I finally found a homeopath that travels to my area periodically, and have seen her recently for treatment. I am curious as to my responses to what i've been given.

I've posted many times in the past concerning severe deppression that i experienced during pregnancy. In the remedies that i tried, they just kept everything in a state of aggravation and no long lasting relief. This was very awfull as i had a family to be there for and the depression was starting to border on the suicidal.
The depression went away AFTER i had my baby, probablydue to the high of the whole birth experience, but now it is starting to return.

The homeopath immediately saw that i fit SEPIA, but when i told her that i had taken that before with no long lasting improvement she chose CHINA. This had no effect.(this was 6 wks ago)
Next she had me take one dose SEP, which was a few days ago. This has had no effect on my mentals, only slightly aggravated my skin.

I have been experiencing SEVERE irritation with my family (my son and husband, not the baby) that feeling of apathy (aversion) towards them.

Feeling upset if there is clutter around me, very impatient to have it picked up. ANGER and NAGGING about messes left aroud the home.

extreme sensitivity to noises, made worse if there is a mess around me when noise is occuring.

Feel like things are in my way, get very angry when an object or a person is blocking me or moving slower than me.

Hate wearing clothing that is fitted or tight, must wear loose shapeless things to be comfortable, get feeling of ANGER and IRRITATION esp when it is tight around my waist.

Lately i am mostly content when my husband is not aroud, when he is around and i am in a "mood" i complain until he and i feel worse. I am happier when alone and there is no one to complain to.

Much worse when not moving, better when busy and moving. Extremely irritated AFTER receiving a massage and in a truly relaxed state (much better DURING the massage)


I have been given NUX before and it helped w/ physicall symptoms( digestive colic) but never touched the mentals. This was a low potency (d6)

Could i need higher potecy of SEP? Could it be NUX? do these symptoms bring anything else to mind?
I intend to work with the homeopath and wait to take anything.

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, KSC

I can see where you and your homoeopath are coming from but the case seems somehow deeper than these. I am not aware of your past post so excuse my ignorance of that.
The remedies that came to my mind are Lachesis and Aurum, which as you may know are very different from one another. Aurum is very burdened with a sense of duty, as you seem to be towards your family. An Aurum would be a perfecionist, constantly noting how she had failed to live up to responsibilities; giving others, but no one more than herself, a hard time about it.
With Lachesis, there is the sense of constriction that you mention regarding aversion to tight clothing. She would feel depressed not because she was failing in her duty, but becuase she felt split between the duties imposed on her by her family and her own desires. Lachesis hates to sense that the needs and will of others are restricting her.
these are just some thoughts, and not prescription advice, as I note that you are not asking for this. Hope you find it useful.

Thank you Anna,
I will look into both of these remedies, they are both ones i hadn't considered but both sound like they fit a "part"

KSC

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More food for thought. From your symptoms I too can understand why Sepia was chosen. as there not the slightest improvement, even for a short time?

Hi Ricky,

Only mild improvement after SEP and skin aggravation that lasts over a week. The mental symptoms have even gotten worse .

I didn't mention that the mental symptoms are cyclical, occuring mostly on weekends or other days when i didn't work outside the home and was overwhelmed with family/house stuff (when i mostly wanted to just rest and be left alone)

This has reoccured now when i have started to work a few days a week.
Thanks, KSC

Dear Ricky,

Wouldn't St. Claire need a higher potentcy of Sepia? Just curious here.

Hang in there St Claire - Homeopathy will work - it did for me - I had depression after second child....sounds VERY MUCH the same as yours! There is light at the end of the tunnel. Best wishes!! Lisa

Had you ever had the skin aggravation in the past? If so I would go up in potency.

I'm watching and learning Ricky....I see - I think....thanks, Lisa

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Lisa and Ricky,

I have had many skin irritations in the past, it seemed that everything i tried would trigger an inflammation. I too thought about going to 1m (i've tried the LM potency)
I also have the feeling of a prolapsed uterus, as if it is going to fall down, heavy, this also leads to SEP.

GM, I will also look into MED and IRIS, and we will carefully consider where to go next.

My thanks to you all, KSC