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Very Old Anxiety/Depression
Hi , I am 39 yrs old and suffering fro depression and anxiety for the last 24 yrs but coping with it somehow by taking various medications. I am always looking for some help related to my cure as I am concerned about my lifestyle as well as dependency on drugs.Some background of how this depression started.
My Dad had a history of depression and he passed away with it. I was a boy with a weak stomach and nervous system since childhood. Used to have OCD's ,shyness and antisocial attitude. growing up I realized that I feel anxiety meeting with new people and usually get butterflies in my stomach when someone told me to go and meet someone, this anxiety increased to a level where I would get so much pressure in my abdomen that I would pass gas and stool. This situation disrupted my life so much that I almost avoided going out to reduce anxiety. During this time I developed depression associated with indigestion, acid reflux, insomnia, tiredness, loss of interest in everything, muscle aches, lack of sexual desires.This condition carried on and I used a lot of anti depressants . Long story short I am now taking Effexor XR 75 mg for the last 8 yrs and doing well but I still feel tired , have muscle aches , insomnia , acidity and indigestion. Please help me to get rid of this medicine as it is very hard to discontinue due to severe withdrawl symptoms.
Thank you
whoami on 2014-01-20
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Patient ID: Sex: Age: Nature of work: Habits:
Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experience and happenings.
1. Describe your main suffering? State the correct location.
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 that aggravate your suffering and those that ameliorate the same? Example: time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
8. Do you 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 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.
Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experience and happenings.
1. Describe your main suffering? State the correct location.
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 that aggravate your suffering and those that ameliorate the same? Example: time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
8. Do you 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 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.
♡ rishimba last decade
1. Describe your main suffering? State the correct location.
Ans:I live in Baltimore MD USA.I have a low energy all day long, sleep is not good and wake up feeling tired.I don't feel like socializing and have lost interest in everything and easily get bored with stuff.
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
Ans: Muscle aches especially neck and upper back,stomach ache,acidity and indigestion.excessive urinating and permanent sore throat.
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Ans: Can't concentrate much,feeling insecure and frustrated,feelings of regrets and slight anger.unable to relax.
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Describe the sensation in your own words.
Ans:It seems like I am going to lose everything and will be on the streets at the mercy of others, feeling down, heart is sinking, feel like lying down alone undisturbed.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
ans: It started in childhood, there is no event or disease which caused it, just developed overtime.I was feeling it in my mind when I was a boy, a little different from other kids, not social, not so confident,very shy.At the age of 15 developed OCD's and at the age of 18 totally became unsocial and started avoiding people altogether.Also I am extremely anxious person and think alot before taking any step.
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
Ans: usually around sunset
7. What are the things that aggravate your suffering and those that ameliorate the same? Example: time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
Ans: Thinking about the past aggravate my suffering and especially thinking about the situations where I felt panic attacks. Although I did not get them now.
Things that ameliorate my suffering is around my loved ones, summer time when the temperature is high and sky is sunny. sex and cozy warm place in winter.
8. Do you 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)?
Ans:Change of place, definitely has an effect of my body.also I feel better when my digestion is good.
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Ans:hot and 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.
Ans: Yes I am Moody,Mild,Nervous,Quiet and Lazy.I dont have any other symptoms as described above.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
Ans: Im ok
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
Ans:No I like taking pain so that people can see and sympathize at my situation.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Ans: yes especially noise
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
Weeping, talking to one self etc?
Ans: yes I play with my nose when I am nervous or in a problem.
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
Ans: They are a blessing for me.
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
Ans: No fears and have some nightmares once in a while.
12. What do you crave in food items and what are your aversions?
Ans: Not a big fan of food just like , lamb tikkas,yogurt and tandoori bread.
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Ans: Normal
14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Ans: less
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
Ans: Lentils and oily spicy food.
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
Ans: Less sweat, and usually sweat in underarms.
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Ans: Not regular and I'm constipated.Don't feel empty after using bathroom.
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Ans: Always sleepy but dont get enough sleep, I sleep on my abdomen/belly.
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
Ans: yes but not satisfactory for my age.I ejaculate very quickly.
20. Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
Ans: Nothing as such.
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
Ans: I took following medicines for this treatment uptil now
1.Anafranil
2.Prohtiaden
3.Effexor XR
4.Xanax
All the medicines makes me sleepy which I personally dont like and also affects my descision power.
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
Ans: My dad had depression, heart disease and my mom has acid indigestion most of her life.
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
Ans: I am 6'-2', athletic built and weigh about 68 kg.
(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.
1. Typhoid at the age of 14
2.Depression and anxiety after 18 uptil now.
Ans:I live in Baltimore MD USA.I have a low energy all day long, sleep is not good and wake up feeling tired.I don't feel like socializing and have lost interest in everything and easily get bored with stuff.
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
Ans: Muscle aches especially neck and upper back,stomach ache,acidity and indigestion.excessive urinating and permanent sore throat.
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Ans: Can't concentrate much,feeling insecure and frustrated,feelings of regrets and slight anger.unable to relax.
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Describe the sensation in your own words.
Ans:It seems like I am going to lose everything and will be on the streets at the mercy of others, feeling down, heart is sinking, feel like lying down alone undisturbed.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
ans: It started in childhood, there is no event or disease which caused it, just developed overtime.I was feeling it in my mind when I was a boy, a little different from other kids, not social, not so confident,very shy.At the age of 15 developed OCD's and at the age of 18 totally became unsocial and started avoiding people altogether.Also I am extremely anxious person and think alot before taking any step.
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
Ans: usually around sunset
7. What are the things that aggravate your suffering and those that ameliorate the same? Example: time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
Ans: Thinking about the past aggravate my suffering and especially thinking about the situations where I felt panic attacks. Although I did not get them now.
Things that ameliorate my suffering is around my loved ones, summer time when the temperature is high and sky is sunny. sex and cozy warm place in winter.
8. Do you 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)?
Ans:Change of place, definitely has an effect of my body.also I feel better when my digestion is good.
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Ans:hot and 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.
Ans: Yes I am Moody,Mild,Nervous,Quiet and Lazy.I dont have any other symptoms as described above.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
Ans: Im ok
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
Ans:No I like taking pain so that people can see and sympathize at my situation.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Ans: yes especially noise
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
Weeping, talking to one self etc?
Ans: yes I play with my nose when I am nervous or in a problem.
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
Ans: They are a blessing for me.
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
Ans: No fears and have some nightmares once in a while.
12. What do you crave in food items and what are your aversions?
Ans: Not a big fan of food just like , lamb tikkas,yogurt and tandoori bread.
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Ans: Normal
14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Ans: less
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
Ans: Lentils and oily spicy food.
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
Ans: Less sweat, and usually sweat in underarms.
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Ans: Not regular and I'm constipated.Don't feel empty after using bathroom.
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Ans: Always sleepy but dont get enough sleep, I sleep on my abdomen/belly.
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
Ans: yes but not satisfactory for my age.I ejaculate very quickly.
20. Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
Ans: Nothing as such.
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
Ans: I took following medicines for this treatment uptil now
1.Anafranil
2.Prohtiaden
3.Effexor XR
4.Xanax
All the medicines makes me sleepy which I personally dont like and also affects my descision power.
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
Ans: My dad had depression, heart disease and my mom has acid indigestion most of her life.
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
Ans: I am 6'-2', athletic built and weigh about 68 kg.
(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.
1. Typhoid at the age of 14
2.Depression and anxiety after 18 uptil now.
Eshaal last decade
Please take LYCOPODIUM 200C two doses half an hour apart first thing in the morning on a weekend. Sleep for another two hours after taking the dose.
Take the doses in empty stomach and don't take any food or water for the next two hours.
One dose would be 3 drops of remedy in 10 ml of water sipped up slowly.
If this potency creates a response, let me know after a week.
Take the doses in empty stomach and don't take any food or water for the next two hours.
One dose would be 3 drops of remedy in 10 ml of water sipped up slowly.
If this potency creates a response, let me know after a week.
♡ rishimba last decade
Hi rishimba , I am ordering Lycopodium 200C but I cant find the potency in Liquid Dilution.It is only avaialable in granules. so please advise me how to use it.
Thank you
Thank you
whoami last decade
Hi rishimba , Do I have to repeat this procedure everyday for a week or just once on weekend and report back after a week.Please clarify
Thanks
Thanks
Eshaal last decade
You have to take the remedy only on a single day. Wait and watch your response.
If the response is positive, you can repeat the dose whenever you feel you are deteriorating or the improvements have stopped mid-way.
If there is no response, take one dose of Lycopodium 1M on a single day early morning.
If you don't get this remedy in liquid form, you can take 2 pellets under the tongue as one dose. Don't bite or swallow.
If the response is positive, you can repeat the dose whenever you feel you are deteriorating or the improvements have stopped mid-way.
If there is no response, take one dose of Lycopodium 1M on a single day early morning.
If you don't get this remedy in liquid form, you can take 2 pellets under the tongue as one dose. Don't bite or swallow.
♡ rishimba last decade
So if the response is positive ,Is there a proper usage and adminitration instructions? because i don't get it when you say ' you can repeat the dose whenever you feel you are deteriorating or the improvements have stopped mid-way'.
Thank you
Thank you
Eshaal last decade
The remedies are taken in empty stomach and clean mouth. They are not swallowed but left in the mouth to get absorbed for as long as possible.
Don't take any food or water one hour before or after taking the doses.
Avoid coffee, mint, onion and garlic or any strong aromatic perfume on the day you have taken the dose.
This was the administration part.
How to know remedy is showing response?
Your sleep will be better, some of your physical symptoms will gradually improve, mentally you will feel healthier and energetic, your anxiety and depression will reduce, overall you will feel better in a weeks time.
When to repeat the remedy?
When all the above improvements seem to enter into a plateau or go down-hill.
When to go for next higher potency?
When repeating the dose doesn't produce any change in the level of health.
All this is applicable only when you see an initial response to Lycopodium. If not, we may have to look for an alternative remedy.
Don't take any food or water one hour before or after taking the doses.
Avoid coffee, mint, onion and garlic or any strong aromatic perfume on the day you have taken the dose.
This was the administration part.
How to know remedy is showing response?
Your sleep will be better, some of your physical symptoms will gradually improve, mentally you will feel healthier and energetic, your anxiety and depression will reduce, overall you will feel better in a weeks time.
When to repeat the remedy?
When all the above improvements seem to enter into a plateau or go down-hill.
When to go for next higher potency?
When repeating the dose doesn't produce any change in the level of health.
All this is applicable only when you see an initial response to Lycopodium. If not, we may have to look for an alternative remedy.
♡ rishimba last decade
Lets suppose it works and I feel better , so what is the interval between remedy intake?
I mean everyday , once a week etc ?
I mean everyday , once a week etc ?
whoami last decade
You are the best to decide when to repeat. It is entirely upto your response.
How do I know how long the remedy will hold? It could be one week or 10 days or even 15 days.
But, I will I warn you not to take this remedy on a regular basis. It will make you insensitive in the long run.
Best is to take one dose of a higher potency and go higher each time you relapse.
How do I know how long the remedy will hold? It could be one week or 10 days or even 15 days.
But, I will I warn you not to take this remedy on a regular basis. It will make you insensitive in the long run.
Best is to take one dose of a higher potency and go higher each time you relapse.
♡ rishimba last decade
Hi rishimba, just want to know that what is Kali Phos used for?
And one more inquiry Are you a homoepathy doctor?
And one more inquiry Are you a homoepathy doctor?
Eshaal last decade
Eshaal, Homeopathic remedies are suggested after matching their essence or the disease picture with that of the patient. There is no specific disease for which any particular remedy is ear-marked.
Please read Materia Medica of Kali Phos to get its various symptoms and its disease picture.
Now, regarding your second question let me say I am a qualified homeopathic physician but I don't earn my bread and butter from it. I work in a country where homeopathy is banned, so I practice it online to be in touch with it. I am also an oil and gas professional and work in the middle east in this sector.
Please read Materia Medica of Kali Phos to get its various symptoms and its disease picture.
Now, regarding your second question let me say I am a qualified homeopathic physician but I don't earn my bread and butter from it. I work in a country where homeopathy is banned, so I practice it online to be in touch with it. I am also an oil and gas professional and work in the middle east in this sector.
♡ rishimba last decade
Nice to hear that and thanks for your conformation. I was asking because I see some people using the combination of Kali Phos in their remedy as well.so just wanted to get some info from you as you have studied homeopathy and certainly know more than I do.
Regards
Sahibzada
Regards
Sahibzada
Eshaal last decade
Hi Rishimba , I used the remedy over the weekend but do not feel any change in my behavior or mood ? any advice
Thanks
Sahibzada
Thanks
Sahibzada
whoami last decade
Try LYCOPODIUM 1M single dose and then wait for a week to see if there is a response.
In case 1M potency doesn't work, we will have to change remedy. For the time being, don't take any other remedy or allopathic medicine that might interfere with lycopodium.
In case 1M potency doesn't work, we will have to change remedy. For the time being, don't take any other remedy or allopathic medicine that might interfere with lycopodium.
♡ rishimba last decade
Thx Rishimba , I have to order 1M which will take a week or so.I am also taking Effexor XR 75 mg but nowadays I am in the process of cutting it down.
regards
sahibzada
regards
sahibzada
whoami last decade
Hello Rishimba !! I tool Lycopodium 1M as you advised but felt nothing,honestly i don't even know what kind of symptoms needs to be expected from this remedy,Pls advise further. Also keep in mind that these medicines are very expensive here in US and changing these remedies like this is very hard to afford.
Thanks
Sahibzada
Thanks
Sahibzada
Eshaal last decade
♡ rishimba last decade
whoami last decade
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