A 60-year-old man, he is tall, somewhat portly, calm, very friendly, he has a protecting aura and is openhearted, and stable. He is seeking treatment for epilepsy. For 40 years, his vision has been inferior due to diabetes, which began in puberty. Currently, his vision in one eye is 20%, and the other is completely blind. It started out of the blue; suddenly he could only see light and dark. After surgery, some vision returned. Twelve years ago, he had his first seizure: "Hey, I can't talk anymore," it came suddenly and disappeared. It has happened a few more times since then. Last year, he fell off his chair, and his leg started shaking and jerking. Afterward, he could no longer put on or take off his clothes, couldn't speak, couldn't get his words out, and was very confused. The cause is unknown. He was given Depakote, and then slept a lot. Since then, he has had a few seizures, with tingling of his lips, his voice dropping, and then his leg jerking for an hour, which is frightening, followed by a slight headache. Then he also sees sparkles in the eye that's still fine, sometimes his leg twitches again. He loves life; he worked until he went blind, and he likes people. "I understand them; unless they're all different. I feel it how they are, that just happens to me, I don't do it consciously." It's a tragedy for him that he can no longer cycle; they've advised against it for years, but "that advise has nothing to do with me", in all things he has his own will. Until last year, he would cycle for hours to his volunteer work. Now he's been sitting at home, anxious, for a year. The attacks were twice a year for years, but now he has an attack every month. High blood pressure, his arteries are clogged, and he's had surgery for a pacemaker. He smoked thirty cigarettes a day until he became a father. His mother always had a complaint, his father was authoritarian and alcoholic, drank heavily, yelled, and argued at home: but he didn't care, was always cheerful and optimistic. His hobbies are art and architecture. As student he was always sloppy, acted in an alternative way, lacked respect, and as a child, he used to play in the mud. He sleeps well since he stopped drinking. It is important what people think of him, what they feel about him, whether they feel the same way he does, and sharing experiences. He simply asks everything people; he's not embarrassed by anything. He never complains, "what should someone else do with my story?" People talk easily to him. His hands and feet have been numb for years, which is why he walks with difficulty. Despite this neuropathy, he goes out on his own, staggering and sometimes supported by others. He's always tense and nervous because he's worried about his health, and he gets nervous about something he expects, something that's yet to come. It's also in his nature to be busy. When he's dependent on his wife, because of the busy grandchildren, then he gets irritated: he can no longer control himself, can't play or walk with them because of his poor eyesight. That remains difficult to accept; he can't say "it's over."
AnalysisSensing people—this is undoubtedly heightened by his blindness, but it fits
Malvidae.
What do they think of me? Sensitivity to appearance, communication, art as hobby: Silver
Series.
At home, father was an alcoholic, often arguing, having fits,
Phase 7, as does the outburst, and his attitude to life, pushing to the limit. No appreciation from father fits
Phase 6. Mother was dependent, less present,
Phase 2 or 3, he himself was adapting,
Phase 3. So
Malvales is close.
Enjoyment: life is beautiful, alcohol, cigarettes,
Stage 15, or
Stage 17; we recognize Bromum and
Fluor aspects. Fully enjoying life doesn't fit the
Malvidae. Despite his vision problem, he exudes interest and independence, doesn't let himself be held back, and, despite all the advice, still goes out on his bike. Confident in himself, convinced of his own intentions, it is never over — this seems to be an underlying principle in his life.
Prescription:
Chocolate MK.
Follow-upAfter four weeks, there have been no attacks. Then three very small, less intense attacks lasted 15 minutes, not more then a feeling of tension: a slight tingling in his forearm, something near his lips and nose. He has been very relaxed, his mood is better, he was very cheerful, whistling and singing, after months of sitting still and being anxious. Sleeping is also better. After a few weeks, he has again some small attacks and has to lie down for a while because his motor skills are less active.