The Anxiety Toolkit

Following on from my “Taking the Agony out of Anxiety” blog I have decided to compile a “homeopathy anxiety took kit!”

It’s important to remember that homeopathy is unique to the individual person, each remedy has its own specific remedy picture which includes mental, emotional and physical symptoms, along with a range of specific characteristics.

As homeopaths we talk about chronic and acute cases.  It is important to establish the difference between these as part of the basics of homeopathy.

Acute conditions can come on quickly and are self-limiting, anything from days to weeks, end result being full recovery. Life can confront us with a particularly short lived stressful periods.   I have had great feedback from patients who just needed that little bit of help from remedies that have enabled them “walk through” particularly tricky times, that otherwise would of left them crippled by their anxiety.

Chronic conditions have persisted over a long periods of time, with symptoms that may not be as severe as an acute, but having a greater impact on life and well-being, getting worse over time.  Many feel that their anxiety has them firmly in its “grip”, impacting on their day-to-day life and well-being, whatever the cause.  As a homeopath I would be recommending booking in for a consultation as this requires a different approach to acute prescribing.

With this in mind, the following overview of remedies is meant to offer support on the short term.  If you feel that you have been trying to manage your anxiety on the long term, then maybe it’s time to invest in your health and well-being and embark on a journey with homeopathy.

I’ve endeavored to capture the the essence of the individual remedies in relation to anxiety, Highlighting their keynotes and specific modalities, helping to differentiate between them. 

Aconite:
- panic/fear after traumatic event - intense anxiety - sudden onset - fear enclosed spaces - crowded places - fear of dying - distressed - restless - better in fresh air - worse at night

Argentum Nitricum (Arg Nit):
- apprehensive about up and coming events - the future - their health. - dwelling and consumed by these - nervous agitation - need to constantly to move around - fearful of being alone - claustrophobic - of failure - impatient - impulsiveness - punctuality - crave sugary and salty foods - better for walk in fresh air 

Arsenicum Album (Arsen Alb):
- anxiety when alone - at night - with fear - highly organised - fastidious - worry about finances/money - their health - felt in put of stomach - feelings of nausea - insecurity - irritable - selfishness - not easily reassured - better for heat (hot drinks, bath)

Calcarea Carbonica (Calc Carb):
- anxiety from shock - stress - overexertion/work - about the future - sensitive to people looking at then - fear they are going mad - fear losing control - feel worse in the evening - better for heat  lying down - worse  from cold, damp, fresh air.

Gelsemium (Gels):
- paralysed by fear - trembling - physical weakness - desires to be alone - agoraphobic - shyness - fearfulness - incapable of doing anything - feeling helpless - better for rest - worse from heat, physical exertion.

Kali Phosphoricum  (kali phos):
- nervousness - night terrors - hysteria - nervous exhaustion physically and mentally  - sensitivity noise - easily startled - difficulty concentrating - loss of confidence - better from heat, rest - worse from cold, mental and physical exertion.

Phosphorus  (phos):
- fears being alone - the dark - sensitivity loud noises - worrisome - needs reassurance -  desires company - irritable - jumpy - better for bathing, cold drink, good sleep - worse for cold, change in weather, in the evening.

Opium:
- paralysed by fear/panic - apathy - confused - sensitivity to noise - worse for heat, during and after sleep ,

This is just a snapshot of some of the remedies used to help with anxiety, there are many more.  Whether needing that helping hand to maneuver through a challenging time or it'a time to address the longer, chronic anxiety that you've been trying to manage, homeopathy has some welcome relief.