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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.
Can you please prescribe a homeopathic remedy. Can we speak in email. Thank you!
My son is fifteen years old.he is downsyndrom.one year ago he went to hill station with his brother and mother.after returning.he is feeling fear.he sees goat cows and dogs.he is restless.hallucinated.please prescribe some medicine
Hello sir
My name is Ashish dhar age 65 years by profession I use to do work as a Accountant
Place jamshedpur Jharkhand
I was a kidney patient ( glucolat Neophrities ) and Asthma patient ( normal in taking inhaler seriflow )
Now I am fine
Summery :some time at night I fear of darkness which was from childhood used to sleep with night Bulb. NOW IF I SEE THE MOBILE , the picture with animal obstructed in pond or some one with tight rope in his neck , that seems me real and starts breathing problems , (habits of spend night with mobile )
Required your advice
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Hello. I feel my colleagues have done black magic one me. I am suffering from this problem since 2016. I am taking zyprexa 10mg ffom 2017 and feel fine. But i have bad dreams almoat every night ad dont get deep sleep and wake up tired. Will u plz help me cope with this problem
My 12 year old daughter is suffering from psychosis from last 8 months and is taking high doses of antipshchotic medicine but no significant improvement. Can you pls advise medicine. Can we give homeo medicine along with antipsychotic medicines. Any adverse effect.
WouldSir,my son has memory problems,, forgetfulness,cinfusion, sometimes doing things with our any secfic reason and sometimes auditory hallucinations so kindly recommend medicine like to consult u so need ph no
Would like to consult u so need ph no
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My mother 90 years old. She lost her memory
and not recagnise her sons and relatives. She recalls
her mother,brothers n sisters who r not alive. She
hallucinations. She speaks irrelevently and repeats
Same words. She will not sleep two days and two nights speaking to their mother, brother,friends of
her time who are not there even in the dark night
seeing to this and that side. After two days she become weak and sleep for two days. this repeats.
She has no other ailments sir… please. help me…
My father aged 83 year. He continues comb in his hair and said there is a lies in my hair ,no one can clean it so I comb and try to clean it. Forgetting what we talked with him and repeatedly asked us the same matters. His all routine are fine . He going outside himself and do everything himself. I consult neurologist, he gave quel 50mg.But there is a no response of this treatment .please suggest your treatment
My wife 56 year have a problem of hearing fearful and threating sound and and different tasteless odour for last year. Please suggest
Sir, kill such a person first. There are a lot of weird ideas. Neither do they come in a state of rage. There is simply no set time for their arrival. Because I get bigger than them. Many are not going crazy so I am from Pakistan. Tell me any medicine. Thanks
What are the medicines for schizophrenia
Dear Doctor, I want to use homeopathy medicines during emergency cisuation when we are unable to meet doctor (Homeopath). Already I use Arnica, Bryonia and Rhustox, cina and nux vomica. Kindly advise me a book that is handy during emergency to refer for my family.
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Namaskar Sir. My elder sister aged 60 constantly scolds badly to some fellow who she thinks that he is sexually harrassing her. She loudly uses very rough language against him. But in fact no body is physically present. She thinks that fellow is invisibly harrassing her. She has sleeping disorders also. But she does all household works. During the work or watching TV she keeps on scolding that person asking him to remove hands and to go away from her…like this. So pl suggest good homeo medicine to come out of her hallaucinations. Kindly help her to come out of her problem. This problem she has developed sunce last one year.
sir when I talk with someone,my eyes become full of water,and I think always that my gf is cheating me,she makes a relationship with someone.pls help me sir
Respected Sir,
My wife is suffering from Schizophrenia for the past 15 years. She is taking Sizodon LS once daily in Night for the past 15 years. She is known case of DM for the past 11 years and Hypothyroidism for the past 10 years. Kindly advice me to cure her Schizophrenia.
Thanking you.
Hi Dr sharma
I have a 26 year old daughter who is paranoid schizophrenia
Yes she is very religious . Been in and out of hospital over 6 years now . Tried most meds and test . ECT , had MRI . Dr put her on lots meds but not helping. She was comatose in past and has catatonia. She can’t walk well not getting right message to brain as well not eating well very frail . Please help if anything I can do .
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My son is very angry often and at night sometimes he is laughing for extended amounts of time. I have been researching Dr Hoffer, on PDA, his therapy is vitamins to change the brain. Very interesting but my son is not interested in this. I am interested in homeopathy, hope to here from you soon.
Is there any place he can go so he sticks with treatment, he had a counselor, but Covid policy changed and he could only do a phone call, this did not work for him.
Dear Doctor Sharma,
I suffer from paranoid schizophrenia and was wondering if there is anything you could do to assist?
Can homeopathic medication still be taken with modern day medication? as l am taking a few.
Can you kindly advise how much you charge for a consultation?
Thank you!
Best Regards,
Saira
Hi Dr Sharma. My 97 year old mother is having hallucinations that her hands, face and her breast areas are covered with little worms. She has stage 4 kidney disease but her kidney function is good. She sleeps alot and is obsessed with Elvis Presley. Her cognitive function is good and she knows the worms are hallucinations but she cant stop them.If there is a remedy that might help please let me know. Thank you!
Ray Legnini
Mamm, my mother suffering from delusion of parasitosis. Pls provide medicine