethary after eating. Today I had salad but still crashed and burned at 1pm for an hour and later from 4.30-6pm. This seemingly food intolerance has been a problem for many years. Wheat is a big aggravation but every year the list seems to get longer.
I'm thinking about going back to the doc for more tests but have invested SO much money in my homeopath already that I'm reluctant to go and spend hundreds more for tests and to be prescribed medicines I won't take. I have a painful, tender spot on my abdoment hat has been present for about 5 years. Only hurts when I press it but is a very sharp pain and localised to about 1 sq inch on my upper mid left. Wondering if I should go for endoscopy or blood tests. Or is this something that should heal with the correct h.path remedy?
I also still feel pretty stuck in my life. My days still consist of rushing from one chore to another. I find it hard to take time to work on my goals (quitting smoking, getting back into yog anad meditation, eating healthier consistently. Although I dont feel depresed I'm still unable to unwind and do good things for myself. i feel rushed, so much to do and the lists are endless!!!!!
Any advice would be VERY much appreciated. :0)
Daisy.
daisyflower last decade
Thanks for asking Brisbanehomeopath.
I actually sunk into a pretty bad depression a few days after taking Medorrhinum. Not sure if it was an aggravation or coincidence. If things were bad before Med 30c, they got a lot worse. More drinking, more arguing, more overwhelmed, tired, irritable, despairing.
Went back to my homeopath a month after my initial appointment. She prescribed me Thuja, 1M I think. The day before I had a huge falling out with my husband and the next day we had made up and vowed to not drink together at home anymore. That resolution really lifted my spirits, so once again I don't know if Thuja helped clear some blockage and rebalance me or the 'making up and resolution' made a difference.
Since the first day of taking thuja ( 20 days ago) I have been feeling 'different'. Like there has been a shift. I don't feel depressed or overwhelmed. I get on with my day and my chores methodically and mostly calmly. I don't feel the need to websurf all day long. I've only drunk alcohol twice this month-out socially at friends' houses.
My energy is better during the day. I've been eating salad instead of pizza for lunch. We've been doing fun things as a family and my feeling more peaceful seems to have influenced my husband and kids. We ALL feel a lot happier.
However-I feel worried that this is a phase and will pass, as it always does. When I become aware of myself thinking negative thoughts or feeling stressed, I worry that this happiness will passs and I will sink into my black hole again. My homeopath said the remedy might last 3-6 months.
Problems I would still like addressed that my h.path seems to have brushed off as not important are my day time lethary after eating. Today I had salad but still crashed and burned at 1pm for an hour and later from 4.30-6pm. This seemingly food intolerance has been a problem for many years. Wheat is a big aggravation but every year the list seems to get longer.
I'm thinking about going back to the doc for more tests but have invested SO much money in my homeopath already that I'm reluctant to go and spend hundreds more for tests and to be prescribed medicines I won't take. I have a painful, tender spot on my abdoment hat has been present for about 5 years. Only hurts when I press it but is a very sharp pain and localised to about 1 sq inch on my upper mid left. Wondering if I should go for endoscopy or blood tests. Or is this something that should heal with the correct h.path remedy?
I also still feel pretty stuck in my life. My days still consist of rushing from one chore to another. I find it hard to take time to work on my goals (quitting smoking, getting back into yog anad meditation, eating healthier consistently. Although I dont feel depresed I'm still unable to unwind and do good things for myself. i feel rushed, so much to do and the lists are endless!!!!!
Any advice would be VERY much appreciated. :0)
Daisy.
I actually sunk into a pretty bad depression a few days after taking Medorrhinum. Not sure if it was an aggravation or coincidence. If things were bad before Med 30c, they got a lot worse. More drinking, more arguing, more overwhelmed, tired, irritable, despairing.
Went back to my homeopath a month after my initial appointment. She prescribed me Thuja, 1M I think. The day before I had a huge falling out with my husband and the next day we had made up and vowed to not drink together at home anymore. That resolution really lifted my spirits, so once again I don't know if Thuja helped clear some blockage and rebalance me or the 'making up and resolution' made a difference.
Since the first day of taking thuja ( 20 days ago) I have been feeling 'different'. Like there has been a shift. I don't feel depressed or overwhelmed. I get on with my day and my chores methodically and mostly calmly. I don't feel the need to websurf all day long. I've only drunk alcohol twice this month-out socially at friends' houses.
My energy is better during the day. I've been eating salad instead of pizza for lunch. We've been doing fun things as a family and my feeling more peaceful seems to have influenced my husband and kids. We ALL feel a lot happier.
However-I feel worried that this is a phase and will pass, as it always does. When I become aware of myself thinking negative thoughts or feeling stressed, I worry that this happiness will passs and I will sink into my black hole again. My homeopath said the remedy might last 3-6 months.
Problems I would still like addressed that my h.path seems to have brushed off as not important are my day time lethary after eating. Today I had salad but still crashed and burned at 1pm for an hour and later from 4.30-6pm. This seemingly food intolerance has been a problem for many years. Wheat is a big aggravation but every year the list seems to get longer.
I'm thinking about going back to the doc for more tests but have invested SO much money in my homeopath already that I'm reluctant to go and spend hundreds more for tests and to be prescribed medicines I won't take. I have a painful, tender spot on my abdoment hat has been present for about 5 years. Only hurts when I press it but is a very sharp pain and localised to about 1 sq inch on my upper mid left. Wondering if I should go for endoscopy or blood tests. Or is this something that should heal with the correct h.path remedy?
I also still feel pretty stuck in my life. My days still consist of rushing from one chore to another. I find it hard to take time to work on my goals (quitting smoking, getting back into yog anad meditation, eating healthier consistently. Although I dont feel depresed I'm still unable to unwind and do good things for myself. i feel rushed, so much to do and the lists are endless!!!!!
Any advice would be VERY much appreciated. :0)
Daisy.
daisyflower last decade
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