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Here is what is happening so far:
Sleep seems a little better.
Depression is better.
Anxiety is better.
Loneliness is better.
Acne got better and is slightly worsening, not sure if this has anything to do with the remedy though as it comes and goes.
Irritability is better but still there a bit as I still have PMS, but it seems much more less it would normally be on this day.
Agitation is slightly better.
Becoming upset when I don't feel heard is better.
Sensitivity to sound is same, I have a headache and tired today.
Tiredness is about the same.
I am retaining some water in my fingers, this tends to happen.
[message edited by allicando on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:32:57 BST]
Sleep seems a little better.
Depression is better.
Anxiety is better.
Loneliness is better.
Acne got better and is slightly worsening, not sure if this has anything to do with the remedy though as it comes and goes.
Irritability is better but still there a bit as I still have PMS, but it seems much more less it would normally be on this day.
Agitation is slightly better.
Becoming upset when I don't feel heard is better.
Sensitivity to sound is same, I have a headache and tired today.
Tiredness is about the same.
I am retaining some water in my fingers, this tends to happen.
[message edited by allicando on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:32:57 BST]
allicando last decade
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Ok almost 2 weeks, and still some symptoms left. It is appropriate to repeat the dose, but use more water to reduce the aggravation.
With all the deleted posts I no longer have any way to assess the reaction you had. I seem to remember a strong aggravation, but I can't tell now. Is that what you remember?
Might be an idea to leave at least specific reactions to the remedy in the posts if you can.
With all the deleted posts I no longer have any way to assess the reaction you had. I seem to remember a strong aggravation, but I can't tell now. Is that what you remember?
Might be an idea to leave at least specific reactions to the remedy in the posts if you can.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Sorry I had asked if you had the information elsewhere since I wanted to delete certain information when I was feeling uneasy about it, but it seems that issue has been taken care of.
When I didn't get a response for a few days I deleted most of my threads, but I still have copies of them, so I will find the specific info you are looking for about my initial reaction and repost it.
When I didn't get a response for a few days I deleted most of my threads, but I still have copies of them, so I will find the specific info you are looking for about my initial reaction and repost it.
allicando last decade
Here are the helpful posts:
From allicando on 2011-10-15Alright, my remedy arrived today (much faster than my son's!) and I just prepared it the way you said and put one drop in a full glass of water and took 1 tsp of that. Now I'll just wait and let you know if anything positive or negative happens!
Re: Feel like giving up...From allicando on 2011-10-15Not feeling any difference so far...will keep you updated!
Re: Feel like giving up...From allicando on 2011-10-16Ok! I didn't know what to expect with water dosing as I have only used dry dosing with myself before. I actually was in tears last night, felt very lonely, and very angry with my husband for how I have perceived he has hurt me with his neglect over the past few years especially. I was homesick for where we used to live and had almost a tightness in my chest about it, a heaviness, and a sort of panic. I was very tired, but couldn't get to sleep until 2:00am and I had to take a melatonin to do it (I hope this wouldn't interfere with the remedy). I still feel tired today and pretty mentally fuzzy. I have felt all these things in the past though, on a fairly often basis, so I wasn't sure if it could be an aggravation (not as marked as in the past if so) or I just was noticing no change at all. Very hard to tell really. I wish I could say something different, other than, yeah this happens to me a lot...lol...but, that is why I am seeking out homeopathy in the first place...;)
From allicando on 2011-10-15Alright, my remedy arrived today (much faster than my son's!) and I just prepared it the way you said and put one drop in a full glass of water and took 1 tsp of that. Now I'll just wait and let you know if anything positive or negative happens!
Re: Feel like giving up...From allicando on 2011-10-15Not feeling any difference so far...will keep you updated!
Re: Feel like giving up...From allicando on 2011-10-16Ok! I didn't know what to expect with water dosing as I have only used dry dosing with myself before. I actually was in tears last night, felt very lonely, and very angry with my husband for how I have perceived he has hurt me with his neglect over the past few years especially. I was homesick for where we used to live and had almost a tightness in my chest about it, a heaviness, and a sort of panic. I was very tired, but couldn't get to sleep until 2:00am and I had to take a melatonin to do it (I hope this wouldn't interfere with the remedy). I still feel tired today and pretty mentally fuzzy. I have felt all these things in the past though, on a fairly often basis, so I wasn't sure if it could be an aggravation (not as marked as in the past if so) or I just was noticing no change at all. Very hard to tell really. I wish I could say something different, other than, yeah this happens to me a lot...lol...but, that is why I am seeking out homeopathy in the first place...;)
allicando last decade
Re: Feel like giving up...From allicando on 2011-10-17Alright thanks - how do I know if I am truly aggravating or just being myself? lol It is hard to really tell since I get to feeling like this often unpredictably...
(Right now I feel mentally ok, not good or bad, just alright...but so tired I can barely sit up and my brain really isn't processing things at a normal rate...I feel pretty foggy.)
(Right now I feel mentally ok, not good or bad, just alright...but so tired I can barely sit up and my brain really isn't processing things at a normal rate...I feel pretty foggy.)
allicando last decade
Re: Feel like giving up...From allicando on 2011-10-20For the past few days I have been very tired, and extremely so today. I came home and fell asleep after dropping off my son at school and slept so deeply that is was hard getting up to go pick him up again!
I have had somewhat of a headache and muscled aches, and just generally feel like it is too much effort to do anything. My limbs feel heavy and my mind feels cloudy. I am using the wrong words and generally feel like I'm in a fog.
I don't feel overly emotional right now though, just like I could sleep for a week or so. I have been much more patient with my husband over the last day or so, but every little thing my son says or does is seeming to irritate me and I have been obsessing more than usual the past few days (not as much today) that he will never get any better. This is the 5th day after, so I definitely think I am aggravating. I felt almost too drowsy and zoned to get on and even post, but figured I should!
I have had somewhat of a headache and muscled aches, and just generally feel like it is too much effort to do anything. My limbs feel heavy and my mind feels cloudy. I am using the wrong words and generally feel like I'm in a fog.
I don't feel overly emotional right now though, just like I could sleep for a week or so. I have been much more patient with my husband over the last day or so, but every little thing my son says or does is seeming to irritate me and I have been obsessing more than usual the past few days (not as much today) that he will never get any better. This is the 5th day after, so I definitely think I am aggravating. I felt almost too drowsy and zoned to get on and even post, but figured I should!
allicando last decade
Re: Nat Carb Follow-up...From allicando on 2011-10-22Not sure if I am still aggravating or not...would this be possible 8 days out? I am not as tired as I was (but still tired), slept pretty well last night for the most part. I was very frustrated with my son today, he wasn't being bad but just hyper and loud and constantly wanting my attention while I was trying to work and I felt like I had no patience for that. I am very frustrated and angry/sad about our financial situation right now, which has been ongoing for several years. The ongoing stress has really gotten to me and I feel cheated of a normal life. Its hard to see other family members on Facebook going out and doing lots of fun things and enjoying time with their typical kids. I feel like its really not fair, although I know that life rarely is. Whenever I get asked to do something social that might involve money I almost always have to decline and its like a blow to my chest or stomach, a small amount of humiliation for always having to miss out and not being able to explain things to people as most people I know can't fathom the concept of how little we actually have. Just thoughts... Edit Post Report post to moderator
allicando last decade
Re: Nat Carb Follow-up...From allicando on 2011-10-23Sleep seems a little better.
Depression is better.
Anxiety seems a small bit better.
Loneliness seems better.
Acne is better (but started using a gentler soap, could be that).
Irritability is worse (but I have PMS right now I think).
Agitation is worse.
Becoming upset when I don't feel heard is worse.
Sensitivity to sound is worse.
Sadness seems worse.
Tiredness is about the same.Re: Nat Carb Follow-up...From allicando on 2011-10-23Ok. I am very sensitive to homeopathic remedies (which is weird because I have usually been undersensitive to allopathic medicines). It doesn't feel like a terrible aggravation though. I actually felt pretty ok for most of yesterday. I would usually be starting to feel like this around now or before (its about 6 days before my period). So it could be PMS, I'm not sure that would be better yet after taking this only one time. I am not bloated though, I usually would be.
(End of my notes.)
Depression is better.
Anxiety seems a small bit better.
Loneliness seems better.
Acne is better (but started using a gentler soap, could be that).
Irritability is worse (but I have PMS right now I think).
Agitation is worse.
Becoming upset when I don't feel heard is worse.
Sensitivity to sound is worse.
Sadness seems worse.
Tiredness is about the same.Re: Nat Carb Follow-up...From allicando on 2011-10-23Ok. I am very sensitive to homeopathic remedies (which is weird because I have usually been undersensitive to allopathic medicines). It doesn't feel like a terrible aggravation though. I actually felt pretty ok for most of yesterday. I would usually be starting to feel like this around now or before (its about 6 days before my period). So it could be PMS, I'm not sure that would be better yet after taking this only one time. I am not bloated though, I usually would be.
(End of my notes.)
allicando last decade
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Do the same but when you get to the point of taking the teaspoon out of that cup, place it into another cup filled with 1/4 cup of water. Stir and take your dose (teaspoon) out of that instead.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Ok, do I need to use distilled water? I don't have any at the moment and I just realized I have been using spring water to dilute both our remedies and I don't know if this could be bad or not.
allicando last decade
Yesterday I felt really sad and heartbroken. Today I realized that I am fundamentally embarrased and ashamed of my child. Or rather, of his behavior, which makes me not want to have him meet anyone, I realized this today when I ran into a friend and her son (who's child is the same age but our kids have never met each other) and I was with my family and neglected to introduce them, even though I was holding my son's hand. I just made an excuse like we were in a rush, cause I just felt so awkward, and embarassed. It is awful to always feel this way. I know his behavior is not typical, but I always feel scared of how it will be perceived, especially by people who don't know that he's not typical. I feel like a bad mom that I can't seem to overcome this. It's like I want to hide that there is anything wrong, and my husband won't let me talk about it, cause he doesn't want him judged, so I feel like I have to keep a huge secret. I feel scared when I feel like it's about to be found out or something.
allicando last decade
Spring water is fine for the remedy.
I don't think that feeling about your son is that unusual. I talk to a lot of parents in clinic about their children, especially the ones with behaviour issues. Most of them say something quite similar.
The idea of having a secret you cannot talk about is interesting - that is a key expression for Nat-phos. No need to consider changing remedies yet, but interesting.
I don't think that feeling about your son is that unusual. I talk to a lot of parents in clinic about their children, especially the ones with behaviour issues. Most of them say something quite similar.
The idea of having a secret you cannot talk about is interesting - that is a key expression for Nat-phos. No need to consider changing remedies yet, but interesting.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Oh, I almost hoped it would be just me, that way I could have hope I wouldn't always feel this way.
Interesting about the Nat Phos. I almost feel forced into hiding by my husband and my son and not allowed to talk about my son's special needs, or even knowing if I should or not. The fact that he has never been diagnosed and all the drs. have hemmed and hawed about it for almost 3 years despite the evidence almost makes me feel like I must be crazy, but I know what I know, and there has been so much time wasted because no one besides me is willing to address it and provide help. If I had the means I could seek whatever therapy he needed, but because we are far from it, we could never afford any and would only qualify for it with a real diagnosis, not 'anxiety disorder' and 'behavioral disorder not otherwise specified'. I don't even know how I feel about a diagnosis, I am very ambivalent, it would seem almost to give up hope that he could ever get better and smack him with a life-long label. Which is exactly how my husband feels. On the other hand, it is maybe one of the few things that has a chance of getting him practical help so that he might not have to use a label to explain himself in life. Riding the fence is difficult. And I really have no idea how other people see him. I could be entirely paranoid, but I feel like he (and I) get judgment passed on us frequently because he doesn't LOOK like there is anything wrong, and shouldn't be behaving that way, I don't want my kid to be the weird kid that no one wants to be around. I can't even explain it, there are certain people that are very off-putting and awkward, and I don't want my child to be one of them. I can't stand it. I don't even have any others because he has been so high maintenance, and also because of fear that I might have another with similar issues, so I have no reason to think that we are even capable of producing healthy kids and this devastates me. Plus, there is no proof that he has special needs, to everyone else, we are just 'doing it wrong'.
I don't feel like anyone can understand where I'm coming from, because most families have a support system and people know if their children have special needs. I don't even for sure know (even though I do), and I'm not really allowed to say. I don't know if I could say even if I was. It's almost too painful to admit.
I don't even know if I will EVER be able to accept that my child has this issue that its painful for me to even type...this was always my worst nightmare for most of my life, that my child would be socially handicapped, in such a way that his disability might actually repel others and hinder our relationship. I have never been so devastated about anything in my life, and I have never had a chance to recover because I have rarely had an unbroken night's sleep since he was born and he screamed at me for almost all waking hours for the beginning of his life. There has been very little joy in my raising him. He is a wonderful boy but everyday I cannot help but be devastated by his autism and the dreams I have for him that I refuse to let go of, yet can't quite rectify with an unknown future. I just want him to have a good life, and I refuse to accept that this autism is a part of him, but this seems impossible for me to keep fighting because I see the signs in other, older relatives. I am so scared for the future, I am scared for the now. I am scared this is all he will ever be and I'm just deluding myself to hope otherwise. Hope deferred makes the heart sick. I am truly heart-sick, and don't know if I will ever recover in this lifetime. Or if he will. That is all I want in this lifetime, I would give all I had for my son, I love him so.
[message edited by allicando on Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:02:50 GMT]
Interesting about the Nat Phos. I almost feel forced into hiding by my husband and my son and not allowed to talk about my son's special needs, or even knowing if I should or not. The fact that he has never been diagnosed and all the drs. have hemmed and hawed about it for almost 3 years despite the evidence almost makes me feel like I must be crazy, but I know what I know, and there has been so much time wasted because no one besides me is willing to address it and provide help. If I had the means I could seek whatever therapy he needed, but because we are far from it, we could never afford any and would only qualify for it with a real diagnosis, not 'anxiety disorder' and 'behavioral disorder not otherwise specified'. I don't even know how I feel about a diagnosis, I am very ambivalent, it would seem almost to give up hope that he could ever get better and smack him with a life-long label. Which is exactly how my husband feels. On the other hand, it is maybe one of the few things that has a chance of getting him practical help so that he might not have to use a label to explain himself in life. Riding the fence is difficult. And I really have no idea how other people see him. I could be entirely paranoid, but I feel like he (and I) get judgment passed on us frequently because he doesn't LOOK like there is anything wrong, and shouldn't be behaving that way, I don't want my kid to be the weird kid that no one wants to be around. I can't even explain it, there are certain people that are very off-putting and awkward, and I don't want my child to be one of them. I can't stand it. I don't even have any others because he has been so high maintenance, and also because of fear that I might have another with similar issues, so I have no reason to think that we are even capable of producing healthy kids and this devastates me. Plus, there is no proof that he has special needs, to everyone else, we are just 'doing it wrong'.
I don't feel like anyone can understand where I'm coming from, because most families have a support system and people know if their children have special needs. I don't even for sure know (even though I do), and I'm not really allowed to say. I don't know if I could say even if I was. It's almost too painful to admit.
I don't even know if I will EVER be able to accept that my child has this issue that its painful for me to even type...this was always my worst nightmare for most of my life, that my child would be socially handicapped, in such a way that his disability might actually repel others and hinder our relationship. I have never been so devastated about anything in my life, and I have never had a chance to recover because I have rarely had an unbroken night's sleep since he was born and he screamed at me for almost all waking hours for the beginning of his life. There has been very little joy in my raising him. He is a wonderful boy but everyday I cannot help but be devastated by his autism and the dreams I have for him that I refuse to let go of, yet can't quite rectify with an unknown future. I just want him to have a good life, and I refuse to accept that this autism is a part of him, but this seems impossible for me to keep fighting because I see the signs in other, older relatives. I am so scared for the future, I am scared for the now. I am scared this is all he will ever be and I'm just deluding myself to hope otherwise. Hope deferred makes the heart sick. I am truly heart-sick, and don't know if I will ever recover in this lifetime. Or if he will. That is all I want in this lifetime, I would give all I had for my son, I love him so.
[message edited by allicando on Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:02:50 GMT]
allicando last decade
How can you be so confident? You are much too kind by taking our cases for free. I don't know what caused it, I think a combination of a genetic thing, and the Prozac I took while pregnant. I am probably most likely ADD, although mild, I really have trouble concentrating. I think it is suppressed grief though, a lot of it. I doubt the combination of my husband and myself would ever produce a healthy child. I hope things can change, but some things seem too big to just go away...
allicando last decade
Because I see children like him in clinic all the time and I have cured pretty much all of them. It make take time, but children are great like that.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
I started to feel much better yesterday and am still doing pretty well today. Tired a bit (I slept 5-6 hours last night BUT I felt more rested when I woke up), and still annoyed and impatient when I have to repeatedly tell my son to stop doing something or do something, but better overall.
allicando last decade
I am really having a hard time not yelling at my son, I am frustrated because I have work to do and he gets impatient and interrupts me when I am on the phone constantly. I spend a lot of time with him and about 5-10 minutes on the phone for work that I need to get done and he is in my face the entire time and I cannot concentrate. He follows me around like a puppy dog, but will not listen to a single thing I say and I have to ask him to do things a minimum of 15 times, he can never just obey. Even when I do have his attention he is full of excuses as to why he cannot do what I saw. It is super frustrated and I am tired of him not listening or respecting his father or I. He has no concept of the fact that he is supposed to listen to us, he never has. It is so bad that strangers comment to him that he needs to obey his parents. He has no respect for us and it is driving me nuts. Other than that I think I am doing ok, this is just a big huge issue that is irritating me to the max. My skin is breaking out a lot though also and I have a little bit of anxiety, not a huge amount. Enough that I feel like things aren't totally right. I just feel bothered.
allicando last decade
Ok it has been 10 days since your last dose. Can you list all your symptoms and next to them write better, worse, same, or gone. If better or worse, can you give me a percentage or a score of some kind.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Ok, I will try! Everything is better overall, but for the things that are worse, I am comparing them to when I felt best on the remedy...unless you want me to compare to before I started, let me know.
Depression is gone!
Sensitivity to sound gone.
Sadness 95% better.
Loneliness is 90% better.
Concentration is 75% better.
Sleep is 70% better.
Tiredness is 50% better.
Constipation is 25% better.
Irritability is 25% worse (then when it was optimal).
Agitation is 50% worse (than optimal).
Anxiety is 50% worse (than optimal).
Becoming upset when I don't feel heard is 50% worse (than optimal).
Acne is 50% worse (than it was optimally)
[message edited by allicando on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:05:00 GMT]
[message edited by allicando on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:08:06 GMT]
Depression is gone!
Sensitivity to sound gone.
Sadness 95% better.
Loneliness is 90% better.
Concentration is 75% better.
Sleep is 70% better.
Tiredness is 50% better.
Constipation is 25% better.
Irritability is 25% worse (then when it was optimal).
Agitation is 50% worse (than optimal).
Anxiety is 50% worse (than optimal).
Becoming upset when I don't feel heard is 50% worse (than optimal).
Acne is 50% worse (than it was optimally)
[message edited by allicando on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:05:00 GMT]
[message edited by allicando on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:08:06 GMT]
allicando last decade
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