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Delusions are defined as fixed, false, irrational beliefs despite evidence that they are false and not real. A person having delusions becomes preoccupied with the fixed beliefs that appear real to them. These beliefs can not be shaken even by providing facts or reasoning. Homeopathic Medicines For Delusions are natural, safe and very effective.
Few examples of delusions include belief someone is spying on them, belief that some famous person is in love with them.
Causes
It is not exactly known what causes delusions. However, it is thought that certain genetic, psychological and environmental factors play a role in its development. These may run in families. Next brain damage / trauma and an imbalance between neurotransmitters (these are chemical messengers that transmit signals from nerve cells to target cells) may increase the chance of developing delusions. Mental stress and trauma can also trigger delusions. It can be a symptom of psychotic disorders (like schizophrenia – a psychological disorder in which a person interpret reality abnormally and have hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking), delusional disorder, major depression, paranoia, a mood disorder, a personality disorder, postpartum psychosis and parkinson’s disease. Some neurological conditions like dementia and brain cancer can also cause delusions. Certain drugs, alcohol intoxication and toxins are also known to cause delusions.
Types
Bizarre Delusions : The delusions are said to be bizarre when the belief is physically impossible and other members of the same culture do not understand or share that belief. An example of this type is a belief that a stranger has removed his / her internal organs and then replaced them with someone else’s organs without leaving any scars.
Non – Bizarre Delusions : These delusions that though false but have possibility to occur in real life like being poisoned, being followed.
Mood – Congruent Delusions : These delusions are a part of the mood of a person like depression or mania.
Mood – Neutral Delusions : These delusions are not related to the sufferer’s emotional state.
Themes of Delusions
The delusions are based on various different themes but some themes are more common as follows.
Persecutory Delusions
Persons with these delusions believe that they are being spied on, followed, tracked, drugged, cheated on, a victim of a plot or a person is trying to hurt them or working against them. These are the most common delusions in paranoid schizophrenia.
Grandiose Delusions
Persons having these beliefs believe that they are very powerful, important, famous, valuable and have extraordinary talent.
Delusional Jealousy
In this type persons believe that their partners are unfaithful or having an affair without any proof.
Somatic Delusion
In this type individuals have false belief that they have something wrong with their body part, or a body part is damaged or diseased or a part of their body is missing. They may also believe that their body is infested with insects, worms, and bacteria.
Delusion Of Control
Persons believe that their thoughts, feelings, behaviours are being controlled by another person or some external force.
Religious Delusions
In this a person believes that he is god or chosen to act like god
Erotomanic Delusions
Person has a belief that some famous person or a person of high social status is in love with him.
Delusion of Guilt
it is common in people having depression with feeling of guilt
Delusion of Infidelity
Person has excessive jealousy or possessiveness toward another person.
Delusion of Reference
Here a person has belief that the statement or remarks that he / she reads or hears have a personal meaning.
Cotard Delusion
People with this believe that they have died and don’t exist.
Mixed
The person has delusions of two or more themes.
Some other delusions include that the mind is being read by another person, that other person is thinking through his / her mind.
Homeopathic Medicines For Delusions
Homeopathy carries a great scope for treating cases of delusions. Homeopathic medicines for treating cases of delusions are natural, safe and very effective. Delusions based on various themes can be treated with them. These medicines help by gradually reducing the intensity and frequency of delusions. The results depend upon the severity and duration of the illness. Homeopathic medicines do not have any side effects and any risk of dependency. The most suitable medicine for treating delusions is selected by a detailed case analysis so any homeopathic medicine should be taken under the guidance of a homeopathic physician.
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Lachesis – Top Grade Medicine
Lachesis tops the list of homeopathic medicines for treating cases of delusions. This medicine is mainly indicated for delusions of persecution. Persons needing it believes someone is pursuing them, they are being followed by enemies or enemies are trying to harm them. Another main belief that they may have is being poisoned. Jealousy and suspiciousness is marked among them. Other indications for using it are a person’s belief that some stronger power or superhuman is controlling them, or they are dead or there are robbers in the house It is leading medicine for paranoid schizophrenia with delusions of persecution.
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Hyoscyamus – For Delusion Of Being Poisoned
This medicine is prepared from plant Hyoscyamus niger commonly known as Henbane. This plant belongs to family solanaceae. This medicine is well indicated for persons having delusions of being poisoned. They are very suspicious and fear to eat or drink for fear of being poisoned. They also have delusions of being betrayed, being sold or having some plot against them.
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Stramonium – For Delusions Of Identity
It is a natural medicine prepared from a plant known as thorn-apple that belongs to the family solanaceae. Its use is indicated when delusions about identity are present. People needing it believe that they are tall, they are double, limbs are separated from the body, or a part of the body is missing. Another delusion they have is that all the surrounding objects are small and they are very large. Next delusion indicating its use is belief they are possessed by the devil. Other than this its use is recommended when there is delusion of being committed an unpardonable sin. Lastly, the delusion by a man that his wife is not faithful indicates use of this medicine.
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Anacardium Orientale – For Delusion Of Being Under Superhuman Control
This medicine is prepared from a layer of nuts between the shell and kernel of the marking nut. It belongs to family anacardiaceae. This medicine is mainly indicated for cases where there are delusions of being under superhuman control. Next it is indicated for persons having delusions that they are double and delusion that mind and body are separated. Apart from these it is valuable medicine for delusion that everything is a dream and there is no reality in anything; delusion that a demon and an angel is sitting on shoulder commanding to do things.
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Platina – For Delusion Of Superiority (Delusion Of Grandiose)
It is a prominent medicine for cases having delusions of superiority. It is indicated where a person feels as he is too large and superior and all persons around him are very small and inferior mentally and physically. Secondly it is indicated for delusions as if everyone is an enemy and all persons are devil. Lastly it is indicated for delusion of being not appreciated.
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Kali Bromatum – For Delusions Of Being Pursued And Of Conspiracies
Homeopathic medicine Kali Bromatum is beneficial for cases having delusions of being pursued and of conspiracies. Other than this it works well in cases of profound depression with fits of uncontrollable weeping, indifference to life and religious delusions with persistent sleeplessness. Apart from above delusions of being a devil and fearful delusions are suggestive of its use.
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Sabadilla – For Delusions Of Imaginary Diseases
This medicine is prepared from seeds of the plant Sabadilla Officinalis also known as Cebadilla and Cevadilla. It belongs to the family Melanthaceae of the Liliaceae. It is useful for cases presenting with delusions of imaginary diseases and sickness. It is also helpful for delusions that limbs are crooked or parts are sunken or one side of the body is longer than the other.
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Lac Caninum – For Delusion Of Being Surrounded By Snakes
Lac Caninum is particularly indicated for delusion as if surrounded by snakes. In addition to above this medicine is also indicated for delusions of having a horrible disease and the whole body being filled with pus. Other delusions where this medicine seems indicated is delusion of spirit in the surrounding air and delusion of wearing someone else’s nose.
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Sulphur – For Delusions Of Grandiose
It is beneficial medicine for delusions of grandiose. Person needing it believes that he is a great person. He possesses much pride and is very egotistical.
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Hydrogen – For Delusion Of Being Separated From The World
It is well indicated for persons who have delusions of unreality and are separated from the world. It is valuable for persons having delusions that they are smaller than normal, that they are dirty or they are pulled downwards. It is also significant for cases having delusions of insects on the back of the head.
Where a person hears voice mostly of spirit or dead people with someone calling their name and command them to follow them . There is extreme sadness with suspicion and absent mindedness. The person is forgetful with great aversion to work. there is great desire to swear and curse with feelings that Everything is a dream, and nothing is real. The remedy is ?
My husband has Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s. He confuses his dreams and hallucinations with realit. Thinks the caregivers are against him. Doses in and out of consciousness. Loves chocolate. Talks well about all the “stuff” that keeps happening.
Hi,
My mother is visioning humans in front of her and also visioning my father in his grave during the day even when she is visiting somebody elses house. She is 70 plus years in age and I lost my father 3 years ago.
Most of the time she is alone at home as everyone has work to do during the day.
She is deliberately trying to ignore all of it but now she having fear and is mentioning that she may have a heartattack.
She watches youtube videos even then she gets distracted.
Please prescribe medicines for her also mention the potency and frequency. Regards
Saad (son)
My daughter who’s Medical Terminology is “Mosaic Down Syndrome” is experiencing delusional thoughts.
Farrah is 45 years old. She is high functioning. She is married, has a drivers license and is employed with
Target Store for 18 years. Farrah wears contacts. She had a eye exam in March of this year. She is telling me her vision is blurry. I have a appointment for another eye exam tomorrow 6/21/23. Farrah is experiencing the feelings of a specific person touching her, moving her personal things etc. We believe God is more than able to rebuke these thoughts from her mind. This is the avenue we are currently working on. Any assistance you can offer would be much appreciated. We have no desire to begin taking any psychotic medications. Anything that is natural may help. Thanks.
Can you suggest the best medicine for patient having problem of Somatic delusion. My son feels that something is seriously wrong with his brain and have problem the person is cheating him and just taking advantage in business.
also he is suffering from Anxiety and depression with loss of sleep
Hi,
I have an issue where I feel as if I am equal to God because I love as much as God does. It makes me feel too important to do some things and makes me feel a sense of self-importance constantly. What remedy do you think will help?
Hi doctor, my relative is suffering from erotomania. Which medicine he should take and is this curable or controllable. As per allopathi it’s only controllable but not curable.
Good day, Dr. Sharma!
My ex-boyfriend has delusions of grandeur. He is an avid reader and a brilliant man with advanced degrees, but his behavior is off-putting to everyone who knows him.
We’ve been friends for 30+ years and I’m not willing to write him off (just yet).
Do you think Stramonium & sulfur could possibly help?
Thanks,
Laurette S.
Schizophrenia for last 30 yrs. Now he is brooding with gesture. No bathing for months after months. Dirty. Constant sitting. No interaction with family members. Sometimes use abusive language sleeplessness. Normal appetite.