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Homeopathic Remedies for Schizophrenia

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

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:

  1. Family history of schizophrenia
  2. 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
  3. Infections and autoimmune diseases that affect the brain
  4. Prolonged stress for long time periods
  5. Using psychotropic drugs like cannabis
  6. 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.

 

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  1. SK Nurul Islam says:

    আমার মনে হয়। খুব সন্দেহ হয় কেউ আমাকে সন্দেহ করছে আমারও বিরুদ্ধে কেউ কীছু বলেছেন এবং আমার ঘুম ভালো হয় না গভীর ঘুম হয় না আমার কি করা উচিত

  2. mary mcmanus says:

    hi, i am trying to help my husband,, german,60,highly suspicious, extreme control,extremely into conspiracy stuff for long years,,2grandfathers and several uncles lost in WW2, mentally ill mother, 2 abortions before he ws born, abandoned by alcholic father, he is always overwhelmed,obsessive, fearful about everything, money ,tends to islolate us both,,works very hard, cannot rest,gets nowhere, very quiet and soft spoken, does not drink or take any intoxicants, feels unworthy of anything in life,,does not like to take anything or give anything,,,ocd about most of life,,,

  3. I’m looking for help for my son his 20 year old his been diagnosis with psychosis. I’m looking for hood tramen with no side effect my son is taking alzapine his not eaten good he lost lout Weight

  4. Samra Ahmed says:

    My father have a stroke second tym they suffer from memory forgot and hallucinations also loss of appetite only fruit intake

  5. Rhiannon A Anderson says:

    Hello, i am seeking help for 2 peoe who are very close to me , both are acizophrenic both exhibit all of the signs that were just talked about in the paragraphs above rhat i just read . Neither takes any medication and both seem to be getting worse . I am a long time friend/ caretaker and hknestly this has put great stress on me for a.long time. Where can i find these.medications and some kind of help getting them, and some advice on how to get them to take.it, i fear my health is at risk as well if indo mot do sometbing soon. Tbank you kindly from the bottom of my heart,, Rhiannon Anderson

  6. Ghulam Muhammad says:

    Hey My brother is suffering from delusions he says that we are hurting him teasing him he is taking medicine since last 4 years but not getting completely well he is also suffering from depression. Can you suggest homeopathic medicine for him. And dose also. He is 19 years old.

  7. Ghulam Muhammad says:

    Hey My brother is suffering from delusions he says that we are hurting him teasing him he is taking medicine since last 4 years but not getting completely well he is also suffering from depression. Can you suggest homeopathic medicine for him. And dose also.

  8. Ghulam Muhammad says:

    Hey My brother is suffering from delusions he says that we are hurting him teasing him he is taking medicine since last 4 years but not getting completely well he is also suffering from depression.

  9. My husband is 79 years young and has been on antipsychotic meds since he was 75. After on them awhile he starts having side effects
    He took an injection of steroids in the ER visit for severe allergy and sinus infection. About 3 days later he had a dream I was trying to kill him and he believed it for awhile. Then he started hearing audible voices and was believing them. It became very confused and believing things that wasn’t true. He spent 5 weeks in hospital on the geriatric ward. Dr. of physiology said his symptoms were a side effect of the Steroid injection. He is on third med now and beginning to have side effects. Can you help us

  10. My mother P Rajalakshmi aged 79 is having Schizophrenic symptoms like Visual and Auditory Hallucinations being noticed for the past 6 months. She complains some middle aged woman character appearing and speaking to her. Since she becomes panicked, may be the Character may harm her or her near ones. She tells some people are coming and talking in her house which is not true. Undergoing Allopathic treatment with Qutipin raised gradually up to 100mg per day from 25 mg. Still she does not sleep and gets the Hallucinations. Is there a treatment in Homeo please. If yes please advice.

  11. Dear doctor shama. I have 30 year old daughter who has been schozerphni for 8 years. She has been on apiprozal medication
    It helps but soon she stops it comes back
    Please can you help. She also refuses medication

  12. Robert Sanders says:

    Hello doctor my son has schizophrenia for 15 years he’s been on traditional medication but doesn’t seem to work as well as it used to I would like to get more information on your medication please contact me at your earliest convenience I do appreciate it thank you

  13. Salman khan says:

    Hello Dr Sharma
    How do we order these meds. Please advise.

  14. I have just one abnormality: recently I am seeing some things that are not there, which is proven upon revisiting the site a day later. I am able to acknowledge that something is not right. the top of my head feels a bit “fuzzy,” as though there may be a circulation issue.

  15. Hello Doctor,
    Good evening.
    My sister is a schizopheric. Can the homeopathic medicines help her or cure her disease. Please suggest if you come to Delhi or NCR. How can I get her treatment done from you.
    Moreover, she was taking homeopathic medicines but still not recovering. it seemed that the doctor weas unable to give her the right medicines and doses. Please help.

  16. Hello
    My brother is suffering from schizophrenia.
    He sees Lord Shiva talks to him and has auditory and visual hallucinations. He speakers without break and senseless sentences.Kindly help.

    • Souvik Bose says:

      I’m souvik bose living in kolkata baguihati suffering from schizophrenia I too see lord Shiva I’m taking clozapine if I stop the medicine I become mad phychosis occurs and no sleep please help me..

  17. Srinivas Satti says:

    నమస్కారం డాక్టరు గారు,
    నా భార్య కు 20 సంవత్సరాల క్రితం paranoid pscyzophrinia తో బాధపడుతోంది. Allopathy medicines సరిగ్గా వాడకపోవడం వల్ల ఆమెకు dicease తగ్గడంలేదు. Symptoms 1. ఆమెను ఎవరో follow చేస్తున్నారని 2. ఆమెను అంజనాలు వేసి చూస్తున్నారని 3. ఆమె ఇంట్లో జరిగిన ప్రతి విషయము అవతలవారికి తెలిసిపోతుందని ఆ విషయం వారు ఆమెకు చెబుతున్నట్టుగా feel అవుతోంది. ఆమె మన ప్రక్కనే ఉన్నా వాళ్ల మాటలు మనకు వినపడవు, ఆమెకు మాత్రమే వినపడుతాయి. దీనికి homeo లో ఏదయినా medicine ఉంటే prescribe చేయగలరు.

  18. sadiq alvi says:

    my son aged 25 is a patient of schizophrenia since last 10 years . Main symptoms are delusion of thought broadcasts….that other people read my thoughts. No other delusions or hallucination. anxiety is another associated problem. He is taking english medicine , clozapine, . With this medicine , he is stable but not recovered. Is there any homeopathic option??

  19. Pooja Jindal says:

    Hello Doctor

    My sister is suffering from schizophrenia. She hear voices and act accordingly. Kindly suggest for her. We have got treatment for her from several doctors including homeopathic.

  20. Michelle Bowden says:

    Hello . Do these really work and if so why are they not being used to treat and cure all the death and suffering people with this brain disease ? Im fighting for all the sufferers ! Present and past .

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