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.
मरी बहन को १० मेरी बहन को 10 वर्षों से शिजोफ्रेनिया है 1 महीने से दवा बंद कर दी है anacardium चालू की है 10days hullunatio मति भ्रम काम करने की इच्छा ना होना बहाने बनाना बार-बार अपने कागजात और सामान को चेक करना पैसे चेक करना भृम कि मेरी कोई चीज चुरा लेता है । घर के सारे लोग परेशान हैं। आपके उत्तर की प्रतीक्षा में
Dear De.Sharma,
I am prcaticing Homoepathy since 1989. But i dont have any qualified certificate but i am practicing well. now I have come with one complication about my wife. when I was in abroad for 5 years I often coming to home on leave. once when I came to home and seen that she ( wife ) is in her mood and no interest in home works and always thinking something and forgot everything throught out her day time. This is repeated several days. So I administred Anacardium 200 and seen that it reduced but came same symptems after some days . then I have given Anacardium 1M . after some days i came back abroad. and did nt get her further symtems. As it is continued aproach a psychiatrist and daigcnosed and give some medicne and she was little Ok. But I know lthe consequance of that medicine . So I want to retuen her in homoeopathy. So i am in delemma. Waht should do now. If you can help me in this i will be very gratefull to you.
thanks waiting for your reply
Rengaraju Chandragathan
नकारात्मक लक्षण: ये सिज़ोफ्रेनिया वाले व्यक्तियों द्वारा सामान्य व्यवहार नहीं दिखाने को संदर्भित करते हैं: इसमें सामाजिक अलगाव, जीवन की गतिविधियों में रुचि खोना, भावनाओं की कमजोर अभिव्यक्ति (दुखद अवसरों पर दुखी नहीं होना या खुशी के अवसरों पर खुश नहीं होना), चेहरे के भावों की कमी, कम होना शामिल है। इशारों की कमी, भावनाओं की कमी, प्रेरणा की कमी, व्यक्तिगत स्वच्छता बनाए रखने में उपेक्षा।
इन लक्षणों की शुरुआत पिताजी के देहांत से हुई थी बहन को,
इन लक्षणों में कौनसी होम्योपैथिक दवा उचित होगी
I am 46, spent child hood in family fights, disputes, , hates, anger and disgraceful, anger, etc, Now i found symptoms of Schizophrenia, Unable to continue my job. I create troubles for my institution, family and friends, irregular, weak will power, quite everything easily, depressive , moody, strange habits.
My Son aged 31 years under the treatment for Paranoid schizophrenia from NIMHANS fronthe past 13 years.Given ECT and now on medication.But now the symptoms worsen : Symptoms are all the persons coming to him and disturbing and taking good things the God has given to him.He will tell all the persons name he had met while in the hospital or in his school and college days.He is Graduate in Economics.Doctor.is any medicines in homeo we can try on him.
My wife is suffering from schizophrenia since the begining of this century.
She flatly refuses to go to doctor saying that you are having mental problem , not me.
I started olanzapine rt by mixing it in food or tea. Ranging from 5 to 20 mg .
The medicine suits her , but I can’t give her daily and the gap sometimes goes to months also.
She looks perfectly normal , but since last month what I am observing is that for at least 3,4 times she goes to bathroom and talks to imaginary persons..
Means she is well aware that I should not listen what and to whome she is talking.
Now I have started giving her stramonium 30 in her drinking bottle.
Please help.
Doctor please want to know if there’s any homeopathic treatment for schizophrenia. Thank you
Respected Doctor, Namaste. My daughter who is suffering from Schizophrenia, she feels that someone is touching her badly (Sexualy) and she weeps.
Please suggest some medicine that can help her to resolve this problem. she is presently taking Kali Phos 6X thrice a day and one tablet of Trinicalm Plus daily but no relief so far.
I & my whole family will always obliged if you please suggest any medicine to resolve the problem.
Thanks
-Ramesh Kumar Khaitan
Good morning sir,this is B.C.Shoo from Mumbai.Sir my wife Smt.Lilavati Sahoo,age 53 is a patient of srizophenia.She is a child of a depression family.Her father was a scrizophenia patient.After my mirage in 1995 ,I had realised that,this girl is abnormal.In 1996 I blessed a male child,who is now 27 years old.After that in 2005 blessed another male child who is now 17 years old.At the time of birth of the second child, there was heavy bleeding of my wife.And doctor advised for complete bed rest for 25 days.After that,when she had returned to home that she complained that severe headache.Because of the headache she was become arrogant.The view of this situation again I consulted doctor.Dr told me that,in this time normally few ladies are behaving like this due to change of harmons.Any way,within few days was solved and normal delivery took place.After that both are all right.In 2012 I had noticed that,some abnormalities behaviours.Again consulted doctor for allopathic treatments.After years and years there is no result at all.Then I started referring the book named Select your remedies and from that I had found some homeopathic medicines like Lachesis,Anacardium,Belladonna,Kali phos,Stramonium etc.But some how it was worked.Now since few years back again she complaining that,hearing reply from out side,and becoming arrogant.And some times she is talking unnecessarily and unrelated.Therefore it is kind request to suggest me the perfect remedy to solve this problem.Regrds ,B.C.Sahoo.Contact number 08369577671.
Please Dr. Sharma help my son who suffers from shoulders being drawn up and back that is bend down, maybe due to depot-injection Haldol which is totally wrong since he is sane when he is off drugs.
He is withdrawing, not talking and he has put the lighter on his hair and on things.
When he had psychotic symptoms he posted pictures of spider and saying that his mother is a spider.
Please try with your highest gear to find homeopathic remedy to Free my son son from above described symptoms. I appreciate if you ask questions if you need to find the right remedy.
With love and thankfully from mother Marta
Hi, My sister have stress in her marriage life and she started feeling very low and was having some episodes. One doctor suggested for rescue remedy and molybdenum 10 M, but after taking it symptoms of Schizophrenia is highlighting..it has been 5 days in this condition.
Can you please help us to find whether it was the effect of medicine or she is actually suffering for Schizophrenia and what should be our next step.
Thanks
My son is suffering in schyzophrinia since last eleven years. Pl help for treating my son.
Schizophrenia curubal hai
Sir मेरा लड़का 19साल का ह उसे 14 साल कि उम्र में सिजोफ्रेनिया की बिमारी है मेने बहुत ईलाज करवा या ECT बि तीन टाईम 6/6 दिलवाया पर वापिस खराब हो जाता है sir मे बि बच्चे के पीछे टूट गया हु कोही अच्छी दवा लिख दो
Hello
At one point I was diagnosed skitzoaphective forgive my spelling if not medicated I can have phycolgical episodes that last 7 days or more they are tons of fun I’m looking to find a cure or a better way to manage other than pills I’m on my third medication and side effects are starting to present any help would be greatly appreciated
Thank you
Sir मेरा लड़का 19साल का ह उसे 14 साल कि उम्र में सिजोफ्रेनिया की बिमारी है मेने बहुत ईलाज करवा या ECT बि तीन टाईम 6/6 दिलवाया पर वापिस खराब हो जाता है sir मे बि बच्चे के पीछे टूट गया हु कोही अच्छी दवा लिख दो
Dear sir
Patient experience a reeling sence of rotation which tightens still feeling pain and a heavy head causing balancing issues 24 hours.
Sincerely requires your suggestion.
Hola Dr.Sharma.
I will like to have a homeopathic treatment by you!!!
Dr Sharma, Good evening. My son is suffering from Schizophrenia for the last 6 years. He is 26 yr old. He is under treatment for the last 6 years but no substantial improve ment in his behaviour. He says he is having powers and feels that he is God. This thought always persist in his mind and make him very uncomfortable. He stayed in the hospital around 3 weeks for treatment in June this yr and after that he felt good for 1month. But again his symptoms appeared.Pl suggest
My son has been diagnosed Schizophrenic. He is Delusional and illusional,talks to angels sees spirits, also talks with aliens, and a character called a pipon.
Thinks that he is special Ops. And has women following him around and touching me when he doesn’t want them to. Also has nights of insomnia, Plus he has Psycho genetic Seizures.
They have Em on high doses of serequal Depacoat and ambien. What would be a good regiment of homeopath remedies for him to take?