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Schizophrenia is a severe and complex mental health condition in which a person fails to understand or to differentiate between reality and unreality. It is mainly characterized by delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that cannot be shaken even when a reason is given against such beliefs. Hallucinations are sensory perceptions that occur in the absence of external stimuli like hearing a voice or seeing an image that is not present in reality. Disordered thinking and abnormal social behavior also accompany these characteristic features.
There is a vast scope for the treatment of many such psychological complaints with homeopathy. Homeopathic medicines are found to be very effective in treating Schizophrenia. Being of natural origin, they are free from any toxic side effects and are safe to use. Apart from safety, homeopathic medicines for schizophrenia are also not habit-forming, and one can withdraw their use once recovery begins. Homeopathic medicines act deeply and aim to work on correcting the root cause of the disease. Delusions of varying kinds, hallucinations, and the other accompanying features of Schizophrenia are treatable with natural homeopathic medicines. Due to the use of these medicines, the intensity of symptoms is seen to reduce gradually and there is a sense of general well-being.
Homeopathic Medicines For Schizophrenia
There is a huge list of homeopathic medications to treat Schizophrenia, and the remedies are selected symptomatically depending on a case-to-case basis. The top-ranked homeopathic medicines for Schizophrenia are Lachesis, Anacardium Orientale, and Hyoscyamus Niger. The keynote symptoms of these homeopathic remedies are as follows:
1. Lachesis – Top-Grade Medicine
Lachesis is the top recommended medicine for schizophrenia treatment. Certain delusions are mainly indicated for the use of this medicine. These include the patient’s delusion about having been poisoned by someone, being harmed, or being followed by enemies. There is suspicion to an extreme degree towards everything. The sensation of being under the control of some superhuman power is yet another unique feature in persons needing Lachesis. Another delusion could be there are robbers in the house. In some cases, there is a delusion that she is dead and people are preparing for her funeral. A wish to isolate themselves, aversion to work, and a marked loquacity (excessive talking) are also present among such subjects. There is disorganized speech and continuous talking marked by quick jumping from one subject to another unrelated subject. Repetition of the same words over and over again is also present in the speech.
2. Anacardium Orientale – For Auditory Hallucinations
Anacardium Orientale is an important medicine for Schizophrenia where a person hears voices. The voices are mostly of spirits or dead people. A few patients narrate that the voices say that they are going to die soon. Some patients say that the spirits call their names, and command them to follow them. Some patients state that the voices inside them speak in abusive language. Those who need it experience delusion as if the mind and body are separated and delusion of being double or having two wills. A very unique delusion that may be present is that on one shoulder an angel is sitting commanding and doing good things, and on the second shoulder a devil is sitting asking to commit bad things. Other accompanying features are extreme sadness, absent-mindedness, suspicion, indifferent behaviour, and lack of interest in anything. Forgetfulness, aversion to work, desire to swear and curse, and talking in phrases that make no sense are also some characteristic symptoms that may be present. Another unique feature is the feeling that everything is a dream, and nothing is real.
3. Hyoscyamus Niger – For Delusion Of Being Poisoned And Seeing Absent Persons
Hyoscyamus Niger is useful in cases where the patient thinks someone is going to poison them. In most cases, as a result, they avoid eating or drinking offered by others. There is also a suspicion that family members are keeping a watch over them all the time. Sometimes the patient does things that appear foolish. Laughing loudly at everything is also distinctly present. An impulse to strike and bite others may also arise along with delusions. Excessive and hurried talking, and unintelligible muttering can also appear. One may make strange and funny gestures like a clown dancing. The next important symptom to use this medicine is when a patient says he is able to see people who are not actually present.
4. Stramonium – Where Patients Talk with Imaginary Spirits
Stramonium works well in cases of Schizophrenia where the patient thinks that they can talk with spirits. Patients who need this remedy say that they are under the influence of these spirits. They may also say that they are in communication with God. They carry out conversations with imaginary people. A feeling of restlessness accompanies talking to spirits and imaginary people. Delusions about the presence of multiple people in the room may also arise though none are there in reality. The patient sees people coming out of all corners of the chamber. Patients who hear voices that scold them are also treated well with Stramonium. Another delusion that points towards using Stramonium is a firm belief by the sufferer that he is going to die soon. As a consequence, they start to give directions for their funeral. A constant praying and recitation of religious rhymes also predominantly appear with the above features.
5. Platina – For Schizophrenia Accompanied By Delusions Of Grandiosity
Platina is a high-grade homeopathic medicine for Schizophrenia with delusions of grandiosity. Patients who need Platina think of themselves as superior to others, and of great value to humanity. They believe that they are better than everyone else, and that all others are insignificant in comparison. Even the closest family members seem to be of no value and inferior to them. They exhibit great pride and are extremely critical of others.
6. Baryta Carb – For Suspicion That A Person Is Being Talked About
Baryta Carb is helpful in treating Schizophrenia where sufferers have a high suspicion that other people are talking about them. There is also a feeling that they are being made fun of and people are always laughing at them. Other symptoms that accompany are difficulty in concentration and confusion of the mind. Childish behaviour is also common among patients who need the medicine — Baryta Carb.
7. Plumbum Met – For Delusions Of Conspiracies Of Being Murdered
Plumbum Met is administered for Schizophrenia among those suffering from delusions of others conspiring to murder them. These individuals think everyone around them is a murderer and their life is in danger. Sadness, melancholy, restlessness, anxiety, aversion to talking, and absent-mindedness also prevail.
8. Thuja Occidentalis – For Sensation Of Being Under Superhuman Control
Thuja Occidentalis is of help in cases where the patient feels as if he is under the control of some superhuman power. The patient has a vacant look with staring eyes and may talk in a hasty way or use the wrong words while talking. They are also sad, irritable, and suffer from insomnia. They are usually unable to manage daily life tasks.
9. Calcarea Carb – For Delusions Of Being Followed By Someone All The Time
Calcarea Carb is administered for Schizophrenia with a delusion of being followed by someone all the time. Along with this, there is the fear that something bad is going to happen. Fear of misfortune and of losing reasonableness in one’s life is also present. Anxiety, high irritability without any reason, and the constant fear of death also appear.
10. Kali Bromatum – Where Persistent Sleeplessness Attends Delusions
Kali Bromatum is a medicine for Schizophrenia where there is persistent insomnia accompanied by delusions. The delusions are of varying kinds. They mainly include delusions of conspiracy, and of persecution (as if someone is conspiring against them or pursuing them). Symptoms of depression, which include profound melancholy, indifference to life, and uncontrollable weeping, are also present. Such patients fear talking to people. Another marked symptom is a feeling of being singled out as the only person for divine wrath.
11. Cannabis Indica – For Disorganized Speech
Cannabis Indica is a very useful medicine for Schizophrenia with the presence of disorganized and incoherent speech, with the tendency to stammer. A person who needs Cannabis Indica begins speaking but is unable to complete a sentence. They forget words while talking. A lot of ideas tend to crowd their brain, and they get lost in thought and/or are unable to fix their attention on one subject. Uncontrollable laughter may arise when the patient laughs at every word spoken to him. They even laugh at serious matters. They, however, have the persistent fear of becoming insane.
12. Medorrhinum – When Nothing Seems Real
Medorrhinum is a medicine for Schizophrenia when nothing seems real, and the person feels everything is a dream. This is accompanied by feelings of anxiety and of always being in a hurry. Patients are also impulsive, and cruel and tend to use abusive language. As night approaches they are overwhelmed by the fear of someone following them. They have delusions of people looking at them from behind the furniture. Apart from the above symptoms, sudden mood changes may also be present. A very characteristic feature is that patients constantly think that they have done some unpardonable sin and are going to hell, so they keep praying.
13. Aurum Met – To Manage Depression
This medicine is of great value to manage depression in such cases. Those who need it have intense sadness, and hopelessness along with predominating suicidal thoughts. They feel as if life is a burden, and the future is all dark. They indulge in self-criticism. There is a desire to die, and such people constantly talk of self-destruction and suicide.
Reasons Behind Schizophrenia
1. The exact reason behind Schizophrenia is still not clear to the medical fraternity. However, a combination of genetic, and environmental factorsseems to play a vital role in making a person prone to developing Schizophrenia. It most commonly begins in teenage or early adulthood.
2. It is also thought that some imbalance in chemicalsused by the brain(neurotransmitters dopamine, glutamate, serotonin) for communication between one nerve cell to another nerve cell and losing connections in some brain areas may play a role behind its cause.
Risk Factors
There are certain factors that increase the risk of schizophrenia such as:
- Family history of schizophrenia
- Certain viral infections to the mother during foetal development, malnutrition, stress, exposure to toxins during foetal life, and having gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia increases the risk of schizophrenia in baby
- Infections and autoimmune diseases that affect the brain
- Prolonged stress for long time periods
- Using psychotropic drugs like cannabis
- Some factors like childhood trauma, abuse in childhood, dysfunctional families, death of mother/father, unemployment, being bullied or any deep insult in the past may increase the risk of schizophrenia in a person who has a predisposition for it.
Symptoms Of Schizophrenia
1)Positive/psychotic symptoms: These means symptoms related to actions and thoughts not based on reality
A). Hallucinations: Sensory perceptions that occur in the absence of external stimuli like hearing a voice or seeing an image that is not present in real. a). Mainly auditory hallucinations occur in schizophrenia, in which the sufferer hears voices in the absence of any sensory stimulus.
b) Hallucinations related to smell, taste, and vision may also occur though these are not common.
B). Delusions: It is a firm belief in something with a lack of evidence to support it. a) Delusions are mainly persecutory in nature. In these delusions, patients feel that someone is plotting to harm them, someone is spying on them, they are being followed by someone, or someone will poison them. b) A delusion as if someone is controlling their thoughts or is keeping a watch on them is also a prominent feature among some of those who suffer. c)Delusion that they are very important or have excess fame.d) Delusion of possessing extraordinary powers e) Delusion that another person is in love with you.
3. Disorganized Speech: Disorganized speech and confused thoughts are present. The sufferer may give an answer to a question that has no link to the asked question. Senseless talking, jumping from one subject to the other quickly while talking. Speaking in a monotone, and saying meaningless words may also arise. They may also feel as if some external source is controlling their thoughts or think that they have some extraordinary powers.
4. Negative symptoms: These refer to not showing normal behaviour by persons having schizophrenia: It includes social withdrawal, losing interest in life activities, weak expression of emotions (not sad on sad occasions or not happy on happy occasions), lack of facial expressions, fewer to no gestures, lack of emotions, lack of motivation, neglect in maintaining personal hygiene.
5. Other symptoms are difficulty in recalling things, confusion of thoughts, poor concentration, moving slowly, writing excessively but meaninglessly, difficulty in making decisions, changes in sleeping patterns, and suicidal thoughts.
6. Catatonia:In some cases, the sufferer may stop talking with the body fixed in a particular position for long hours.
Complications
If not treated certain complications can arise such as:
Anxieties, obsessive-compulsive disorder, aggression, depression, suicidal thought or attempt, drug abuse, and alcohol abuse are a few things that may complicate Schizophrenia.
Diagnosis
1.There are no lab tests to diagnose schizophrenia. It is diagnosed by ruling out other mental health conditions and substance-induced psychosis. Certain tests may be carried out like MRI, and CT scan to check for changes in brain structure; blood tests to rule out other causes of symptoms.
2. A detailed psychiatric evaluation and symptom study is required to diagnose schizophrenia
3. Criteria given in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) may be used to diagnose schizophrenia. As per this manual two diagnostic criteria have to be present for one month with a major impact on social or occupational functioning for minimum of six months. Among these one symptom is to become hallucinatory, one remains in delusion and disorganized speech and the second symptom is to be some among negative symptoms or disorganized or catatonic behaviour.
my son age 20.5 yrs.suffering from schizophrenia since last 7 yrs.taking allopathy treatment but no result kindly suggest some medicine in homeopathy and how to take them.
Hi Dr Sharma,
I am concerned about my 15 yr old daughter Isobel, she told me this evening that she has been hearing voices and that when she lays down quietly her mind races and that she is afraid she is possessed. If you can give me some advice on remedies that would be of great help thanks.
Kind regards,
Sinead
MY SISTER SUFFERS FROM AUDITORY HALLUCINATIONS AND HAS BEEN RECEIVING TREATMENT WITH ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES HOWEVER SHE SAYS SHE HAS SIDE EFFECTS. MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH HOMEOPATHY HAS BEEN VERY GOOD . CAN I PLEASE KNOW WHAT MEDS SHE SHOULD TAKE
Dear Dr. Sharma,
My Mother-in-law has severe symptoms of delusion and hears voices. We would like her to take Hyoscyamus Niger and Lachesis. My question is this – are these remedies something she would have to continuously take, or would one bottle do the trick? My husband had frozen shoulder and one bottle of ferrum metallicum was sufficient for the pain to be aliveated. Is each case different? Thank you for your time,
Bernadette
Dear
Dr.Sharma
pranam
please dr treat me I addict opiate [doda] 7year old my calf muscles sevear pain
and abdomen umbilical region pain this pain only relif eat by opium[doda] I am suffring fram anxity please Dr help me homoeo treatment
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hi, this is Bhushan Satam from panvel, Navi Mumbai.
please use my information and try at least one. i also suffered by schizophrenia and {Bipolar disorder from childhood time} severly from 1998 to 2012 . but in 2012 I changed my psychiatrist , now i am totally qure but i need to take 3 tablets in night,named soltus-300 mg/full tablet, skizorill 25 mg/one fourth, and rexipra-5 mg/half tablet .i am taking treatment from my home town{panvel} docter and his name is Dr. Kale he is successful psychiatrist and sexologist he do practice in old panvel, Raje Complex above Axis bank, evening 6pm to 8 pm and morning 11am to 1pm. sunday off.contact number-02227454220[hospital],02227460989-clinic. DO VISIT OR CONTACT THIS DOCTER TO SOLVE UR SISTERS PROBLEM. TODAY I TOTALLY ENJOYING MY LIFE LIKE NORMAL HUMANBING.THIS IS INFO IS WRITTEN BY ME,THAT IS BHUSHAN.
DR. SHARMA THIS IS HELP FULL REPLY I WRITTEN TO ONE PERSON WHO WAS SEARCHING FOR GOOD RESULT FOR HIS SISTER WHO WAS SUFFERING FROM SCHIZOPHRENIA FOR LAST 10 YEARS.
LET US COME TO THE POINT . DO HOMEOPATHY HAS TOTAL REMEDIES ON SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR DISORDER THAT IS DO YOU HAVE ANY SUCH MEDICINES WHCH AFTER TAKING CAN QURE THIS MENTAL DISORDER TOTALLY , BECAUSE IF I STOP MY MEDICINES MY MIND SEVERELY ROLL BACK TO VERY SERIOUS{SERIOUS UNCURE} SCHIZOPHRENIC AND BIPOLAR DIORDER ILLNESS THAT IS DISORDER OF MIND. IF YOU HAVE ANY HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES WHICH CAN QURE MY BOTH MENTAL DISORDER TOTALLY AND HELP TO LIVE WITHOUT MEDICINE AFTER YOUR TREATMENT. THEN DO REPLY ME WITH YOUR AMOUNT/SERVICE AND HOW I CAN TAKE YOUR TREATMENT ONLINE. I BSC undergraduate person. today i do enjoy my life like normal individual but i need to take 3 tablets of said medicines which make me to remain qure on daily bases at the same time they produce sleepness in me which do not allow me to go on normal 9 to 6 job as wake up at 9 am in the morning even taking tablets early in night. so if your treatment can free me from these disorder without continuing any homeopathic medicine after given time period to your treatment. please let me know. I TRY TO DESCRIBED MY CONDITION HERE AS COMPLETE AS POSSIBLE HOPE YOU WILL GIVE ME POSSIBLE RIGHT CALL IF HOMEOPATHY HAS WITH YOU. BYE.
What is the best homeopathic medicine for delusional disorder
I need help can’t take western meds paranoid depressed live in past frightened hear voices sometimes when people are around shy don’t trust anyone some people can read my mind have candida have been ill since 12 please help me
Hi
My dad 87 year old started exhibiting behavior similar to Schizophrenia
he was very healthy throughout his life till he had arteries block 3 years back.
Symptoms are
1. he feels his brother, and other known person are waiting, come to house, will come and pick up
2. He wants to go to some place which is in Andrapradesh and some farm house.
3. He will get ready and pack things and wait near gate saying some names will come and pick up.
MRI, EEG, blood test is absolutely normal
From yesterday started small dose of zopin tablet, doesn’t look effective, he feels sleepy
Let me know if we can connect and take your help for medicines
Dear sir,
My mother is suffering from auditory and visual halucinations for the past 18 years.
She is taking alopathic treatment. The whole day she is sleepy. Is there any complete cure under homeopathy?
My brother is age 46 and is being diagnosed as schizophrenia. He is thinking that some one has do some super natural totkas with him. due to that he is not able to do anything. He also start seeing fictitious persons in his thoughts and fight with them. He thinks that some people are planning to harm him by using these tactics. HE was shown to doctor and he starts Tab. Resparidon 1mg. After consuming this medicine the fictitious persons in his thoughts ar not seen now. But he is still in fear and cant do any work feels weekness, fatigue etc. earlier he was very energetic and doing socialwork. Please suggest ay treatment in homeopathy.
Regards
M Sharma
Platinum Metallicum is an excellent medicine for treating delusion of grandeur .
What is the indian name to ask in the pharmacy?
What is the dosage and how to take it?
What is the duration of this medication for recovery
My son is suffering fron schizophrenia he sometimes fear in night and he don’t take bath daily sometimes He has written songs but he drives the car we are giving him alopathic treatment sizopin tablet what homeopathic treatment will help him
mam mere father ki 2 saal pehle death ho gayi thi. tabhi meri sister pshocologically weak ho gayi. oh wo abnormally behosh bhi ho gayi thi.oe uski eeg abnormal aayi thi. lekin divalprox,lonazep.or vitamin capsule 6 months continue lene se wo thik ho gayi . lekin wo homeopathic bhi sath-2 leti thi. Now she is suffering from same problem on the death of my taya ji. she used to give abnormal reactions and says about those things which do not exists.just like she thinks everybody knows what she thinks, like listening Horns and all Etc.plz tell medicines and diagonose
Hi Dr Sharma,
I.have been researching natural treatments for Schizophrenia as my daughter has been diagnosed with Schizophreniform and psychotic disorder, Aspergers symptoms, PTSD, etc and found some info on just two homeopathic remedies… I worked at a natural health store and have a Degree in Early Childhood Education, but nothing prepared me for the torture odd seeing my daughter go to a mental hospital ordered by the school… Thank you for any help you have as I try supplements and homeopathic remedies..
Homeopathy for epilepsy and trauma brain
doctor
i feel that my wife is showing some symptoms of schizophrenia
the systems are as follows
living in the past – recalls past events which are negative in nature and how they have hindered her progress or how they are affecting her now
mistrust – she doesn’t trust anybody not even me or our son
always blames others for her faults – it is not her fault but we came in between so the fault occured
everybody is her enemy – everybody is trying to deceive her and wants something from her even her deceased parents how they used her (her parents were divorsed) for their advantage
even her sisters how they deceived her
she hates my side of family and forbids to me to keep contact with them
everybody is beneath her (faltu in hindi) they are not worth taking to
she has no friends only acquantances she tries to meet new people but after about 3 meetings declares as phony and breaks contact with them
she will speak with them nicely when met but after coming home critisizes them making us wonder ‘why she talks with them’ she never calls them to our home
please guide
regards
Hi, my wife has similar thought process. Could you tell me what medication did you give your wife. How is she now. Hope better. Please respond to hellofriend98730@gmail.com
Patient is my son-in-law (age 35 years) who is suffering from paranoid Schizophrenia (diagnosed). Convincing him for Homeo treatment is a difficult proposition which I have to explore. Dr. will you please provide me the details such as :
1. Duration of treatment effect
2. Continuance of present treatment ( two years old)
3. Effect on the present job performance
4. Possible cost of the treatment
-sd-
Dear Dr Sharma:
My daughter who is 30 years old is suffering from schizoprenia for the last 10 years. Is there is homeopathic medicine available for treatment. She also gets itiching in her private part. We had shown her to a psychiatrist who prescribed some medicines, but it does not yield any result.
Sir, kindly let me know at the earliest.
Regards
Sunder
can schizophrenia be treated by homeopathy?
As per me , allaopathic medicines should be the mainstay to treat schz.Homeopathic / alternative/ayurvedic treatment can be used as an add on . I am alaso on the same boat.
Dear Dr. Johnson,
As I read the homeopathic remedies, I was quickly able to find my sons’ symptoms. Most of them can be found under the one in which Anacardium Orientale would be effective. My son was diagnosed with depression initially in 2007 after several traumatic circumstances had occured in his life. The loss of his grandfather to cancer, the loss of a girlfriend and job, and the loss of his 1st apartment all at age 18. He began drinking heavily and smoking marijuanna. I was told by his doctor that it was depression. He started the ant-depressants for the very first time in his life and had a horrible reaction, hearing voices, anxiety, wanting to take off his clothes and be naked, and hostility. 7years later we are still trying to taper off of the risperdone without another hospitalization. I am now looking for a naturalpathic or homeopathic doctor in michigan that can safely decrease the hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, and depression which typically occur when the taper begins. I was told that his condition was drug induced. He has had approximately 8 or 9 inpatient hospitalizations when we abruptly stopped taking the medication because he didn’t like the side effects. Any suggestions for professional support?
Ann
Sir I have frakles on my face they are getting darker I want a solution for them sir please help me plzzzzz I will b very thankful to u
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Dear Dr Sharma,
My brother is age 45 and is being diagnosed as schizoid f60.1. He has been asocial whole life, with low ability to cope with problems, communicating and interacting.
Recently he had an surgery of hernia with spinal anesthesia, and was frightened before the surgery and probably was hiding a problem which caused worsening of his general condition. He was frightened that it will die from surgery.
After the surgery he started to be forgetful, talking unconnected and anxiety was increased.
He sent 30 days in hospital but no improvements are shown. Prescribed olanzapine, 1 1/2 dosage before bad and some antidepressants and anxiolytics.
Month after the surgery fall unconscious for few seconds, and hospitalized, doctors said it was epileptic attack. We done CT, magnet and EEG and everything was normal.
After the hospitalization he started to show enormous appetite, without control. even started stealing from stores and hiding food at home to eat. This is very embarrassing and huge problem for us as a family. He wake up early in the morning and immediate asking for food, than after that he wants to get back in bed.
He was not like this before, even though he was as described above asocial, he was doing general home obligations, paying bills, baying groceries, and never made any delists. He is even it could be said coward for every serious situation in life even semi serious , he always would when he was “normal” retreat.
Maybe worth to mention that in summer 2012 had intestine blockage and was several weeks in hospital with lots of vomiting and diarrhea at beginning and it was resolved was enema in hospital. Situation worsened after that.
I am using my self homeopathy and started to give him a phosphorus 200c once a month, and arnica 200c once a week.
best regards
Predrag
My sister agex 55 is diagnosed paranoid schezofrenia. Allopathi medicines caused bad side effects. Grateful for your advice on if she can be cured by homeopathy.
Thanks N Regards/Panna
sir,
My uncle is suffering from psychological disorder. He thinks differently and talks differently which is irrelevant to the present situation. Some times he says he is being ordered by somebody (unknown) to do something like stop eating, to stand at a place (without any reason) etc. Some 20 years back he got this problem and he was taken to so may doctors. Finally one homeopathic doctor gave him Arsenicum alb 200X and Kali phos for 6 months and he became normal (though not fully but upto 90%). Again for the past one year he is having the same problem. Can you please suggest any medicine for him?