Overwork is a state of physical and/or psychological discomfort. It results either from excessive effort, or from the dull or iterative nature of physical and/or intellectual activity. In other words, it is a pathology that we suffer from when we excessively solicit our body far beyond its limits.
Symptoms associated with overwork Overwork
is an insidious disease that usually affects people who are anxious or work excessively. It manifests itself in various disorders including mental and physical exhaustion, at first temporary and then permanent, despite a long period of rest. The overworked person is sad and depressed regularly. The patient also presents acute signs of stress such as wetness of the hands, difficulty digesting or lack of appetite, insomnia, low libido or palpitations. In response to these feelings of discomfort, the patient is tempted to consume more stimulants such as drugs, alcohol, cigarettes or medication. Suicidal impulses are to be feared in the long term.
Homeopathic treatments for overwork
Homeopathy offers different types of treatments to prevent and treat overwork, whether physical or intellectual. Silica 9 CH, for example, helps to regulate the pace of work, while Phosphoricum acidum 5 to 9 CH relieves any state of fatigue. Gelsemium 9 CH is indicated for sleep disorders and intellectual fatigue. Ignatia 5 CH is the homeopathic remedy recommended for treating intellectual overwork characterized by nervous disorders.
When to see a doctor?
Overwork is a pathology that is often not realised until late in life, which explains why diagnoses are not made early. However, it is advisable to consult a doctor immediately as soon as the first symptoms occur because they can overshadow more serious pathologies. Regardless of the doctor's prescriptions following the consultation, the overworked subject must imperatively interrupt all contact with the environment that is the source of his stress.
