HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF PHOBIAS

Most of us have quite a few insignificant irrational fears, like getting on an airplane, sight of a snake or spider, darkness, etc. However, if your fears are so extreme that they intervene with your day-to-day living then you may be suffering from a Phobia, which requires treatment without delay. Phobia is a deep-seated, enduring, unreasonable fear of something causing an anxiety disorder, an explicable reaction to certain things, activity or situations that may possibly cause impairment or damage to your mental and physical health. Phobias can constrain your life and make you take ultimate measures to sidestep what ever triggers it. Those who suffer from Phobias are not actually terrified of particular situations or places, but of the feelings of shock they experience when in that situation. A Phobia is not an illness by itself, but when threatened by the object of Phobia, people lose control of themselves producing severe physical or mental symptoms. Phobias can make you critically disabled and affect your life immensely, leading to inability to function normally at home, work or at social settings.

Types of Phobias: There are innumerable types of Phobias, but they are mostly grouped into three categories:

·         Social Phobia: where a person feels insecure and fears association with people. In social settings, they feel ill at ease and anxious with the thought of getting embarrassed.

·         Specific Phobias: like Acrophobia (fears of heights), Hydrophobia (fear of water), Aviatophobia or Aerophobia (fear of flying), Achluophobia (fear of darkness), Claustrophobia (fear of closed places), Monophobia (fear of being alone), Arachnophobia (fear of spiders), Ophidiophobia (fear of snakes), and many more.

·         Agoraphobia: fear of public places where the person fears leaving their secure and familiar environment such as their home or any other place, they consider safe. They stay away from crowded places such as shopping malls, movie theatres, most forms of travel like cars, subways, airplanes and they might feel unharmed only at their own home.

Causes of Phobias:

·         Certain fear-provoking events in childhood.

·         Prolonged stress, anxiety and depression.

·         Unhealthy stressful relationships.

·         Poverty.

·         Social factors often make people more vulnerable to Phobias.

·         Growing up with fearful parents can make you see the world as an unsafe place.

·         Adopted phobias from parents, teachers or anyone who can influence you.

·         Caused by organic diseases like Epilepsy or brain injury.

Symptoms of Phobias:

·         Losing control with weird behavior.

·         Fast heartbeat.

·         Shortness of breath.

·         Trembling and dizziness.

·         Feeling of discomfort in the stomach.

·         Sweating.

·         Dry mouth.

·         Nausea.

·         Hot flashes.

·         Inability to focus, confused and disorientated.

·         Withdrawing from others.

·         A strong desire to get away from the situation, place or object.

·         Suicidal thoughts.

Homeopathic approach to Phobias:

Prolonged untreated Phobias can contribute to other psychological disorders, furthermore weakening the immune system. A healthy immune system controls our body's healing process and safeguards it against infections and diseases. The aptitude to reinforce mental calmness promotes wellness, liveliness and longevity. Homeopathic remedies work towards balancing the excitatory neurotransmitter levels in the brain. Homeopathic constitutional treatment will help eliminate Phobias, prevent relapses as well as help build self-esteem and self-confidence. The remedies are harmless and effective for adults as well as children and will escort to a permanent long-lasting cure, and also help to heal and promote mental health by strengthening the body to heal itself.

Another exceptional thing about Homeopathy is that people on multiple medications can safely take Homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic drugs are non-habit forming and have no addictive characteristics. Homeopathy has an exceptional proven safety record of clinical effectiveness with the FDA.

Below, I have noted some important Homeopathic remedies, which can be used for various Phobias under the supervision of an experienced Homeopath. These remedies are just a few of the commonly used Homeopathic remedies and are mentioned only to create awareness about the effectiveness of Homeopathic medicines in Phobias. It is not advisable to resort to self-medication for any disease.

Homeopathic remedies for Phobias:

Abelmoschus: This is a paramount remedy for persons with an irrational fear of animals, which worsens at night. They get delirious with hallucinations and have difficulty hearing when ascending stairs.

Ambra Grisea: This is an excellent remedy for patients who get hysterical and numb with Agoraphobia, they dread people, desire to be alone, and are unable do anything in the presence of others. These patients are weakened by age or overwork, are anemic and sleepless.

Borax: This remedy is indicated to persons who get anxious and start throwing up hands from motions, which have a downward direction, rocking, being carried downstairs and on being laid down, with a strong fear of falling. These patients are apprehensive of flying in airplanes, in elevators and traveling in railway. They get fearful from report of a gun even at a distance and fear thunder. Fear brings nausea and trembling of whole body with diarrhea.

Gelsemium: This remedy is suggested for persons who have ailments from stage fright, fear of falling, exciting news. With fear, they start trembling with muscular twitching, become dull, dizzy, listless and desire to be quiet and left alone. Their face gets red, hot with fear and they start stammering.

Stramonium: This is a brilliant remedy for patients who have a conspicuous fear of water, bright or shining objects, solitude and darkness. These patients are very talkative, see ghosts, hear voices, talk to spirits and have delusions about their identity by thinking that they are tall, double with body parts missing. Their mood can change rapidly from joy to sadness.

Self-help for Phobias:

·         List your irrational fears, and try to figure out why you have the fears and what you can do to deal with them.

·         Practice relaxation techniques.

·         Focus on the positive and keep back from self-defeating thoughts.

·         Focus on special qualities you like about yourself.

·         Get enough sleep.

·         Get support from family and friends.

·         Get involved in sports or exercising activities.

·         Find resourceful ways to handle your stress.

·         Stay away from stimulants such as coffee and alcohol.

Hence, to reduce anxiety, to feel more secure, confident, to overcome specific fears and to stay calm during distress or shock consider Homeopathy. Homeopathy can help you be Phobia free and lead a normal and relaxed life.