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Posted by holymama on September 30, 2005, at 17:08:30
Not on its own, but with medications.
Now I go to my homeopath first when my mood goes off and she adju sts my remedy. I am trying not to do unnecessary med changes since I used to do them every 2-4 weeks (!!) and every change throws me off a bit (or a lot).
So, I'm staying more stable.
My pdoc is also slowly reducing my antidepressants (she thinks they cause cylcling), and I think the homeopathy is helping me stay stable through those changes.
ALSO, (a big one), when the remedy is working, I've been able to cut out all (not some, but all) alcohol and coffee, without much effort. It just feels 'right' to be healthy. I'm beginning to think that alcohol and coffee cravings are one of the first signs of imbalance, when I need to call my homeopath and make a remedy change. Cravings, allergies (hayfever and eczema) and mood changes all mean I'm going out of whack.
Does this sound familiar to those of you who use homeopathy? I'm beginning to have some hope that I've found something important that will help me with my moods.
It also helps that I have found an amazing homeopath who interviewed me for 5 hours and gave it a month of thought before she prescribed a remedy for me, and also keeps in touch every week or two with me. I've had 3 or 4 homepathic doctors in the past, most of which haven't listened nearly as much or as well, and also weren't able to help me.
~Autumn~
Posted by teejay on September 30, 2005, at 19:53:26
In reply to Having Luck with Homeopathy for Bipolar, posted by holymama on September 30, 2005, at 17:08:30
Hi holymama,
Wow, i'm really pleased to hear of your success through homeopathy. I've used it before and not had great success with it (although its not been a complete failure either).........I believe this is mainly because the practitioner is so much in demand and so well respected that he doesnt have the time to REALLY do all the groundwork before prescribing a remedy (in my case no questionanaire, just a letter from me to him detailing my symptoms and a very brief visit to him during which he checked my eyes (iridology?)).
To hear you have a practitioner who spends such time getting detail from you fills me with confidence that you are on the right track!!
Please tell me this homeopath is in the UK.......???
TJ
Posted by holymama on October 1, 2005, at 17:23:19
In reply to Re: Having Luck with Homeopathy for Bipolar » holymama, posted by teejay on September 30, 2005, at 19:53:26
Hi TJ,
No, sorry. In the US.
What is homeopathy like in the UK? Do homeopaths need to be MDs? Is it covered by the healthcare system or do you have to pay extra for it?
In the US there is no 'homeopathic' license. Some homeopaths are MDs, some are not, and they've all had different training in homeopathy. It's really unregulated. I've been to naturopathic doctors who have done a little homeopathy, and MDs who practice a little homepathy and a little western medicine, and MDs who have completely turned to homeopathy. The doctor I'm seeing now is like that. She is an MD and practiced western med for a while but became disenchanted with it. She then studied homeopathy and now practices that solely. SHe's very passionate about it, and when I first started seeing her I was suicidal and weeks away from going off all of my meds cold turkey and losing my pdoc -- I was an unstable mess. She not only took my case on, but kept in really close touch with me and gave me a lot of hope that she could help me.
I guess my point is that homeopaths (in the US at least) vary greatly, and there are some horrible ones and some fantastic ones.
I guess the only way to find a good one is word of mouth and luck, unfortunately.
~Autumn~
Posted by teejay on October 2, 2005, at 6:08:31
In reply to Re: Having Luck with Homeopathy for Bipolar » teejay, posted by holymama on October 1, 2005, at 17:23:19
The situation in the UK is very much as you describe it over inthe US.
MY homeopath was a MR Jan de Vries (a dutchman). Hes good, make no mistake about it and has numerous citations and works with the WHO and stuff, its just that I felt he was sooo busy that he didnt give me the personal attention *I* needed.
Its my opinion that part of the benefit of homeopathy is the very strong bond and therefore flow of position psyche, energy or karma (call it what you will) that flows from practioner to patient. For example he used to put his hand on my shoulder whenever I walked in (a very simple act really) and just that contact in itself had a positive effect on me. I've spoken to others and they've said the same so its not just me being a bit wierd ;-)
Glad its helping anyway..........keep us informed if you'd like as it would be interesting to know how you get on.
TJ
Posted by tealady on October 2, 2005, at 21:07:19
In reply to Having Luck with Homeopathy for Bipolar, posted by holymama on September 30, 2005, at 17:08:30
Hi Autumn,
Spring here:) It's great to hear of your success with this doc. What a find!!
I've tried homeopathy too with not a great deal of success but it definitely had some effect, especially on the kids. They came out in funny lumps on palms of hands and soles of feet and strange things. So it was definitely having an effect..I just wasn't sure if it was positive or not.
I'm sure it can help a lot too if you find the right doc. I don't know of any qualified docs over in Oz that also do homepathy which is a pity.
I have a qualified GP in BN that does accupuncture too and that helps me, when I'm up there.Love to hear of your continued progress as well :)
Thanks
Jan
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