Remedy code: 3-6 44 7 5.08
A 53-year-old man, who looks very young, with an open face, soft and cheerful. He exudes calm and nothing remarkable, in the sense that he is balanced in appearance, expression, and behavior. While describing his complaints, he can look up, thinking well and calmly. He is coming for the first time but efficiently presents his request for help: the main thing is that his energy level is lower than he is used to. The history: 2 years ago he had a burnout and had some help, stayed home for 2 months, and felt like he had it under control. Not anymore in the last few months, doesn’t know what to do, going to bed early and no beer, helps a little. He can't do what he wants, his confidence in his body is down, and sports are his outlet, but he can't do that anymore. He works in the warehouse, handles sales and logistics, and gives training sessions. He links the burnout to the death of his mother, who was someone who always listened to you. That was important to him, and he only realized it when it was gone, he thought it was the other way around. The burnout: he was busy with many things, too many, and it drained energy from him. He was giving training to the youth team, working, exercising, the kids, extra bar duties, it all sucked energy away. He suddenly felt something snap in his head and became mentally more and more tired, he took a hit, and could only sit in a chair, and watch movies. He couldn't think. He didn't enjoy anything anymore. He doesn’t say no quickly to people, always 'Sure, let's do that'. Enthusiastic talking. Sleeps well, no dreams. Regular muscle injuries, headaches that start at the forehead and neck, radiate down to the spine, even to the groin hurts. He often experiences tension, for example, when going to an appointment, as soon as he gets out of his routine, his body reacts strongly. His ideal routine is 'eating, working, and sleeping'. If he has a different routine, like being in the car for a long time and moving less, then his head gets foggy, with a headache on the right side, then he best goes to bed and sleeps well. The longer he stays in the routine, the better he feels. That headache is nagging, pain in the molars, and neck problems, he tries to relax his head and brain to relieve the pressure. Otherwise, I am rarely sick. During massage, they say he has high muscle tension. He had a good childhood, even calls it excellent, his brother was always a buddy. Now he quickly suffers from alcohol, a hangover, headache, low energy, and feeling weak, not sharp. He quickly gets affected by beer, less so by other drinks. In the last few months, he has gained weight. After exercising, he needs a day to recover.
AnalysisIron series: he is practical, and likes rhythm and regularity.
Phase 5: fatigue and weight (within
Iron series), enthusiastic, busy, enterprising.
Stage 8: The burnout was related to the pattern, of pushing through out of enthusiasm, it’s fun (from
Phase 5), and overdoing it, stage 8. He doesn’t experience it that way.
Phase 7: letting go of the pattern, farewell and sadness. Burnout: doing nothing.
This brings us to 3-6.44.57 or 3-644.75. Because the upper layer, the most visible or accessible, is enthusiasm, a drive,
Phase 5 seems to be the Subphase. Confirmation can be found in repertory rubrics: ailments from grief and also the rubric pain head extending body both mention
Bryonia alba. He wants to solve everything himself, 'it's up to me'. He helps if it makes sense if it yields something is confirming for
Iron series. Never having to stick to limitations, theme
Phase 7, having a boundary. Having fun, bring it on the world:
Phase 5, versus a boundary, an end.
Prescription:
Bryonia alba MK.
Follow upAfter a few days, he already noticed an effect: the tension went away, and the nervous system relaxed. The second week, it fell back, the tension was back, then it only got better, he got more and more energy, I can do more things. Sports are going better, he has less trouble with injuries. Now he can handle more, he has to hold back less, especially at work. Can meet people again, get work back to me. Normally he says 'Everything will be fine, we’ll see'. After three months, he becomes a bit restless again inside. The pain starts to come back, it feels less smooth again. For the last three weeks, he sleeps less, waking up around 4 or 5. Repetition of Bryonia MK. After this, it goes better, his energy level keeps rising, and he can handle alcohol again. He notices when he is hitting a limit, due to an injury or a cold, but can place it now. He used to ignore his body's signals, now I can intervene. He gets cold quickly now if I go outside without a coat for a moment. At work, some colleagues are not capable, but he does a lot to keep things on track. That takes a lot of energy, his frustration is when it has to be pushed (
Stage 8). Now he can let go of everything better at work, sees more of the big picture, leaves the small things, and ensures practical results. Work is busy, but that gives satisfaction, he gets energy from it. He wants to see something happen. It’s less burdensome this way. Sleep is good, weight stable, no more headaches, no more stomach issues. Previously with too much
work: he had no interest in others at home and didn't engage much, but now even with too much, he notices that his eyes are overstimulated, by the bright car lights when I drive home. The desire for rest is a well- known symptom that fits a Bryonia indication.