Hi all,
I've been on a homeopathic remedy for a year and a half (Natrium Phosphoricum, after a year of Kali Phos) but the symptoms of hypochondria (the reason I'm on treatment) are back again. Actually I read an article about Peyronie's desease and now I think I got it, only because my penile bends to the left. Even if I control my thoughts and have no panic attacks, something I couldn't avoid before being on treatment, I gradually feel more and more afraid, hopeless and pessimistic.

I will see my homeopath next week. Do you think there's something wrong with my remedy or is it a temporary thing that will pass? I'm confused, because, having read about Kali and Natrium Phos, I think it really fits with my character.

I would appreciate any help.

Hi Sledge,

Please post your whole case as you have explained all the things to your Homoeopath and i am sure we will be able to help a remedy for you.

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Dear Shashi Roy,
thanks for your reply. I'm afraid I will forget important things if I start posting my whole case. Is there any list of questions available so as to answer them one by one? If not, I will post my case later, when I get back home.

[ 04 May 2002, 20:52: Message edited by: Sledge ]

Dear Sledge,

You can check Rahul Nair's thread. I posed a series of questions to him on several of my posts.

Also note what Rahul revealed about his complaint.

I looked and I wasn't able to find a questionnaire, per se; so, this is as close as we can get for now.

Snoopy

P.S. I see Chris just very kindly provided us with a questionnaire.

Thanks Chris,
Snoopy

&gt;What foods do you go out of your way to make sure you have? What is your appetite and eating habits like?
I couldn't live without pizza, potatoes, chicken, tomatoes (salads in general) and apples. My appetite is normal I guess and I like to eat fruits after every meal. My problem is that I eat quite greedily and quickly, but I've never had any stomach (or other) problems.

&gt;What drinks do you like, and what temperature must they be, and do you drink them down or just sip a little from time to time?
I love red wine (sip a little from time to time) and cold beer (drink it down). And I drink lots of water (no ice), usually 5-6 glasses a day.

&gt;Tell us what is your worst time of day. What's your best time of day?
Morning is my worst time of the day. I wake up with a feeling of uncertainty, my mind is trying to convince me that something's wrong with me, but it gradually gets better during the day. In the night, things are really better, perhaps because I usually drink some red wine which relaxes me.

&gt;How do you feel about thunderstorms?
I'm afraid of them, same as the sound of the airplanes flying through the air.
But my major fear is cancer. Whenever I hear this word or read about it, I think of myself having it. Other fears apart from illnesses: possible pain when having sex (even if I've never experienced any pain), heights, dying, elevators and plubic speaking. Furthermore, I sometimes have a feeling that people are watching me and judging me negatively for what I do. Also I have this odd fear of being anxious all the time, because I know that the increase in stress hormones can do you harm physically and psychologically.

&gt;How do you feel if you miss a meal?
I try not to miss any meal of the day, but my diet is pretty sound, with lots of vegetables and fruits and not too much meat.

&gt;Do you feel better in open air or warm rooms?
Open fresh air. I particularly can't stand being in closed rooms where people smoke.

&gt;How do you feel in the morning when you wake up?
As I said before, I feel a bit anxious and uncertain, something I can't describe with my poor English. But I feel better when I take my remedy and when I drink some natural juice later in the morning.

&gt;Could you describe your energy--are you peppy and bubbly, or are you sluggish?
I wouldn't say I'm sluggish at all. I can be sluggish only when I don't like the company around me and when I'm not interested in what I'm doing. But in general, I think I'm very energetic and nervous.

&gt;Do you make friends easily?
Not quite. But I can be very open to my best friends.

&gt;How's your sleep?
Good. My dreams are vivid, if this helps.

&gt;How do you feel after a nap?
Better I guess. But I feel a lot more better after taking a shower.

&gt;What weather do you prefer?
Sunny weather but not too hot, it goes without saying.

&gt;When you have an emotional problem which is bothering you, what do you do?
I talk to my mother or to a friend about it. Usually, we come up with the same reasonable solution I first had in mind.

&gt;How are you at the sea?
I like swimming, it's one of the things that relaxes me.

&gt;Are you, yourself, a restless person? Is your mind restless--trouble concentrating, etc.? Do you feel the need to travel? Do you feel hurried?
I feel very hurried, sometimes it feels like I'm on a mission to accomplish something vague I don't even know. I especially feel this way when I study or when I eat.
I feel the need to travel, but I'm afraid of flying and I'm also in awe of being away from family, alone in a place where I would be in big trouble if I got ill.

&gt;What do you enjoy doing?
Writing and listening to music, exercising, reading books and newspapers, watching films and going out for dinner with good friends.
Also, reassuance from doctors that there's nothing physically wrong with me works as a great relief.

&gt;This fear of illnesses, when did it start, what triggered it?--what was happening in your life around the time it started?
I think it was always there, since my mother is pretty anxious about health too, so I guess is partly genetic. My parents say that when I was a little kid I was very afraid of dying, even if we hadn't have any death among the members of the family at that time.

&gt;What do you think motivates you? For example, some people are motivated by the desire for power/money, others by idealism, others by the need to be reassured that they're loved and cared for.
At this point of my life, diplomas in my field are what motivates me. But that increases my anxiety at the same time, because I have to study a lot. By the way, I think I've read that Natrium Phos is preffered for anxiety when studying, correct?

&gt;What makes you angry? What do you do when you get angry?
People that don't undertand me make me angry, and also the rejection from friends and lovers. But usually I'm angry with myself for things I have done wrong. I play the music VERY loudly when I'm angry.

&gt;How do you feel about music?
I love music and it relaxes me when times are tough. Especially when I write music, one of the creative activities I love, things are REALLY getting better, since my mind is occupied only with it.

&gt;Do you sweat during sleep? Or at any other time?
No sweat during sleep, only in summer. My hands are really sweating in social situations and generally when I feel anxious or afraid (for instance, when I go to the doctor).

&gt;Are you an orderly/tidy sort of person or on the messy side?
I'm on the messy side, but I like to be clean and fresh by taking showers everyday, probably because it makes me feel healthier.

&gt;Do you have ANY other symptoms? For instance headaches, sinus trouble, allergies, muscle aches?
I have allergy, spring makes me sneeze every morning. But things are better now with the remedy.

If you have any other questions, I'd be happy to answer them, to help you get a clear idea of my case.
Finally, I don't know if it's right to change my remedy right now because I will see my homeopoath next week. But I'd like to discuss about the one I'm on (Natirum Phos 6x every morning). Do you think I should change or wait for the long-term benefits?

Other info that might help:

&gt;How do you feel about chocolate?
I like it, but I'm no maniac about it. I eat two or three chocolates per week.

&gt;What's your sleep position?
I'm always changing positions, but generally I ha no trouble in falling alseep.

&gt;What kind of growths or marks do you have on the skin?
Nothing special. Every now and then I come out in a rush, especially when I'm anxious.

Other answers:

&gt;Do you have any trouble with tunnels, bridges, crowded places?
Not with tunnels and bridges, but crowded places sometimes make me dizzy.

&gt;Can you travel spontaneously, or do you make careful plans?
I prefer very careful plans.

&gt;How fussy are you about keeping appointments? Are you often late? Early?
Very early! I want to be there on time.

&gt;Do you find that you're in a hurry much of the time? When you walk, do you walk evenly or at a quick pace?

At a VERY quick pace, even if there's no specific reason for being in a hurry.

Dear Sledge,

You're doing a great job of scanning other people's threads for questions. Keep up the good work.

I'll get back to you later,
Snoopy

[ 05 May 2002, 15:32: Message edited by: Snoopy ]

Dear Sledge
I am making simple to narrate youcase
1describe your sensatio ie.feeling of your complint (this is your inner expression)
2.loacation --which part affected( you can start from head to feet)
3.Modalities ie aggravation of complaints this includes all means ie, food, weather, posture ,
crowd, loneliness etc.
Ammelioration --in same way as above
4. Mental... irritation, weeping ,disappointed etc.
5. Any particular ie,acute chilly but averse covering , etc

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