Trauma and shock clinic
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2001 10:41 pm
Dear Friends,
Some of you signed up to volunteer for the Trauma and Shock Clinic to
recommend homeopathic remedies to those in NYC affected by the 9/11
disasters. We have received only one response to the fliers we put up in
the area, so I thought you might like to offer remedy suggestions, based on
the letter the woman sent describing her symptoms (see below). Thanks!
Charlotte Gilruth
"Thank you for your assistance with trauma/shock regarding WTC--Sept-11th.
I have used Homeopathy and I am familiar with it
For a few weeks after 9/11, I was functioniing well. However, within the
last 2-1/2 weeks (anthrax, additional terrorist warnings, carcinogenic
airborne pollutants from ground zero in the tristate area) I am feeling
somewhat frozen and I am unable to think things through.
Interpersonal, minor, conflicts, too many routine/mundane daily chores and
appointments cause me anxiety.
A Routine dental visit (teeth cleaning) has become a source of anxiety.
Minor stressful interpersonal conflicts gave become a focus for obsessive
thinking.
During my visit to the store, I am sometimes unable to choose between 2
items. I buy the 2 items. I am unable to choose which item to keep and
which item to return to the store. Both items remain in the shopping bag.
I am unable to make any decision regarding the items and it becomes a source
for confusion and anxiety and frustration.
I am forgetfull, memory and concentration could be better. I am unable to
sort things out. My paperwork has become slow and tedious.
Clutter--mail, new purchases in shopping bags, laundry, books, papers are
becoming a problem--I find that I am asserting myself less in relationships
and sometimes I am unresponsive.
My main complaint is anxiety, inability to think clearly/sort things out,
disorientation and too easily overwhelmed.
I feel unfocused,--can't get a sense of direction or get organized. (She
has underlined this sentence.)
I travel to NY City 1x per month. Three to four days before my trip to N.Y.
I have a lot of anxiety.
Other symptoms which are mild to moderate in severity and intermittent are
my feelings of hyperarousal, frozen irritability fatigue, insomnia.
Any kind of pressure/stress makes me worse ESPECIALLY if I try to push
myself. (She has underliined "especially" in red.)
long walks, doing absolutely nothing, keeping daily chores to a minimum,
taking kava are temporarily beneficial.
I avoid the news, but, if I do hear or read something regarding the
terrorist situation I can very easily become overwhelmed/disoriented. I am
not able to determine when I have reached my saturation level and take
appropriate action. Instead, I find myself overwhelmed.
Thank you for your generosity of time and assistance."
Some of you signed up to volunteer for the Trauma and Shock Clinic to
recommend homeopathic remedies to those in NYC affected by the 9/11
disasters. We have received only one response to the fliers we put up in
the area, so I thought you might like to offer remedy suggestions, based on
the letter the woman sent describing her symptoms (see below). Thanks!
Charlotte Gilruth
"Thank you for your assistance with trauma/shock regarding WTC--Sept-11th.
I have used Homeopathy and I am familiar with it
For a few weeks after 9/11, I was functioniing well. However, within the
last 2-1/2 weeks (anthrax, additional terrorist warnings, carcinogenic
airborne pollutants from ground zero in the tristate area) I am feeling
somewhat frozen and I am unable to think things through.
Interpersonal, minor, conflicts, too many routine/mundane daily chores and
appointments cause me anxiety.
A Routine dental visit (teeth cleaning) has become a source of anxiety.
Minor stressful interpersonal conflicts gave become a focus for obsessive
thinking.
During my visit to the store, I am sometimes unable to choose between 2
items. I buy the 2 items. I am unable to choose which item to keep and
which item to return to the store. Both items remain in the shopping bag.
I am unable to make any decision regarding the items and it becomes a source
for confusion and anxiety and frustration.
I am forgetfull, memory and concentration could be better. I am unable to
sort things out. My paperwork has become slow and tedious.
Clutter--mail, new purchases in shopping bags, laundry, books, papers are
becoming a problem--I find that I am asserting myself less in relationships
and sometimes I am unresponsive.
My main complaint is anxiety, inability to think clearly/sort things out,
disorientation and too easily overwhelmed.
I feel unfocused,--can't get a sense of direction or get organized. (She
has underlined this sentence.)
I travel to NY City 1x per month. Three to four days before my trip to N.Y.
I have a lot of anxiety.
Other symptoms which are mild to moderate in severity and intermittent are
my feelings of hyperarousal, frozen irritability fatigue, insomnia.
Any kind of pressure/stress makes me worse ESPECIALLY if I try to push
myself. (She has underliined "especially" in red.)
long walks, doing absolutely nothing, keeping daily chores to a minimum,
taking kava are temporarily beneficial.
I avoid the news, but, if I do hear or read something regarding the
terrorist situation I can very easily become overwhelmed/disoriented. I am
not able to determine when I have reached my saturation level and take
appropriate action. Instead, I find myself overwhelmed.
Thank you for your generosity of time and assistance."