Without exaggeration, neurosis can be called a disease of our century. The world has long been off the ground, life does not run by the day or even by the hour, but according to the scraps of certain events scheduled for minutes. Naturally, all this endless series of events is accompanied by stresses, hence the neurosis, and its variety - neurasthenia! What to do about it? Of course, a treat!
Treatment of neurosis at home is far from news. As practice shows, this is a completely normal procedure, which is in addition to the main treatment by a psychotherapist. We’ll talk about this.
What is a neurosis?
Neurosis is a common disorder of the human nervous system, accompanied by rapid fatigue and an extremely negative attitude to one's own and especially to other people's actions. Neurosis, the treatment at home of which is only an addition to the treatment prescribed by a specialist, in the most frequent cases manifests itself in the form of neurasthenia. This is a kind of excessive excitability, accompanied by increased irritability, sleep disturbances, a constant lack of healthy appetite and tearfulness. In this case, they talk about "shattered" nerves.
Symptoms of Neurosis
A person feels fear for no reason, severe irritation provoked by any trifle (for example, his neighbors behind the wall talk loudly or cough). Often there are headaches, dizziness, cramping and trembling limbs.
Causes of Neurosis
People who do not know how to correctly combine their holidays with hard work, who have quite a few unresolved problems at home and at work, and who also have a complete mess in their personal relationships, most likely become neurotic. Here are the main causes of this mental illness:
- stresses based on one’s own emotions (problems at work, death of a loved one, separation from a loved one);
- chronic sleep disturbances;
- mental and physical strain.
To the doctor!
Why to the doctor?
The treatment of obsessive fears, panic attacks, and so on, is directly addressed by the attending psychotherapist. It is worth noting that this is a very time-consuming process for both the doctor and the patient himself. The fact is that a neurotic or neurotic can never cope with this, because he will not be able to understand the causes of his fears and even more so to get rid of them on his own. That is why such people just need the support of a qualified specialist.
How does a specialist treat?
The main method for treating neurosis is, of course, the doctor’s informal conversation with the patient, who is important to establish a trusting relationship with him and learn during the conversation which traumatic factors and painful situations (events) served as the start for neurotic disorders. A special skill that any highly qualified specialist should possess is a combination of sympathy for the patient with integrity and firmness when it comes to an unexpected turn in the form of an unbalanced reaction of the patient to psychotherapy.
In addition to the main (psychotherapeutic) method of treating neurosis, there are also home remedies. Not a single neurosis is complete without them. Home treatment is an addition to the main method. Psychotherapists often recommend using alternative methods. What kind? We learn further.
Insidious neurosis: treatment at home
- Tear and remember the leaves of geranium. Put them on a piece of cloth, making a compress. Apply it on the forehead, on the whiskey, well fixed with a bandage. It is advisable to take a nap at this time. This will calm your nerves and drive away possible headaches.
- If neurosis (neurasthenia) is manifested by insomnia, then pour two cups of boiling water over a handful of fresh peppermint leaves, leave for about an hour, filter and drink a glass (3-4 times) from morning to evening.
- The general feeling of weakness, fatigue and irritability of a person is treated with home-made infusions and decoctions of wild rose, Hypericum perforatum, motherwort, valerian and other "sleepy" (sedative) herbs. By the way, it is these herbs that are used to cure adolescent neurosis. For example, a rosehip decoction with honey (and lemon), taken 4 times a day, will very well help calm the "shattered" nerves of an adult and teenager.
- You can prepare an infusion of yarrow. A teaspoon of yarrow herb should be poured with one glass of boiling water, insisted until it cools completely. Take three times a day before the main meal.
- Motherwort is considered an excellent sedative. Through juicer should pass grass motherwort. The resulting fresh juice should be taken 30 drops three times a day 30 minutes before meals.
- Rub and pour three cups of boiling water of the berries of viburnum ordinary in the amount of 5 tablespoons. Insist for 4 hours, then strain. This excellent sedative is taken half a glass from 4 to 6 times a day. This is a time-tested tool that can weaken neurosis.
- Treatment at home is not only medicinal, but also visual and psychological. Make sure that you are surrounded only by warm and pure colors. Do not give preference to dark blue or black color scale. Do not forget about the music, pick it up to your mood. Soothing melodies are romances and other "quiet" songs.