Exhaustion is characterized by a decrease in physical or mental abilities as a result of excessive physical or intellectual exertion. We are talking about great fatigue, the degree and symptoms of which are not the same in each individual. According to the WHO, the people most at risk of burnout are workers, hence the term "burnout" to describe the state of an exhausted worker. This state of fatigue is mainly marked by a decrease in physical and intellectual capacities, which is the cause of many physiological and psychological disorders that can be treated with homeopathy.
Symptoms
In general, exhaustion is always preceded by an alert characterized by a need for rest. When the tired individual renounces this restorative rest, the first symptoms of exhaustion appear immediately. First of all, it is the physical condition that suffers, no longer being able to make the slightest effort. In the majority of cases, a state of exhaustion results in various psychological symptoms. The person suffering from exhaustion thus becomes anxious, angry, aggressive and gradually loses self-esteem. At the same time, the patient becomes more and more amnesic and loses a large part of his intellectual capacities.
Treatment of physical exhaustion
The appearance of various symptoms of exhaustion can be avoided by taking remedies immediately after exertion. Taking a dose of Arnica 9 CH is recommended after physical exertion and in order to speed up recovery, up to 5 granules can be taken 5 times a day. In case of muscle aches or rigidity, taking 3 granules of Eupatorium 5 CH or Rhus Tox 5 CH, twice a day can prevent exhaustion. Finally, in case of heavy sweating during exercise or in the event of the appearance of symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting, you should take 1 dose of China 9 CH in the morning for 3 successive days and take it with 3 granules of China 4 CH.
Intellectual exhaustion and memory loss
In the event of memory loss after intellectual effort, often accompanied by behavioral disorders and difficulty concentrating, you can take 3 grains of Phosphoric acid 5 CH, to be sucked twice a day. If the memory loss is characterized by an inability to make an intellectual effort and forgetting recent facts, you can take 3 granules of one of the following remedies twice a week each time you take it: Kalium brom 9 CH, Kalium phos 9 CH, Lycopodium 9 CH or Anacardium 9 CH.
Treatment for intellectual overwork
When fatigue manifests itself in symptoms of cerebral overwork such as stress, anxiety and depression, it is often indicated to take a daily dose of Phosphoricum acidium or Kalium phosphoricum of 9 to 15 CH. If exhaustion is accompanied by a drop in libido and a desire to resort to psychotropic drugs, a dose of Selenium 7 CH once a day is recommended. In the case of cerebral fatigue characterized by erectile dysfunction, it is advisable to supplement the treatment with one or two daily doses of Agnus castus 9 CH.
When to see a doctor?
Because of the large number of symptoms that can be attributed to a state of exhaustion, diagnosis is difficult. Only an interview during a medical consultation could confirm the symptoms of extreme fatigue, hence the need to consult a doctor at the first signs of loss of dynamism.
