alcoholism etc. question
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:09 am
I wonder if anyone has thoughts about what I might expect, in terms of
results or likely obstacles, in this case?
I am getting ready to take a remedy to an elderly friend. He's had
remedies in the past, but none have done much for him. Now I *think*
the remedy has become clear (veratrum) -- but the situation has become
much more difficult.
He is about 84, was in good health until rather recently, but now
appears increasingly frail. (Medical tests put him in a reasonably
healthy range despite weight loss, alcoholism, and etc.)
His main problems seem to stem directly from his increasing alcoholism
-- memory,
balance, appetite (skinny and losing weight), and increasingly erratic
and inappropriate behavior.
He has "always" been a regular drinker (martinis); very successful in
his career.
But since his wife's long illness and eventual death last year, his
drinking has increased and his health is going down rapidly.
He admits to "mild depression".
He recognizes that he needs help, and is asking for it. (Within the
limits of his increasingly lousy memory, he is making efforts with
food intake, vitamins, and to some degree regulating his alcohol
intake, but not nearly enough IMO.
He has been in deep denial on the question of his alcoholism, but
appears to be reluctantly accepting counsel that yes, it IS a problem,
and is making some (useful tho insufficient) effort to reduce drinking.
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My questions:
I would *like* for the first move to be for him to stop all drinking
-- but we are told this would not be safe unless he were in a
supervised detox situation, so for now we are just urging him to
reduce, and trying to make him aware of his behavior changes, and
other consequences.
My plan is to give the remedy in 200c, single dose in water, with
follow-up doses of 6c (and also 200c) to hold unless needed. My
reason for beginning with high potency is that he will not remember to
take anything daily! At least not in the beginning. Does this seem a
reasonable potency for the situation?
The 6c would be both in case of aggravation, and in case remedy is
successful but needs extra support for times of extra stress.
We will be continuing efforts with nutrition as well.
Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks,
Shannon
results or likely obstacles, in this case?
I am getting ready to take a remedy to an elderly friend. He's had
remedies in the past, but none have done much for him. Now I *think*
the remedy has become clear (veratrum) -- but the situation has become
much more difficult.
He is about 84, was in good health until rather recently, but now
appears increasingly frail. (Medical tests put him in a reasonably
healthy range despite weight loss, alcoholism, and etc.)
His main problems seem to stem directly from his increasing alcoholism
-- memory,
balance, appetite (skinny and losing weight), and increasingly erratic
and inappropriate behavior.
He has "always" been a regular drinker (martinis); very successful in
his career.
But since his wife's long illness and eventual death last year, his
drinking has increased and his health is going down rapidly.
He admits to "mild depression".
He recognizes that he needs help, and is asking for it. (Within the
limits of his increasingly lousy memory, he is making efforts with
food intake, vitamins, and to some degree regulating his alcohol
intake, but not nearly enough IMO.
He has been in deep denial on the question of his alcoholism, but
appears to be reluctantly accepting counsel that yes, it IS a problem,
and is making some (useful tho insufficient) effort to reduce drinking.
-------------------
My questions:
I would *like* for the first move to be for him to stop all drinking
-- but we are told this would not be safe unless he were in a
supervised detox situation, so for now we are just urging him to
reduce, and trying to make him aware of his behavior changes, and
other consequences.
My plan is to give the remedy in 200c, single dose in water, with
follow-up doses of 6c (and also 200c) to hold unless needed. My
reason for beginning with high potency is that he will not remember to
take anything daily! At least not in the beginning. Does this seem a
reasonable potency for the situation?
The 6c would be both in case of aggravation, and in case remedy is
successful but needs extra support for times of extra stress.
We will be continuing efforts with nutrition as well.
Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks,
Shannon
