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Chronic Insomnia, please help
Hello all,I just recently found this site and love the support you guys have for each other and I just want to thank you ahead of time for reading my post even if I can't find a solution for my problem.
In short, I have a chronic Insomnia for the past 8yrs and have tired every OTC and RX drugs made for insomnia, and have experienced a range of side effects including sleep walking to while opening lock doors and getting on my motorcycle, which was stopped by my girlfriend. So just recently, I have visited a ND with my problems and his recommendation was Calcarea Carbonica (Hahnemann Laboratories Inc.) at a one time dose, which worked for a week or so, but know I am having trouble sleeping again. So using the Remedy Finder on this site, I came to choosing Nux vomica at 30C (Boiron from new seasons) and giving a it a try now.
Here is my habits and symptoms of my insomia:
*Go to bed at 10, but can't fell asleep until 12-1 sometimes, then waking up around 3 or so and can't fall back asleep until 5-6.
*sleepy/low energy from 6-11, and the most energy around 4-10pm.
*workout for 30mins around 5pm
*No caffeinated drinks every, because even any small amount has a great effect where I am guarantee not to sleep.
*Racing mind, where I have a hard time having my mind slow down and my concentration is like a little 5yr after having ice cream and soda.
So I was wondering if I should continue using the Nux vomica or should I be talking something else?
Thank you so much for taking your time to read this.
Motoman on 2011-03-14
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Why did you abandon the Calc carb after one dose? Or did you take it more often than that?
When did you start the Nux-vom and how long have you been taking it?
A proper case should be taken to find the correct remedy, as the Remedy Finder is very limited and does not teach you how to select important symptoms or judge the suitability of the remedies that show up - it is the limitation every student finds when they use software in their studies.
From the small number of symptoms given there, I would be more inclined to look at remedies like Coffea or Coca-c. However we have hundreds of good insomnia remedies and each one has its own peculiar personality.
There are also multiple methods for taking cases and prescribing remedies, and others here may have their own suggestions based on these methods.
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2. Describe all sensations and pains. Each pain or sensation should be described in such a way that allows us to imagine having the same pain.
3. What causes the problem to get worse after it has started occurring?
4. What creates some relief for the problem?
5. What triggers the problem into occuring?
6. What time of the day or night does the problem occur?
7. When did the problem start? What was happening in your life at that time? Did some specific event or treatment take place just before the problem started?
Move from one problem to the next, doing the same thing. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU GIVE A COMPLETE PICTURE OF YOUR HEALTH BY PROVIDING ALL PROBLEMS YOU HAVE, EVEN IF NOT CONNECTED TO THE MAIN ONE, AND EVEN IF YOU CONSIDER IT OF LESS IMPORTANCE.
As well as this, please describe any traumatic incidents that have taken place in your life. Discuss anything that has had a lasting impact on you mentally, emotionally or physically.
Discuss the way that you manage or deal with your problems, or any problems that occur in your life.
Discuss any patterns you have noticed in your behavior.
Discuss any part of your life where you feel stuck or unable to change and grow.
Describe your childhood and the kind of environment you grew up in, with reference to your relationships with your family, your school experiences, and any serious childhood diseases.
If your earlier discussions have not mentioned these already, please describe:
1. The specific foods that you crave (not just like) or hate
2. The specific drinks that you crave or hate
3. What your sleep is like?
4. How the weather and the temperature affects you?
5. What kinds of things in the environment you are? particularly sensitive to
6. What your general level of energy is like?
7. What your level of sexual energy or desire is like?
When did you start the Nux-vom and how long have you been taking it?
A proper case should be taken to find the correct remedy, as the Remedy Finder is very limited and does not teach you how to select important symptoms or judge the suitability of the remedies that show up - it is the limitation every student finds when they use software in their studies.
From the small number of symptoms given there, I would be more inclined to look at remedies like Coffea or Coca-c. However we have hundreds of good insomnia remedies and each one has its own peculiar personality.
There are also multiple methods for taking cases and prescribing remedies, and others here may have their own suggestions based on these methods.
GUIDELINES FOR GIVING HOMOEOPATHIC CASE INFORMATION
It is important to describe all your problems in as much detail as you are able. One word answers and short sentences are not particularly helpful. Discuss each problem one at a time, providing (as a minimum level of detail) the following information.
1. What exactly happens?
2. Describe all sensations and pains. Each pain or sensation should be described in such a way that allows us to imagine having the same pain.
3. What causes the problem to get worse after it has started occurring?
4. What creates some relief for the problem?
5. What triggers the problem into occuring?
6. What time of the day or night does the problem occur?
7. When did the problem start? What was happening in your life at that time? Did some specific event or treatment take place just before the problem started?
Move from one problem to the next, doing the same thing. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU GIVE A COMPLETE PICTURE OF YOUR HEALTH BY PROVIDING ALL PROBLEMS YOU HAVE, EVEN IF NOT CONNECTED TO THE MAIN ONE, AND EVEN IF YOU CONSIDER IT OF LESS IMPORTANCE.
As well as this, please describe any traumatic incidents that have taken place in your life. Discuss anything that has had a lasting impact on you mentally, emotionally or physically.
Discuss the way that you manage or deal with your problems, or any problems that occur in your life.
Discuss any patterns you have noticed in your behavior.
Discuss any part of your life where you feel stuck or unable to change and grow.
Describe your childhood and the kind of environment you grew up in, with reference to your relationships with your family, your school experiences, and any serious childhood diseases.
If your earlier discussions have not mentioned these already, please describe:
1. The specific foods that you crave (not just like) or hate
2. The specific drinks that you crave or hate
3. What your sleep is like?
4. How the weather and the temperature affects you?
5. What kinds of things in the environment you are? particularly sensitive to
6. What your general level of energy is like?
7. What your level of sexual energy or desire is like?
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
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