Health DescriptionHealth Consultation Description:
Neurasthenia Diagnosis
Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
The diagnosis of the disease is mainly done by analyzing the behavior and mental condition of a patient. For instance, sleep disturbance, restlessness, fainting and depression (which are some of the signs of this disease) are accurately monitored to confirm the presence of this condition.
Instructions:
#Phosphorus. [Phos]
This remedy suits cases which stand on the border line between neurasthenia and organic spinal disease, and Hart considers it essential to cure in most cases. It is indicated by irritability and weakness, over-sensitiveness to all impressions; the head is weak and the patient cannot think; there is burning in small spots, better from rubbing ; the legs are weak with numbness and coldness and the sphincters are weak. It is a splendid deep-acting remedy and noises in the ears offer an additional indication. Coca is useful in mental depression, disinclination to work , and general debility, the least exertion is attended with fatigue. Phosphorus suits best those cases where the prostration is very sudden and the nervous system becomes exhausted, fearful of death, of the future, of being alone,anxious, restless, irritable, startled by slightest noise. Vertigo is prominent.