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anxiety/foggy-head...
I have been consulting with a local homeopath for the past 5 1/2 months. I have taken a remedy 3x and though I notice subtle changes I am not feeling like it is the 'one'. Maybe it is too soon to tell.From childhood I have had severe social anxiety, my temperment has been sensitive, quiet and shy for the most part, although at home and alone I danced, sang, and created art freely. I was born w/o part of a limb and hated being stared at and asked questions all the time! I had problems wetting the bed until I was 6. I developed an allergy of sorts to plain cooked eggs around 6-7 years old and can eat little amounts of eggs in foods if I can't taste it. I generally crave salty/spicy foods over sweet, chocolate makes me feel spacy, I prefer fruity flavors. I have cold extremeties, though at night in bed I put my feet outside the covers if warm. I get mucousy with dairy and do not crave a tall glass of milk, ever, nor did I as a child. Wheat/bread sometimes makes my head feel foggy and digestion sluggish. My menstral cycle is heavy with severe cramping and diarrhea. My left ovary has pain during cyle and ovulation. A couple days preceding my cycle I feel 'out of it'.
I find myself to be a rather 'mental' person, I enjoy gathering information in contrast to reading a fictional novel. I am creative and am drawn to creative people. As a child I preferred 'real' movies over cartoons. Though I can be rather imaginitive and crave new and fun experiences.
I am 30 now and still would describe myself as having major social anxiety-though somewhat more outgoing-yet more comfortable in the privacy of my home or out in nature. Its funny because I enjoy meeting new and diverse types of people but have trouble expressing myself in a comfortable way around others. I have suffered migraines mostly on the left side the past 4 years. Sensitive to light and noise, sometimes nausea. I hadn't experienced them for about 10 years prior.
In the past 6 months I have experienced anxiety like never before, almost as if my 'fight or flight' mode is constantly heightened. For some time I couldn't sleep, lost 25 lbs. rapidly, and had many fearful thoughts of 'losing my mind'. I felt as though I was an infant again and freaked out. I had burning sensations in my heart area and more subtle ones in my stomach region and head. My head in general has been very foggy and spacy feeling for the past several months. I also experience depression, fearing I won't get through this. I used to have a great trust in the 'universe' and now I waver based on my emotional/mental state. I have many memories from my past coming up in waves, things I haven't thought of in years. I haven't been able to work as the anxiety and feeling not myself has immobilized me at times. This adds to greater frustration and worry. I noticed before this got really bad I was depressed but still went on with things, supressing them I guess. My self-esteem dropped and I felt increasingly insecure in college when I was too nervous to contribute in class by speaking. My confidence bottomed out. I also worried a great deal about the safety of my boyfriend, my family, my cat. Lots of worry.
I have gotten bloodwork and testing for anemia, thyroid, parasites, etc. and all tests showed 'normal'-aah!
Not sure what else will help?
marie12 on 2005-02-16
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Hello Marie:
One of the homeopathic principles is "one remedy at a time" so since you are already taking something-please do not try any other homeopathic remedy at the same time. Your homeopath saw you personally-this is great advantage-but we may try to analyze your case as a second (or even third) opinion.
Try to answer as many questions as possible.Some may be irrelavent to you.Just skip them.
1.What is the main reason you need treatment?
2.Describe your complaints giving the following details:
a. What does it feel like?
b. When does it happen?
c. What sort of things make it worse?
d. What sort of things make it better?
e. What else was happening when it first appeared?
f. Describe the quality of the pain, being as creative as you can. How would someone else imagine the pain happening to them?
g. What does it look like?
h. Do any other symptoms occur immediately before, during or after?
3. What illnesses have you had in the past?
4. What illnessess run in the family?
5. What do people die from in the family?
6. What medication are you on?
7. What foods do you crave, whether you allow yourself to eat them or not? List from the strongest craving to the weakest.
8. What foods do you have an aversion to? (hatred or repulsion for)
9. What is your level of thirst, and what do you prefer to drink?
10. What foods aggravate you? (including allergies)
11. Do you suffer from any digestive complaints? What is your bowel habit like?
12. What is your level of energy like? Rate it from 1-10 (10 being excellent). How does your energy fluctuate throughout the day (and night)?
13. What is your level of sexual energy like?
14. How is your sleep? What position do you prefer to sleep in? Is there any position you cannot sleep in? Any unusual behaviour during sleep?
15. Have you had any reoccurring dreams or images/ pictures/ themes that repeat themselves in your dreams? Please describe.
16. Describe your menses (periods). Describe any PMS. Have you been through menopause? Any gynecological problems?
17. How does the weather affect you? Are you sensitive to the temperature in any way?
18. Is there anything else in the environment you are sensitive to, perhaps more so than the people around you?
19. What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you? Describe in detail.
20. What part of your life do you have the most difficulty coping with? Why is that?
21. What was your childhood like? Describe your parents and your relationship with them. Describe your relationship with your siblings and other extended family members. Did anything in your childhood have a profound effect on you?
22. Describe the romantic relationship you are currently in. What causes the most problems between you?
23. What is your occupation? What differentiates you from the other people in your place of employment? What difficulties do you have at work?
24. What is your self-confidence like? When is your confidence at its worst?
25. What fears do you have? Do you have any phobias? What things in life do you have trouble facing?
26. What parts of yourself or your life would you change if it were at all possible?
27. What do you do to relax?
28. What is something that you have told nobody else, or at least very few people? Why is that?
One of the homeopathic principles is "one remedy at a time" so since you are already taking something-please do not try any other homeopathic remedy at the same time. Your homeopath saw you personally-this is great advantage-but we may try to analyze your case as a second (or even third) opinion.
Try to answer as many questions as possible.Some may be irrelavent to you.Just skip them.
1.What is the main reason you need treatment?
2.Describe your complaints giving the following details:
a. What does it feel like?
b. When does it happen?
c. What sort of things make it worse?
d. What sort of things make it better?
e. What else was happening when it first appeared?
f. Describe the quality of the pain, being as creative as you can. How would someone else imagine the pain happening to them?
g. What does it look like?
h. Do any other symptoms occur immediately before, during or after?
3. What illnesses have you had in the past?
4. What illnessess run in the family?
5. What do people die from in the family?
6. What medication are you on?
7. What foods do you crave, whether you allow yourself to eat them or not? List from the strongest craving to the weakest.
8. What foods do you have an aversion to? (hatred or repulsion for)
9. What is your level of thirst, and what do you prefer to drink?
10. What foods aggravate you? (including allergies)
11. Do you suffer from any digestive complaints? What is your bowel habit like?
12. What is your level of energy like? Rate it from 1-10 (10 being excellent). How does your energy fluctuate throughout the day (and night)?
13. What is your level of sexual energy like?
14. How is your sleep? What position do you prefer to sleep in? Is there any position you cannot sleep in? Any unusual behaviour during sleep?
15. Have you had any reoccurring dreams or images/ pictures/ themes that repeat themselves in your dreams? Please describe.
16. Describe your menses (periods). Describe any PMS. Have you been through menopause? Any gynecological problems?
17. How does the weather affect you? Are you sensitive to the temperature in any way?
18. Is there anything else in the environment you are sensitive to, perhaps more so than the people around you?
19. What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you? Describe in detail.
20. What part of your life do you have the most difficulty coping with? Why is that?
21. What was your childhood like? Describe your parents and your relationship with them. Describe your relationship with your siblings and other extended family members. Did anything in your childhood have a profound effect on you?
22. Describe the romantic relationship you are currently in. What causes the most problems between you?
23. What is your occupation? What differentiates you from the other people in your place of employment? What difficulties do you have at work?
24. What is your self-confidence like? When is your confidence at its worst?
25. What fears do you have? Do you have any phobias? What things in life do you have trouble facing?
26. What parts of yourself or your life would you change if it were at all possible?
27. What do you do to relax?
28. What is something that you have told nobody else, or at least very few people? Why is that?
Astra2012 last decade
1. Anxiety/foggy head/ feeling out of body
2. a.It feels like fright, or being stuck in a bad situation-fearful of health, being okay again-many other symptoms b.it is constant c.fearful thoughts make it worse, thoughts of future, present, poor health, scary programs on tv d. drawing, playing piano, taking walks help e. ended relationship, graduated from college, had to move, seasonal job ended, accidently ate hallucinogenic mushrooms-this set off great fear that I would not make it (sister has mental illness)-fear of losing control/mind f.the pain would be fear and mental anguish, also physical symptoms-diarrhea, ringing in ears, dizziness, weak digestion, weight loss, feeling like motion too fast while driving g. it looks like a strung out person-out of body and spacy/foggy headed
3.In past I have had chronic bronchitis (93-95), fractured vertebrae and ribs, stomach flu's, bladder infections (2), chicken pox as a child
4. father has had pneumonia, mother has had cervical cancer, high blood pressure, food allergies/depression and Hoshimoto's disease (thyroid), youngest sister has bipolar disorder w/schizo tendancies. Alcoholism runs on my mothers side.
5. Mothers father died of heart attack, mothers mother died in car accident, my fathers mother died of lung cancer and his father died of leukemia.
6. not on any meds (homeopathic remedy)
7. I crave spicy foods...mexican, chile rellenos, burritos also indian food..spicy chicken dishes with cream sauce. I love crab and shrimp. Like juice.
8. Cannot eat eggs or green peppers.
9.Not very thirsty most of the time, usually crave juice when I am. I drink maybe 1-2 glasses of juice or water a day, if that.
10. Wheat, dairy, eggs, and corn, sometimes potatos aggrevate me.
11. I have weak digestion, diarrhea and I become very sleepy after meals. I usually have 2 bowel movements per day morning and afternoon.
12. My energy level is at a 4/5, most energy in morning least in afternoon, need a nap midday. Mid to low in evening.
13. Sexual energy fluctuates, higher in morning, lower in evening.
14. Sleep is often interrupted easily, sensitive to noise, need to go to bathroom. Like to sleep on stomach wit head to the right or on left side. On my back is usually least comfortable, I feel restless. Wet the bed until I was 6.
15. Dreams (always in color)have been extremely vivid lately with 'real life' themes. Not much repetition noticed.
16. PmS feels like I am in a fog and 'out of it' for the first two days previous and first two days of cycle. Irritibility, sensitivity, and weepy just before it starts. Heavy bleeding and cramping first 3 days, lightens after that. Pain in left ovary during cycle and ovulation.
17. Become depressed with gray weather. Excited and energized with sun. Prefer temperate temps 75-80, do not like too hot makes me feel exhausted and too cold makes my feet, hands cold and back stiffen.
18. Sensitive to cigarette smoke, paints, exhaust, strong perfume..I will get an instant headache.
19. Worst thing ever happened...teased/poked by children because of prosthesis-stared at, excluded, asked questions I felt very intimidated and bothered by this,saddened by exclusion. Moving to new schools, again stared at felt like an outsider-very shy-did not talk in front of others easily-paralyzed by everyone's stares at my missing arm/prosthesis. Parents fighting and divorce-very terrifying and lonely feeling, cried a lot. Felt disconnected from both parents. Loss of pets. Good friend died suddenly-extremely depressed, wanted to die (took anti-depressants). Car accident-felt guilty for responsibility of others in car-fractured back/ribs, disabled from work. Sister diagnosed with mental illness-said father molested her,she heard voices, father had lie detector tests done -passed them, lots of questioning if sisters accusations were true
fear of my own mental state-will this happen to me? Experienced panic attacks.
20. Difficult overcoming insecurity and feeling comfortable with self around others. Fear of judgement and disapproval, aloof, challenge to form intimate bonds with others. Difficult to trust.
21. Childhood was very serious. Sheltered until parents divorced. Parents fought or didn't talk, not much of any affection. Mother depressed, low energy. Moved frequently to different houses due to poor economy. Moved to several new towns had to change schools, transitions were difficult for me. Spent lots of time with doctors for my mother and myself, testing for 'problems' and fittings for prosthetics. After divorce lived with father, he very aloof and distant, worked a lot or with girlfriend, felt like I lived alone, felt lonely. Sisters came to visit 1x per week and every other weekend, not close to them because of age difference-me oldest. Felt very angry and scared after divorce took it out on sisters, pets-bossy, mean, etc. Babied youngest sister though. Mother always at work and very unpredictable emotionally after divorce-she had severe anxiety problems and was hospitalized for several months.
22. Ending of 6 year relationship. Communication was difficult, hot and cold emotions, control and trust issues.
23. I am currently not working. Last job was working with special needs students. Felt I had compassion to this population given my own 'handicap'. Difficulties at work were poor self-esteem-feeling like I wasn't doing a good job or that I was being judged. Also felt extreme social anxiety in casual conversation with co-workers.
24. Lately have experienced poor self-confidence. Shyness and self-consciousness at college very difficult. Face flushes red when uncomfortable with attention on me, this made me avoid participating in classroom discussions, then I would feel horribly disappointed and saddened. Migraines would insue with great anxiety. Do not like to be stared at, become very nervous/anxious, face flushes and become flustered and forgetful. Confidence worst in casual social situation or classroom situations where I am under pressure to speak.
25. Fears of losing mind, friends/family dying, not realizing my dreams out of lack of confidence. Fear of heights. Creeped out by spiders/snakes. Trouble with confrontation and opening up emotionally to others in trust.
26. I would love to be more self-confident, not have so much mental battle/anguish/anxiety, be able to open up emotionally in a healthy way and express myself comfortably in front of others -not so concerned with whether or not they are judging me or thinking negatively about me. I would like to feel strong and grounded and HAPPY! Not expectant of the worst at times.
27. To relax I listen to music, dance, read, do yoga, go for a walk.
28. Childhood sexual experiences. because of shame, guilt -no abuse that I recall done to me. mixed messages growing up. I am a private person with extreme feelings of self-consciousness at times and fear of judgement. Difficult to open up and trust others.
Thank you for looking over this. I feel like you have gotten a major run-down of my life and the things I struggle to resolve within myself!
2. a.It feels like fright, or being stuck in a bad situation-fearful of health, being okay again-many other symptoms b.it is constant c.fearful thoughts make it worse, thoughts of future, present, poor health, scary programs on tv d. drawing, playing piano, taking walks help e. ended relationship, graduated from college, had to move, seasonal job ended, accidently ate hallucinogenic mushrooms-this set off great fear that I would not make it (sister has mental illness)-fear of losing control/mind f.the pain would be fear and mental anguish, also physical symptoms-diarrhea, ringing in ears, dizziness, weak digestion, weight loss, feeling like motion too fast while driving g. it looks like a strung out person-out of body and spacy/foggy headed
3.In past I have had chronic bronchitis (93-95), fractured vertebrae and ribs, stomach flu's, bladder infections (2), chicken pox as a child
4. father has had pneumonia, mother has had cervical cancer, high blood pressure, food allergies/depression and Hoshimoto's disease (thyroid), youngest sister has bipolar disorder w/schizo tendancies. Alcoholism runs on my mothers side.
5. Mothers father died of heart attack, mothers mother died in car accident, my fathers mother died of lung cancer and his father died of leukemia.
6. not on any meds (homeopathic remedy)
7. I crave spicy foods...mexican, chile rellenos, burritos also indian food..spicy chicken dishes with cream sauce. I love crab and shrimp. Like juice.
8. Cannot eat eggs or green peppers.
9.Not very thirsty most of the time, usually crave juice when I am. I drink maybe 1-2 glasses of juice or water a day, if that.
10. Wheat, dairy, eggs, and corn, sometimes potatos aggrevate me.
11. I have weak digestion, diarrhea and I become very sleepy after meals. I usually have 2 bowel movements per day morning and afternoon.
12. My energy level is at a 4/5, most energy in morning least in afternoon, need a nap midday. Mid to low in evening.
13. Sexual energy fluctuates, higher in morning, lower in evening.
14. Sleep is often interrupted easily, sensitive to noise, need to go to bathroom. Like to sleep on stomach wit head to the right or on left side. On my back is usually least comfortable, I feel restless. Wet the bed until I was 6.
15. Dreams (always in color)have been extremely vivid lately with 'real life' themes. Not much repetition noticed.
16. PmS feels like I am in a fog and 'out of it' for the first two days previous and first two days of cycle. Irritibility, sensitivity, and weepy just before it starts. Heavy bleeding and cramping first 3 days, lightens after that. Pain in left ovary during cycle and ovulation.
17. Become depressed with gray weather. Excited and energized with sun. Prefer temperate temps 75-80, do not like too hot makes me feel exhausted and too cold makes my feet, hands cold and back stiffen.
18. Sensitive to cigarette smoke, paints, exhaust, strong perfume..I will get an instant headache.
19. Worst thing ever happened...teased/poked by children because of prosthesis-stared at, excluded, asked questions I felt very intimidated and bothered by this,saddened by exclusion. Moving to new schools, again stared at felt like an outsider-very shy-did not talk in front of others easily-paralyzed by everyone's stares at my missing arm/prosthesis. Parents fighting and divorce-very terrifying and lonely feeling, cried a lot. Felt disconnected from both parents. Loss of pets. Good friend died suddenly-extremely depressed, wanted to die (took anti-depressants). Car accident-felt guilty for responsibility of others in car-fractured back/ribs, disabled from work. Sister diagnosed with mental illness-said father molested her,she heard voices, father had lie detector tests done -passed them, lots of questioning if sisters accusations were true
fear of my own mental state-will this happen to me? Experienced panic attacks.
20. Difficult overcoming insecurity and feeling comfortable with self around others. Fear of judgement and disapproval, aloof, challenge to form intimate bonds with others. Difficult to trust.
21. Childhood was very serious. Sheltered until parents divorced. Parents fought or didn't talk, not much of any affection. Mother depressed, low energy. Moved frequently to different houses due to poor economy. Moved to several new towns had to change schools, transitions were difficult for me. Spent lots of time with doctors for my mother and myself, testing for 'problems' and fittings for prosthetics. After divorce lived with father, he very aloof and distant, worked a lot or with girlfriend, felt like I lived alone, felt lonely. Sisters came to visit 1x per week and every other weekend, not close to them because of age difference-me oldest. Felt very angry and scared after divorce took it out on sisters, pets-bossy, mean, etc. Babied youngest sister though. Mother always at work and very unpredictable emotionally after divorce-she had severe anxiety problems and was hospitalized for several months.
22. Ending of 6 year relationship. Communication was difficult, hot and cold emotions, control and trust issues.
23. I am currently not working. Last job was working with special needs students. Felt I had compassion to this population given my own 'handicap'. Difficulties at work were poor self-esteem-feeling like I wasn't doing a good job or that I was being judged. Also felt extreme social anxiety in casual conversation with co-workers.
24. Lately have experienced poor self-confidence. Shyness and self-consciousness at college very difficult. Face flushes red when uncomfortable with attention on me, this made me avoid participating in classroom discussions, then I would feel horribly disappointed and saddened. Migraines would insue with great anxiety. Do not like to be stared at, become very nervous/anxious, face flushes and become flustered and forgetful. Confidence worst in casual social situation or classroom situations where I am under pressure to speak.
25. Fears of losing mind, friends/family dying, not realizing my dreams out of lack of confidence. Fear of heights. Creeped out by spiders/snakes. Trouble with confrontation and opening up emotionally to others in trust.
26. I would love to be more self-confident, not have so much mental battle/anguish/anxiety, be able to open up emotionally in a healthy way and express myself comfortably in front of others -not so concerned with whether or not they are judging me or thinking negatively about me. I would like to feel strong and grounded and HAPPY! Not expectant of the worst at times.
27. To relax I listen to music, dance, read, do yoga, go for a walk.
28. Childhood sexual experiences. because of shame, guilt -no abuse that I recall done to me. mixed messages growing up. I am a private person with extreme feelings of self-consciousness at times and fear of judgement. Difficult to open up and trust others.
Thank you for looking over this. I feel like you have gotten a major run-down of my life and the things I struggle to resolve within myself!
marie12 last decade
Thank you for replying. Of course I have more questions (hope you don't mind).
like:
1.what homeopathic remedies have you taken?
2.you don't drink much-but when you are drinking do you drink much at a time or just little sips now and then?
3. are you always sensitiuve to noise or only at night?
4. are your dreams rather violent or placid?
5. what angers you most about others?
Probably I'll have even more questions later on (or someone else may join us) but I believe writing helps. And total anonymity helps too.
like:
1.what homeopathic remedies have you taken?
2.you don't drink much-but when you are drinking do you drink much at a time or just little sips now and then?
3. are you always sensitiuve to noise or only at night?
4. are your dreams rather violent or placid?
5. what angers you most about others?
Probably I'll have even more questions later on (or someone else may join us) but I believe writing helps. And total anonymity helps too.
Astra2012 last decade
Astra2012 last decade
I'm a sipper, others have noted this about me!
I would say I am sensitive to noise always, I startle easy with sudden noises-physically jump a little
dreams are placid, though vivid
what angers me most? hmmm...when people say "Oh you probably can't do that" because I have a prosthesis. Or being cut off in traffic or *cut off while I'm in the middle of taking about something.
I have only tried one remedy, I was given Xanax that I took for a week in August then stopped because it seemed to hold the anxiety in my body and didn't allow me to sleep
by spacy I feel like I stare off into 'space'- my eyes are fixed and glaze over temporarily but for longer periods than I am used to. Difficult to pay attention. 'Foggy' my brain feels like too much cortisol or hormones are released in my brain, it doesn't feel balanced, difficult to concentrate and I become forgetful and anxious. In the past coffee would 'wake me up' for a good 15 min. or so, so 'foggy' as though my brain was still asleep not up to 'normal' functioning. (I haven't drank coffee for 6 mos.) This foggy feeling sets in after social situations too where I feel put on the spot to talk about myself, my face flushes, feels hot and my brain feels foggy and I forget my whole train of thought.
let me know if you have other questions...thanks for looking into this
I would say I am sensitive to noise always, I startle easy with sudden noises-physically jump a little
dreams are placid, though vivid
what angers me most? hmmm...when people say "Oh you probably can't do that" because I have a prosthesis. Or being cut off in traffic or *cut off while I'm in the middle of taking about something.
I have only tried one remedy, I was given Xanax that I took for a week in August then stopped because it seemed to hold the anxiety in my body and didn't allow me to sleep
by spacy I feel like I stare off into 'space'- my eyes are fixed and glaze over temporarily but for longer periods than I am used to. Difficult to pay attention. 'Foggy' my brain feels like too much cortisol or hormones are released in my brain, it doesn't feel balanced, difficult to concentrate and I become forgetful and anxious. In the past coffee would 'wake me up' for a good 15 min. or so, so 'foggy' as though my brain was still asleep not up to 'normal' functioning. (I haven't drank coffee for 6 mos.) This foggy feeling sets in after social situations too where I feel put on the spot to talk about myself, my face flushes, feels hot and my brain feels foggy and I forget my whole train of thought.
let me know if you have other questions...thanks for looking into this
marie12 last decade
hello Marie,
I believe the remedy you need is NATRUM MURIATICUM.
If the remedy you are taking now is arsenicum album (which is our biggie for anxiety, and actually you share SOME characteristic with it)it antidotes nat-m.
Anyway you shouldn't take more than one at a time UNLESS your homeopath decides otherwise.
Also, I believe you might have cancerous miasm (family history of cancer) and have to "neutralize" it before any remedy will work- just one dose of CARCINOSIN few days before taking the remedy will be enough. Potency even 1M (unless your allergies are serious - in that case you might be more sensitive and have to go down in potency)
Anyway, carcinosin is in the usa anyway "by prescription only" so you'd have to talk with your homeopath.
he/she decided that you'll do better on low potencies (3x is very low)--I can't say now something else for nat-m
Anyway-I hope that you will have progress with whatever you are taking and that you will keep posting here.
I believe the remedy you need is NATRUM MURIATICUM.
If the remedy you are taking now is arsenicum album (which is our biggie for anxiety, and actually you share SOME characteristic with it)it antidotes nat-m.
Anyway you shouldn't take more than one at a time UNLESS your homeopath decides otherwise.
Also, I believe you might have cancerous miasm (family history of cancer) and have to "neutralize" it before any remedy will work- just one dose of CARCINOSIN few days before taking the remedy will be enough. Potency even 1M (unless your allergies are serious - in that case you might be more sensitive and have to go down in potency)
Anyway, carcinosin is in the usa anyway "by prescription only" so you'd have to talk with your homeopath.
he/she decided that you'll do better on low potencies (3x is very low)--I can't say now something else for nat-m
Anyway-I hope that you will have progress with whatever you are taking and that you will keep posting here.
Astra2012 last decade
Thank you Astra. The homeopath I've been working with has me taking Arsenicum...
I had some other thoughts after I posted that may or may not effect your suggestion. I am really curious about the Carcinosin route first.
I'd also like to hear more of your thoughts on my sister-she has been in and out of hospitals and off and on meds and recreational drugs for some years now.
Other thoughts~
These past few months I had/have experienced some paranoid thoughts to the degree that are really out of character for me...the most recent was thoughts that my roomate was poisoning my food, I realized this was irrational at the time but it frightened me none-the-less. In August I had very strong feelings at the height of my uncontrollable anxiety that someone I know had put some kind of voodoo curse on me. It felt overwhelming, a dark negative energy seemed to be cast upon me. As though I were under psychic attack. During this same time I feared losing my mind and hurting myself with sharp objects, such as knives. I have gone through periods of depression, hopelessness.
Prior to this intensity which began in August, I always had a fear of there being someone in the house when I would come home alone. I would go through the house and check all the rooms by turning on the lights, closets too. I always attributed this to watching too many scary themed movies or television programs which I am super sensitive to. Locking my car doors at night too.
Some other things that really make me angry are-being lied to or when something is hidden from me. Injustice to others or unfairness.
I have sensitivities to crowds and over-stimulation. In the past year I have gotten dizzy spells when I point my head down, an example would be standing in the video store under flourescent lights, looking down to read the cover and suddenly I feel off balance and that I need to hold onto something or squat on the floor lest I fall over.
Also driving has felt like I've been in a warp-speed vehicle with my head and body feeling strange when I stop-as it catches up I guess.
I've had a vag. discharge for many years-thin -some irritation-most noticeable after eating-especially sugar or large meals. In the last year an additional type of discharge has started, it begins 3-4 days after my cycle for 3 days usually. It is copious amounts of plasma-like/egg-white substance, sometimes with threads of blood in it. Some cramping with it.
I consider myself a friendly, generally kind and polite person, open-minded, enjoy meeting new people (though sustaining these contacts is sometimes difficult), travelling-seeing new places, spiritually minded (not so much religious). I can be easily distracted, reading was difficult for me in college. I often do several tasks at once. I crave affection and can be affectionate. I do appreciate my alone time to 'recharge' and I love being in nature-especially near the ocean. I enjoy working with children.
I have a compulsion to look at the clock throughout the day, even when I don't have anywhere to be at a certain time. It is a necessity that I make my bed each day otherwise I feel irritated. The rest of the room can have pilesof books and papers or clothes in piles but I must have the bed made!
Thank you astra for your input, I appreciate your thoughts! I will keep you posted.
I had some other thoughts after I posted that may or may not effect your suggestion. I am really curious about the Carcinosin route first.
I'd also like to hear more of your thoughts on my sister-she has been in and out of hospitals and off and on meds and recreational drugs for some years now.
Other thoughts~
These past few months I had/have experienced some paranoid thoughts to the degree that are really out of character for me...the most recent was thoughts that my roomate was poisoning my food, I realized this was irrational at the time but it frightened me none-the-less. In August I had very strong feelings at the height of my uncontrollable anxiety that someone I know had put some kind of voodoo curse on me. It felt overwhelming, a dark negative energy seemed to be cast upon me. As though I were under psychic attack. During this same time I feared losing my mind and hurting myself with sharp objects, such as knives. I have gone through periods of depression, hopelessness.
Prior to this intensity which began in August, I always had a fear of there being someone in the house when I would come home alone. I would go through the house and check all the rooms by turning on the lights, closets too. I always attributed this to watching too many scary themed movies or television programs which I am super sensitive to. Locking my car doors at night too.
Some other things that really make me angry are-being lied to or when something is hidden from me. Injustice to others or unfairness.
I have sensitivities to crowds and over-stimulation. In the past year I have gotten dizzy spells when I point my head down, an example would be standing in the video store under flourescent lights, looking down to read the cover and suddenly I feel off balance and that I need to hold onto something or squat on the floor lest I fall over.
Also driving has felt like I've been in a warp-speed vehicle with my head and body feeling strange when I stop-as it catches up I guess.
I've had a vag. discharge for many years-thin -some irritation-most noticeable after eating-especially sugar or large meals. In the last year an additional type of discharge has started, it begins 3-4 days after my cycle for 3 days usually. It is copious amounts of plasma-like/egg-white substance, sometimes with threads of blood in it. Some cramping with it.
I consider myself a friendly, generally kind and polite person, open-minded, enjoy meeting new people (though sustaining these contacts is sometimes difficult), travelling-seeing new places, spiritually minded (not so much religious). I can be easily distracted, reading was difficult for me in college. I often do several tasks at once. I crave affection and can be affectionate. I do appreciate my alone time to 'recharge' and I love being in nature-especially near the ocean. I enjoy working with children.
I have a compulsion to look at the clock throughout the day, even when I don't have anywhere to be at a certain time. It is a necessity that I make my bed each day otherwise I feel irritated. The rest of the room can have pilesof books and papers or clothes in piles but I must have the bed made!
Thank you astra for your input, I appreciate your thoughts! I will keep you posted.
marie12 last decade
Other...In past had stopped talking to mother for a year-after divorce, felt betrayed by her. Very angry and sad. Repressed anger, picked up sadness from father too. Have experienced rage with parents and in relationship. Also had fears of mother dying without taking me with her (jr. high age), would touch her as I fell asleep out of this fear. She was very depressed during my childhood due to the sudden deaths of her father, mother and first child before I was born. Being born without an arm, at birth I was whisked away from my mother immediately in the hospital and taken for testing.
Both parents emotionally unavailable growing up.
I'm not sure what is relevant or not for choosing the correct remedy. Thanks again for your help!
Both parents emotionally unavailable growing up.
I'm not sure what is relevant or not for choosing the correct remedy. Thanks again for your help!
marie12 last decade
betrayal with past boyfriend as well, lying, cheating, hiding things from me.
had strange sexual repulsion at times as though w/ father or grandfather but I have no memories of abuse unless they are buried.
had strange sexual repulsion at times as though w/ father or grandfather but I have no memories of abuse unless they are buried.
marie12 last decade
Wow! Thank you Marie-I haven't read your posts yet - just came to recommend to you book by Peter Erbe "GOD I AM" which is NOT religious but spiritual.Great book!
Astra2012 last decade
I suspected arsenicum album because every BEGINNER in homeopathy would decide it's it after hearing about anxiety, restlessness, sipping drinks and being basically thirstless (while for ex. MOST nat-m are thirsty --some however are also thirstless sippers) and having BURNING pains (by the way-what triggers them? What are you doing to make them less painful? What makes them go away?)
Astra2012 last decade
hi Marie,
Get IGNATIA AMARA 30C and wheen something bad happens (like death, loss, break up etc) take just one dose (3-5 pellets usually)-it helps!
Get IGNATIA AMARA 30C and wheen something bad happens (like death, loss, break up etc) take just one dose (3-5 pellets usually)-it helps!
Astra2012 last decade
The delusion of poisoning-was it when you were on arsenicum?
Astra2012 last decade
Thanks for the book suggestion.
Have you been a homeopath long? I'm a bit nervous to just switch remedies...
The delusion and a different type of burning sensation started after I started arsenicum. The new burning sensation has happened several times and comes upon waking, burning seems to be beneath my ribs whereas the initial ones are over the heart region. They feel different. I am noticing some changes in my ears lately, last night I felt a pop as if it opened and now it feels like pressure. Some of the egg-white like discharge has cleared.
Have you been a homeopath long? I'm a bit nervous to just switch remedies...
The delusion and a different type of burning sensation started after I started arsenicum. The new burning sensation has happened several times and comes upon waking, burning seems to be beneath my ribs whereas the initial ones are over the heart region. They feel different. I am noticing some changes in my ears lately, last night I felt a pop as if it opened and now it feels like pressure. Some of the egg-white like discharge has cleared.
marie12 last decade
hi again....
I think my homeopath has been doing this for 10 years or so and she is a great listener...but...ugh....I'm feeling pretty anxious today. Found out the girl my ex was with is in town for perhaps a month...he and I have been healing a lot of old stuff and this is putting something new into the ringer!! New/old insecurities.
What is your take on biofeedback for testing allergies and sensitivities?
I think my homeopath has been doing this for 10 years or so and she is a great listener...but...ugh....I'm feeling pretty anxious today. Found out the girl my ex was with is in town for perhaps a month...he and I have been healing a lot of old stuff and this is putting something new into the ringer!! New/old insecurities.
What is your take on biofeedback for testing allergies and sensitivities?
marie12 last decade
NO - do not switch remedies by yourself! You are under homeopathic care-your homeopath saw you-I did not. She might be right and I may be wrong.
You just need to talk and you can make suggestions. It's really better than self-treatment with on-line advice.
You have to tell her also about getting the symptoms of remedy (arsenicum is one of the main remedies for burning pains-esp. if hot applications help--and for the fear of being poisoned)
I am definitely for biofeedback!
You just need to talk and you can make suggestions. It's really better than self-treatment with on-line advice.
You have to tell her also about getting the symptoms of remedy (arsenicum is one of the main remedies for burning pains-esp. if hot applications help--and for the fear of being poisoned)
I am definitely for biofeedback!
Astra2012 last decade
thank you astra!! I'll let her know of my new symptoms.
do you know a simple way to tell me the difference between biofeedback and the use of vega machines for food/environmental sensitivities?
do you know a simple way to tell me the difference between biofeedback and the use of vega machines for food/environmental sensitivities?
marie12 last decade
I have no idea what vega machines are (I'm not sensitive at all it seems...)
The way I understand biofeedback is that input depends on the final result and basically all therapies use it-even in homeopathy you take the remedy and depending on your reaction you either select a new remedy, repeat the same remedy in different potency or just wait.
The way I understand biofeedback is that input depends on the final result and basically all therapies use it-even in homeopathy you take the remedy and depending on your reaction you either select a new remedy, repeat the same remedy in different potency or just wait.
Astra2012 last decade
thanks astra. Developing the symptoms of the remedy is an indication that it is not the correct remedy, right?
I've also had some strange pressure in my ears recently that I've never experienced before as well. Hmmm?
I've also had some strange pressure in my ears recently that I've never experienced before as well. Hmmm?
marie12 last decade
Not necessarily. Whether remedy is right or wrong you might know ( not always that clear unfortunately) by your general feeling of well-being (even if the symptoms are still there!).
If you develop symptoms of remedy --- it's very individualized (how strong, do they last etc) , the homeopath might want to change posology (dose and potency). The remedy may or may not be right.
If you develop symptoms of remedy --- it's very individualized (how strong, do they last etc) , the homeopath might want to change posology (dose and potency). The remedy may or may not be right.
Astra2012 last decade
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