21/01/2014
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a challenging disorder that makes it difficult to distinguish between what is real and unreal, think clearly, manage emotions, relate to others, and function normally. But that doesn't mean there isn't hope. Schizophrenia can be successfully managed. The first step is to identify the signs and symptoms. The second step is to seek help without delay and the third is to stick with the treatment. With the right treatment and support, a person with schizophrenia can lead a happy, fulfilling life.
What is schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects the way a person acts, thinks, and sees the world. People with schizophrenia have an altered perception of reality, often a significant loss of contact with reality. They may see or hear things that don’t exist, speak in strange or confusing ways, believe that others are trying to harm them, or feel like they’re being constantly watched. With such a blurred line between the real and the imaginary, schizophrenia makes it difficult—even frightening—to negotiate the activities of daily life. In response, people with schizophrenia may withdraw from the outside world or act out in confusion and fear.
Most cases of schizophrenia appear in the late teens or early adulthood. However, schizophrenia can appear for the first time in middle age or even later. In rare cases, schizophrenia can even affect young children and adolescents, although the symptoms are slightly different. In general, the earlier schizophrenia develops, the more severe it is. Schizophrenia also tends to be more severe in men than in women.
Although schizophrenia is a chronic disorder, there is help available. With support, medication, and therapy, many people with schizophrenia are able to function independently and live satisfying lives. However, the outlook is best when schizophrenia is diagnosed and treated right away. If you spot the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and seek help without delay, you or your loved one can take advantage of the many treatments available and improve the chances of recovery.
Homeopathic remedies for Schizophrenia:
Anacardium: This is an excellent remedy for patients who consider themselves Clairvoyant, have delusions that they are possessed of two persons or wills, they hear voices of the dead, are anxious when walking as if pursued. They have fixed ideas, are verbally violent, suspicious, wicked, absent minded and have no moral restraint.
Aurum Metallicum: This remedy is recommended when there is an immense desire to commit su***de but with tremendous fear of death, with feelings of hopelessness and self destruction. They fear people, are depressed, oversensitive to noise, have an unusual s*xual excitement and hallucinate fiery objects with upper half invisible.
Cannabis Indica: This remedy is indicated when hallucinations and all emotions are exaggerated to the paramount degree, exaggeration of the extent of space, duration of the time which seems too long, even seconds seems ages. The patient is in a subconscious or dual nature state, is exceptionally happy and contented with nothing bothering them. Patient seems maniac with constant movement, very forgetful cannot even finish a sentence, is lost in delirious thoughts with uncontrollable laughter and unable to recognize their own identity. All symptoms are worse from coffee, alcohol and to***co.
Helleborus Niger: This remedy works proficiently on patients with marked muscular weakness, imperfection in everything, picks lips, clothes and are slow in answering. Symptoms usually get worse from 4 pm to 8 pm. Patient screams suddenly, rolls head all the time with involuntary motion of one arm and leg, gives a vacant look and eats greedily with an aversion to food.
Hyoscyamus: This remedy is advised in Schizophrenic patients who have a quarrelsome and indecent character, are delirious, hear voices, desire to go around naked, are very talkative, arrogant in acts, gestures and expressions, are jealous, suspicious and afraid of being poisoned.
Stramonium: This is an outstanding remedy for Schizophrenic patients, who have a constant feeling as if limbs were separated from their body. These patients are very talkative but stammer, see ghosts, hear voices and talk with spirits. They are very violent and have delusions about their identity, think they are tall, double and have a part missing. Have an invariable desire to escape with religious mania. Always complain of darkness and call for light, small objects look large, all objects look black and parts of the body seem swollen. Men needing this remedy are s*xually very sensitive, easily stimulated with indecent speech and action, hands are constantly on ge****ls. All symptoms get worse in a dark room, when alone and when looking at bright objects.
