What is the best way to find the constituional type.

Ok Gumby,

I will write details of my personality for this forum.

I hope someone can point in the right direction so I can reduce my insecurities.

Thank you.

Hello,
My name is Richard. I would like someone to help me find my constitutional type.

I am looking for a constitutional remedy to help me with my fears and insecurities.

Tall and thin. Height 183 cm, 70kg. Profession - schoolteacher. 33 years old. Happily married for 7 years. No children.

Basic fear of strangers and new situations, very cautious in expressing myself to someone I first meet. I need to “feel out” the situation before I can relax.

Basic lack of confidence in myself because I was not given virtually no emotional support when growing up. My parents are good people but there is absolutely no emotional connection between them and me because of the emotional distance they kept from their children. Parents taught me good morals and they are good people.

If I were a father, I think I would have a similar emotional distance from my children as my parents did from me.

Fundamental problem is I am afraid to express my true personality. I have various inhibitions that I use to mask my true personality. Always felt my personality was inferior to ‘normal’ people.

Embarrassed by my own sensitivity because I was raised by a macho, slightly dominating [but good- hearted] father in a macho sports-centered country. [New Zealand]

Mother was emotionally distant and demanded levels of independence and strength from me that I wasn’t capable of reaching.

I was a sensitive child who needed affection, and someone to listen to me, but I didnt get either.

I was insecure and very competitive to cover up my basic lack of self-esteem.

I was a conscientious child who did well academically.
Very sensitive person. Sensitive to competition. Dislike competition because of sensitivity to losing.

I get scared easily. I am not a brave person. I feel threatened by others very easily. Afraid of conflict.

Highly sensitive nervous system. Sensitive to caffeine. Low sexual stamina. Will ejaculate within a very quickly during intercourse. I think the reason for that is the head of my penis is oversensitive, not sexual anxiety.

At night when I go to bed I have the feeling as if I want to urinate, but when I go, only a little urine comes out. I go to the bathroom at least 2 or 3 times in one night.

I am not a strong person. I get physically tired more easily than most people. I get wound up much more easily.

I get gas almost every day from weak digestion.

Contradictions in personality: Child-like aspects to personality. Naïve in some ways about the world. Love to be silly and have fun. Find it hard to take most things seriously. On the other hand, deeply cynical about most people’s motives because I can see the self-interest behind most people’s actions. People who really know me say I seem like an old soul. Rather world-weary.

Don’t have a good memory or concentration ability. But appear very intelligent because I have a very quick and fluid mind with very good verbal abilities.
I generally forgive and forget easily.

Very good communication abilities. Popular with people in general because I am well-mannered and considerate. But I love time to myself because then I really feel like I am myself. Can be harshly critical of others behind their back.

Love retreating to natural environments by myself to get in touch with myself. Strongly dislike noisy and crowded places.

Very curious and imaginative. Original mind and original sense of humor. Have a very good intuition. Very sensitive, beyond most people’s sensitivity level. Very observant of people. Love to analyze and understand other people and make social observations.

Change mind easily. Highly impressionable – like a child. Suffer in negative environments because I tend to take on the energies of the people around me – whether I like it or not.

Dislike responsibility in general. I am quite lazy and am not ambitious. Trying to be the leader in a group for the sake of status feels like an empty goal to me. I understand the idea of “uneasy lies the head that bears the crown”. Strangely, I am a good leader of people because I know how to integrate myself into the group and think of the goals of the group rather than my own personal goals. I instinctively understand how to solve most practical problems in a company in a straight-forward way.

I have very strong views about some things. Tend to rant sometimes, but only to people I feel comfortable with. I am actually quite argumentative and can be quite bossy, but this is only with people I feel comfortable talking to. If the other person wants to argue, I normally retreat because I feel it is a waste of time and effort.

Emotionally stable. Like good foods. Like sweet foods most of all. Have a sugar addiction ever since I was a kid. Sweet foods soothe me. Go a little crazy if I can’t have some sugar in the day. Also like salty, fried foods and spicy foods but don’t have to have them [unlike sugar]. I am a vegetarian.

Astrological signs: Sun and Mercury in Gemini, Moon in Taurus, Mars in Aries, Venus in Leo. Ascendant in Cancer.

Important aspect – Saturn in exact conjunction to Ascendant. I read that this gives considerable self doubt, a difficult early life, conservative appearance, circulation problems, self-critical, inhibitions and a difficult birth [which are all true in my case]

I should mention I have read various constitutional profiles. The one that ‘felt’ the most right to me was lycopodium. But I am not that knowledgeable about homeopathy, so I could be wrong.
Also, I don’t know what potency is correct for me.

Thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to look at my case.

Hello Dr Arshad,

Thank you for taking the time to look at my case. I appreciate it.

Are u irritable/anger or mildness?
I am a self-controlled person, but more irritable than what I appear. I am irritable if I am tired. Generally, however, I would say I have a good temper. I can be bossy with my wife sometimes, but generally I am easy-going.

Have u self decision making power?
I can think for myself very well. I have good judgement I think.

do u feel any anxiety at stomach or abdomen before any new task?(Any discomfort feeling just like pain,urging of stool,or gas)
Before exams I would almost always get diarrhea.

Strong desire or Aversion of ur food & drinking(Fat,egg,fish,meat,milk, smoked food,sweet,saltish,spicy,sour,bitter,cold & warm etc)
Dont like bitter food at all. Love sweet food. Have a sugar addiction. Dont like eating the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
Dont like the smell of eggs. I liked meat, especially chicken, before I became a vegetarian.

Any desire of open air or closed room?
Like open air and really love wide open spaces, such as large flat fields or the sea.

Desire for company or to be alone?
I am a loner. I only have one or two close friends plus my wife. I love to be alone to think about my own life. People like me much more than I like them. I find most people boring and not to my taste. I have good social skills.

Eating & biting own nails or undigested things for example;pencil,paper,raw food etc)
No.
I have weak digestion and get gas a lot. I have a weak stomach.

How much u perspire and what times specially at night?
I dont sweat much compared to a normal man. At what parts of ur body mostly? If I sweat in the hot summer here, it will be my lower back.

any odor/stain in ur sweat?
I get bad odor from under my arms.

How is ur bowle scheduel? Irregular.

Have yu any unsatisfactory urging? I masturbate too often. I have a sugar addiction.

How many times u feel urge of stool & urine?
Stool irregular. Can be twice in one day. Can be once each two days. Urine very often, especially at night. Often feel like I have to urinate, but not much urine comes out.

How do u feel in narrow places?
I dont like narrow places, such as narrow dark streets in old European cities like Venice.

Do u have any fear(darknees,to be alone,death,unknown diseases,crowed,from heights,from any animal?)& any other fear? Fears??
Dont like crowds, but not really afraid of them, just uncomfortable. Slight fear of strangers, until I get to know them. Fear or inability to express my own personality in a natural way. Scared to 'be me'. Care far too much what other people think and of my 'reputation'

Any sensation in ur body? Nothing unusual.

How is ur appetite? Good. How u feel in hunger?(any pain,headache,irritability etc) No

How is ur thirst?
I dont drink much water. Hardly ever thirsty. If i drink one cup, I will want to urinate soon after

how many times u drink water? (large quantity at long interval,small quantity frequently sip by sip)
Don't drink water much

Do u feel chilly or warm? do u feel better/worse in winter/summer/rainy days/humid days/cloudy days/thunder storm or in sunshine?
I dislike humidity. I dont like very hot weather and I dont like very cold weather.
But cool, dry weather is my favorite [autumn]

what time when u feel better or worse(mornig,noon,afternoon, evening,twilight,night, midnight,late night after 1 oclock,after 5 oclock)
I don't feel great when i first get out of bed.
I feel sleepy about 1.30pm each day after lunch. No other preference.


In what position u feel better or worse(sitting,standing,walking, running,exertion,lying,etc)
no preference.


do u have any discomfort after sleep? How is ur sleep?(deep,disturb,unfreshing)
Sleep is ok as long as I didnt drink too much coffee the day before.

Are u sleepy or sleeplessness(insomnia).
no

Have u any anxiety at night?
no

What do u in sleep(crying,laughing,walking,muttring) Drool because i lie on my stomach

What position u prefer for sleep(lying on abdomen,back,right side or left side etc)
Prefer to sleep on right side.
Sleep properly lying on right side.[half on stomach-half on right side]
If I sleep on my left side I will not be able to sleep deeply. I will just dream a lot. I cannot go to sleep lying on my left side.


Re u timidit/Bashfull or shameless?
I am timid.

Remember, In ur childhood u afraid from any stranger?
I am afraid/careful of new people until I get to know them. But this fear is NOT strong.


How is ur sexual power? ur penis size?ur erection?premature ejeculation or late?
Low sexual energy but masturbate a lot.
Penis size normal but end is bent downward rather than upwards.
When I was young I would always touch my penis to soothe myself to help me go to sleep.
I ejaculate too early in sex.

Thank you again.

Hello Dr Ashad,

I have some more information for you.

Fear of knives.

Extreme sensitivity of skin.
Strongly dislike my skin rubbing dry objects.
For example, dry dusty dirt, chalk board, another persons dry skin.

Strong inner convictions about moral right and wrong. But don't want to argue the point with most people because I dont see the point.

Dislike cold draughts.

My feet are often very cold in winter, but in summer they can sweat a lot and smell bad when in socks.

Poor self-confidence.

Generally an open person.

Dont like being late because I dont want to disappoint someone. I think it is rude to be late.

Ok, thanks.

And, sorry, a little bit more.

I most definitely lack self-discipline. Particularly in relation to my consumption of sweet food and working hard day to day.

My motivation is very up and down.

I really like schedules much.

I can be subtly flirtatious in that I like the feeling of girls admiring me. But i have no intention to act on it.

I am good at public speaking, but feel quite afraid before I actually do it.

Generally afraid of other people and their judgments about me.

Overly deferential to people I admire.

I dont think I am bullying, but I am quite authoritarian in my treatment of the children I teach.

Correction - I DONT really like schedules much

Hello Doctor,

I have to order the medicine from the United States. It takes more than 2 weeks to arrive and costs a lot to pay for postage

Because of this, can I also order a couple of other possible medicines and also a couple of different strengths of silicea. So, if silicea doesnt work, I can try another medicine without having to wait a long time and pay a lot more postage?

If yes, can you suggest the other possibilities for me?

Secondly, since I want to understand homeopathy more, please can you tell what it is about me that makes me silicea and not lycopodium?

Thank you, Richard

Ok Dr Arshad,

I will order there remedies and get back to you 10 days after having tried silicea 200 first.

Thank you.