Drugs de-Addiction with Homeopathy

Claudia De Rosa (PhD, Bsc) Classical Homeopath

Drug Addiction is dramatically increasing among teenagers and young adults

Substance Abuse Addiction

Its the use of illegal substances or the use of a legal substance in the wrong way. Complete loss of control over the use of a substance. It usually begins as abuse. abuse Addiction can be physical, psychological or both. both Obsessive thinking about and use of a substance.

Main Causes of Addictions are: Main Causes of Addictions are:

ENVIRONMENT
BIOCHEMICAL IMBALANCES PHYSICAL & MENTAL ABUSE

EMOTIONAL DISORDERS

HEREDITARY

LOW TOLERANCE TO FRUSTRATION

PAST TRAUMAS

LONELINESS

ADDICTIONS

Drug Action in the Brain

ADDICTION (DISEASE)

ADDICTIONS
PHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL

Physical DEPENDENCY to a substance (alcohol, nicotine, etc) Building a TOLERANCE to a substance

Psychological or Emotional DEPENDENCY to a substance and or to an habit (alcohol, nicotine, internet, sex, gambling, relationship)

ADDICTIONS SYMPTOMS
PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS:
use of drugs or alcohol as a way to forget problems or to relax - DENIAL withdrawal or keeping secrets from family and friends - WITHDRAWAL loss of interest in activities that used to be important problems with schoolwork, such as slipping grades or absences APATHY/ INDIFFERENCE changes in friendships, such as hanging out only with friends who use drugs spending a lot of time figuring out how to get drugs stealing or selling belongings to be able to afford drugs CRIMINAL ACTS failed attempts to stop taking drugs or drinking ANXIETY, ANGER and/or DEPRESSION mood swings

ADDICTIONS SYMPTOMS

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS:
changes in sleeping habits feeling shaky or sick when trying to stop needing to take more of the substance to get the same effect changes in eating habits, including weight loss or gain

The ADDICTION CYCLE

HOMEOPATHY & ADDICTIONS

Homeopathy is a scientific system of medicine which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself.

People with addictions often cannot abstain on their own. The realization of the underlying problem and enhancing the immune system with the help of homeopathic remedies can give an enduring cure, physically, mentally and emotionally.

HOMEOSTASIS is at the core of the Addiction Cycle

When the CRAVING phase takes place the bodys natural response is to cope with the substance intake, action and reaction by activating a natural balancing response of the Immune System which is known as

HOMEOSTASIS

Homeostasis is the ability of a system to achieve balance after being influenced in some fashion
Its dynamic self-regulation. Homeostasis is the phenomenon responsible for keeping the

peace or permitting systems to achieve balance after the influence of such disturbances

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF ADDICTIONS

Constitutional homeopathic treatment will help address any related medical, psychological, social and cognitive problems:

Detailed ANAMNESIS of the case Detailed HYSTORY of the patient BEHAVIOURAL / COGNITIVE evaluation and therapy SINGLE REMEDY prescription Use of Vitamins and/or Supplements, Herbology to ease deficiencies

Case of Colin
Colin, 23 years of age, is a college student who is bound to be involved in the company of boys who used to take different drugs for fun sake, rather they are addicted to one or another drug. Initially Colin resisted himself to get bound to this addiction but in peer pressure of his friend circle, he stared taking Alprax 1mg daily. He initially started taking 10 tablets a day, which gradually increased up to 40-50 tablets a day. Now three years are passed since he is practising this schedule. Colin also complained of headache since last 18 months. Headache is bursting in nature and usually repeats itself after regular interval.

Case of Colin
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Colin had lost his father in early childhood and he had this grief settled in his mind since then. Thirst of the patient is unquenchable type; he use to drink lot of water but still feels thirsty. Patient has a peculiar desire for salty things. Other physical generalities are non-specific. Mental Generals - Patient is reserved and introverted in nature, has a very small group of friends and do not open up easily. On taking these drugs, he feels he is not doing the right thing but even on knowing, he is not able to abstain himself from his deeds. If somebody tries to talk to him on his habit, he becomes irritated.

On above history, the constitutional emerges out to be Natrum Muriaticum.

Irritated when told out Drinks lot of water but still feels thirsty Desire for salt

Grief Brooding Withdrawn Reserved Introverted Closed up

On above history, the constitutional emerges out to be Natrum Muriaticum.

Oct. 8th, 2003 First Consultation:

Remedy Nat. Mur. LM1 to take daily and changing dilution every week for 4 weeks. Sac lac tds x 15 days

Observations Patient was also given a counselling session about de-addiction and withdrawl symptoms

Oct. 15th, 2003 Patient had developed severe withdrawal symptoms as he completely abstained himself from taking the drug. The symptoms include severe headache and vomiting and even he became unconscious for 2 days for which he had been admitted to the Hospital for two weeks. After that he recovered from these symptoms but he developed profound sleeplessness.

Nov. 16th, 2003 Follow up & Case re-taking:

Remedy Nat. Mur. LM2 to take daily and changing dilution every week for 4 weeks. Kali Phos 12X tds x 15 days.

Observations Patient was again given a counselling session about cessation of drug intake

Dec. 26th, 2003 Follow up: Nat. Mur. LM2 assumption continues. Patient improved quite a lot. He immensely reduced the intake of Alprax

Jan. 14th, 2004 Follow up: Nat. Mur. LM2 assumption continues Patient improved and was not taking any Alprax and also there were no withdrawal symptoms and headache is totally relieved.

March 26th, 2004 Remedy Follow up: No remedy repetition

Observations Patient improved with no complaints.

June 10th, 2004 Follow up: Follow up: No complaints.

The patient has been follow up once a year since and he is still attending psychotherapy and counselling sections at least 2-3 times per year.