Sepia - A question for M2T

[kayleigh]

M2T maybe you could help. I saw your recommendation for Sepia. I came off AD's for PND some time ago but have lately been having some panic/anxiety attacks. I don't want to go back on AD's if i can avoid them and I also don't feel anywhere near as bad on the whole as I did when i had PND. Do you think Sepia would help ?

How long did you take it for before you noticed it was working ?
Do you need to take it at a certain time each day ?

Thanks

Hiya Kayleigh.

I think it would be a tremendous help to you! I noticed within a day or two that I felt much better. It really calmed down my sense of 'not coping'.

Breeze took them for the very same reason as you. She's not posting much just now coz of illhealth, but she swears by it too.

You suck/chew/crunch 2 tiny pillules every 2 hours for the first few doses, then it's 2 pillules twice a day. I often forgot and would take them later and some days I would feel fine and forget to take any!

I don't know how or why it works, I'm not a great believer in this stuff..... but it DOES work. It might be just the extra support you need to get you off AD's for good.

Get the 6cc potency, you can get them in Boots. It's about £4 a tube which normally lasts me over a month.

Let me know how you get on.

Thank you so much. I had a look on the internet and read up about it a bit and it does sound like the right thing. I'm off to do some shopping now so will try and get some today.

Thanks again, and I'll let you know how it goes.

I agree with beetroot (I'm training to be a homeopath). Unless you're treating something very acute and very obvious you need to see someone really to have any chance of it working.

I had a bit of a homeopathy wonder moment this weekend. I went to a study day on Saturday- I had had blocked sinuses and a thumping headache for literally 2 weeks (can't take decongestent because of bfeeding). One remedy we studied sounded really right for me. I asked the tutor - she thought it might be worth a go. 20 minutes after taking it - I kid you not- my left nostril/sinus was clear, by the next morning the right one was as well. It's good stuff- providing you get the right remedy- but that's the tricky bit

My GP didn't send me to a specialist! And I didn't send Breeze to a specialist and it works for us.... Aren't specialists a tad expensive????

Perhaps Kayleigh should try it first then if no difference she can make an appointment for a Homeopath?

Increases fertility eh?? ..... Excellent!! Keeps me sane and helps me conceive again. That stuff is FAB.

I agree with M2T that sepia can work wonderfully for some people but I would very strongly recommend actually going to see a homeopath - there are lots of other remedies that can help with anxiety attacks and they really depend on the kind of person you are and other symptoms that you have. For example, I can also get very anxious but my homeopath has never recommended sepia, but pulsatilla, as I am that 'type' apparently! It may seem expensive but IMO it would be much better than going on AD's.

Also if you do suffer with anxiety attacks it is very important to try and deal with them WITHOUT any kind of drugs - deep breathing, trying to find the trigger etc - this is something that beetroot's specialist may advise you on, there are lots of excellent books on the subject. The reason I think its important not to rely on drugs is that you really need to be able to deal with it yourself - drugs can mask the problem so that it never goes away.

Jimjams, I do envy you, have often thought I'd like to train as a homeopath but can't afford it/the time, how are you enjoying it?

M2T chil (meant in the nicest possible way). I always recommend seeing a homepath for anything more than an easy to treat acut because it can be difficult to get it right- which means you don't get maximum benefit. Sepia is a good general remedy for depression, but by seeing someone you may get exatly what you need. As an example the "classic" teething remedy is chamomilla- it is sold as teething powders in shops. Doesn't work at all on ds2- never has done- he needs pulsatilla (you must be very "sweet" Enid). I found out why this wekend as well- chamomilla is contraindicated in good natured children. A trip to a homeopath isn't that expensive- especially when compared to other alternative practitioners. Expect to pay around 30 pounds for a consulation of at least an hour- often longer. And you tend to only repeat visits once a month to begin with then maybe once a year.

Having said all that it is possible to fluke the right remedy. I was converted to homeopathy because I managed to fluke the right remedy with ds1 (trying out of sheer desperation - I was very much a "grain of sand in the English channe" person- didn't imagine it could actually work, less so in the way it did- but still).

Enid- love it. I'm studying at the Devon college- the beauty of that being that the first 2 years can be done by distance learning - and- this is the good bit- you can take as long as you like (the last 2 years you have to join the attendence course and stick to the timetable) So far I've attended study days and read a lot. From January- when ds2 goes into nursery a couple of times a week I'll have the time to start the course properly. it's completely different from anything I've ever done before- and fascinating.

kept missing off letters- easy to treat acute- make more sense.

Have to agree with Jimjams - I would always recommend actually seeing a homeopath to get the best benefit - mine charges £40 seesion which can easily last an hour. Some things are obvious, but others can seem like one thing but really have a completely different underlying cause. My conversion came after taking dd because of her ability to catch every bug at nursery - two doses of Calc later and she's only had one sniffle in 10 months. I recommended the homeopath to one of her friends Mums with the same symptoms and she had the same results, but with a completely different remedy.
And I have recently found a cure for my morning sickness (Hurrah hurrah hurrah), but we had to try 6 different remedies (some of which made it worse) before finding the combination that works for me (cheladonia, Sepia amd Medinium if anyone is interested)

I understand what you are saying about seeing a homeopath but I am willing to give the sepia a go and see what happens. I have read a bit about it and it seems like I fit most of the criteria so I'm hoping it will work, but if it doesn't i may go the homeopath route.

Beetroot the attacks at the moment are very minor. That is comparing them to the ones I was having when I had PND. i don't feel it is necessary at the moment to see a specialist. i really want to see if I can deal with it another way.

Can anyone recommend a homeopath in Surrey?
(Or the best way to find a good one?)

Also does anyone know what a naturopath does - do they deal in lots of different types of alternative health?
Kizziex

contact the society of homeopaths . They provide a register of homeopaths who have completed a recognised training course. Best way is always by recommendation though.

A naturopath is broader. They look a lot at nutrition but will also use other methods such as homeopathy. I don't know what sort of training they do.

kizzie- this might be a really weird question- but you didn't used to go baby swimming did you- a couple of years ago?

Thanks for link Jimjams - Ill also ask around here for any personal recommendations.

Definately wasnt me at baby swimming Im afraid - Im still nagging myself for never quite managing to arrange swimming lessons for the boys!!
Kizzie

Sorry - I keep thinking of questions - has anyone tried something called aconite (i think the next part of the name is something like nephullus????)
Supposed to be a bit calming like lavendar.
Kizzie

sorry had to ask! (same name and it was in Surrey )

Aconite is used in cases of severe shock- not so much for general calming. it can be useful for sudden croup as well- especially if it started after exposure to cold winds.

Chamomilla is useful if you feel like you have PMT all the time

other aconite indications- are intense fear of death and restlessness

Thanks Jim Jams - really useful.
AND I felt so guilty about the swimming lessons that I actually rang the local pool this afternoon to find out times for lessons!!!!
So you've done your good deed for the day!
Kizziex

lol kizzie