Author:
Maarten van der Meer
Book:
Evolution of analysis
Type:
Case
Chapter:
3-665.73.06
Citrus limon
Remedy code: 3-655.44.09
A 39-year-old man, easygoing, lively, solid, with a no-nonsense demeanor. He is brisk in behavior and dress.
Open, direct. He immediately starts talking, sharing that he already has an overview of what’s going on, "I think so." The complaint he comes for is mentioned only indirectly (restlessness, racing thoughts, sleep problems, and stomach pain). He has been a manager in logistics for a year. The work isn’t going well, in his view, they’ve been doing it wrong for ten years. His creativity keeps him from letting things rest. He stays up past midnight thinking about it and can’t sleep. A good drink helps, but that’s not sustainable. "How can I switch it off?" He sees many ways to improve the work. He is verbally strong and explains things well. He manages 15 people, and with expansion, they now need to get things done, but those above him say, "Just leave it." He sees things that could be solved with a conversation. He started this job last year. The problem is his creative brain; last year, he almost had a burnout because he worked too many hours. He has done all kinds of roles and is always asked for positions. He’s never had to apply for a job. Once he relaxes, the exhaustion hits like "the man with the hammer," a feeling like drinking five energy drinks a day. He gets a sensation of a brick in his stomach and can’t breathe deeply. Then he gets irritated over small things. Last year’s burnout happened because he felt unheard, which made him very irritable. He learned a lot from a book about controlling thoughts, and since then, things have improved. Back then, he had issues with voices and noise. His current struggle: "Why can’t I sleep?" He wants to understand it. At work, he feels that if he doesn’t act, no one else will, and things will go wrong. His hobby is exercising. His sleep is otherwise fine, though he remains alert to sounds. He dreams and feels rested. At home, he was the youngest of six children.
He started working early, ingrained from childhood. His frustration with others is, "Why don’t you take action?" Due to his experience, he’s always one step ahead of others. He sees faster solutions. "My mind keeps chattering," he says. His body feels as though he’s about to take an exam or go on an exciting date.
Analysis
Silver Series: Issues with company culture, positioned between management and his team.
Silver series: Creative thinking, highly perceptive. Sensitivity to sounds, and thoughts. Frustration: "They don’t understand me," conveying ideas. Describing and talking in images. Appreciation as a theme.
Rutaceae: Rolling up sleeves and getting to work, fresh and persistent. Impulsive, quick to notice things.
Phase 4: Very confident in his ideas and solutions.
Stage 9: the ‘smart one’, confidence, holds himself in high regard, continues well until hitting "the man with
the hammer." How can I do better.
Citrus vulgaris: Very content, worry-free. Fresh and open in contact and appearance.
Prescription: Citrus vulgaris C200.
Follow-up
That evening, he went to bed and felt nothing! No brick in his stomach, no awareness of his abdomen—it was a relief, such a release. For four days, he felt absolutely nothing. Afterward, he occasionally felt a bit of it again, but he usually fell asleep quickly. Sometimes "they press the wrong button," and he ends up thinking all evening. For example, if someone asks him something he already explained, he wonders, "Should I have done it differently, explained it better, been tougher?" He still sometimes spends 15 minutes overthinking, but no longer hours. Otherwise, he’s more relaxed and at ease. He doesn’t sleep longer but sleeps more deeply. No dreams. He always takes on work before it’s even asked of him. He himself never
worries about his health or the job. Things remain good in the years that follow.