Comparison Chamaeleo dilepis dilepis + Agaricus muscarius

 

[Debora Moore]

 

 

Chamaeleo dilepis dilepis

Agaricus muscarius

1.

Disturbance of perspective/exhibits a sense of being disconnected from reality, a „spaciness, feeling as if sensory impressions are disconnected, feeling as if sounds are coming from further off and an altered spatial awareness.

Doesn’t display the same lack of constraint.

Accompanied by a difficulty in processing information

disturbed sense of perspective. in a sense of being unrestrained and uninhibited: talks without listening, speaks without thinking, nosy and curious, fighting without fear.

Lack of constraint which has an element of foolish behaviour: says silly things, sings and whistles at an inopportune time, makes verses, a state similar to intoxication.

intoxication A disturbed awareness of the body and of distance (seems as though noises are coming from far off)/sense of exalted strength.

Accompanied by a difficulty in processing information

2.

Feeling of disorientation with difficulty in focussing the mind and concentrating

May be mental sluggishness “As if the whole mind and sensorium are paralysed”

3.

Movement difficulties with the sense that body and mind are not working sharply together, moving with funny small steps, as if one foot is stuck to the ground, tripping a lot and unstable balance.

Coordinating the movements of the muscles diffiCULT.

Clumsiness of the hands and irregular/uncertain involuntary and exaggerated movement; reaches too far, staggers, steps too high and drops things.

4.

Resembling 2nd and 4th stages: Same altered perception as detailed above and very strong symptoms of depression, despair, indifference, isolation and aversion to company. In addition a great amount of irritation and expressive and violent anger, in both a greater element of control.

fearless fighting with increased strength and fearless frenzy

1. slight stimulation (cheerfulness), courage and loquacity;

2. intoxication with great mental excitement, altered perception, incoherent talking and gaiety # melancholy;

3. furious raging delirium, screaming and raving;

4. mental depression, indifference, languor

 

5.

Less

No fear

Great amount of anxiety/can give way to a preoccupation with and fear of death, dying and disease (cancer).

fascination with weird subjects: UFOs, ghosts, dying and near-death experiences, gore and horror stories.

 

6.

Indolence in the morning/brightening in the evening.

Indolence in the morning/brightening in the evening.

7.

Trembling, twitching, tingling, muscle weakness,

numbness, burning and cold throughout the whole body.

Twitching, trembling, jerking, quivering and tremors everywhere (chorea and epilepsy). Throughout a sensation of creeping and crawling, cold sensations and burning.

 

8.

Pronounced sensitivity to cold (air), feelings of

being frozen and cold in various parts of the body.

Cold is general or confined to various body parts and > warmth/sunlight.

Pronounced sensitivity to cold (air), feelings of

being frozen and cold in various parts of the body.

Cold sensations typically felt in small spots “As if icy needles and < heat/sunlight.

9.

Heaviness in the head, ext. neck, a weight in the occiput and desires to cover the head warmly.

Headache in the occiput and around the eyes.

Heaviness in the head, ext. neck, a weight in the occiput and desires to cover the head warmly.

Headache with quivering and jerking. Pain as though sharp ice or icy needles touched the head, and many sensations of cold spots and coldness.

More commonly in the forehead and vertex

 

10.

Heaviness of the eyelids, and burning, redness and twitching of the eyelids.

Heaviness of the eyelids, and burning, redness and twitching of the eyelids. More twitching of the eyeballs, spasms, nystagmus and aching.

11.

Photophobia, dilated pupils and blank staring.

Photophobia, dilated pupils and blank staring.

Vision affected typically with diplopia, colours before the eye, “As if everything were surrounded by mist or covered in cobwebs”.

12.

Increased sensitivity to sounds.

Increased sensitivity to sounds. Ears “As if frozen”.

13.

Stiffness of the facial muscles, face-ache and toothache.

Stiffness accompanied by heat, burning, tingling, numbness and puffiness and bloating of the face.

Stiffness of the facial muscles, face-ache and toothache.

With the typical twitching, trembling, grimacing, neuralgia “As from ice cold needles” and the characteristic feature of incessant licking of the lips.

14.

Tongue dry: numbness.

 

Pronounced toothache ext. up the side of the head.

 

Tongue dry: quivering, twitching, jerking and tremulousness causing distorted and inarticulate speech.

Pronounced toothache ext. up the side of the head.

15.

Marked increase in thirst.

 

Marked increase in thirst.

 

16.

Laboured, oppressed, difficult and noisy breathing.

Laboured, oppressed, difficult and noisy breathing.

Accompanied by frequent sighing.

17.

Chest pain. aching or sharp, accompanied by numbness of the upper limbs and felt lateral to the sternum and in the axillae.

Feeling of oppression in the chest “As if

there isn’t enough room”.

Chest pain. burning, shooting and tearing and felt behind the sternum and in the axilla.

 

Feeling of oppression in the chest “As if thorax is too

narrow" arrhythmia, a lot of nervous palpitation, shocks and thrill and spasms of the heart, seen as internal manifestation of its jerking symptoms

18.

Striking resemblance with a great deal of pain and stiffness of the back (around the neck, shoulders and

lumbar regions). Sensations of aching, stiffness, feeling “As if the back is broken”, tingling and stinging. No cold.

back is said to have many peculiar and general

guiding symptoms. Stiffness of the whole spine, feeling “As if it would break” on bending, tightness of the muscles of the back, tingling deep in the spine, violent shooting, burning pains (along the spine), sensations of cold, chilliness and tingling. Most of the pains are in the back of the neck and the lumbosacral region.

Back pains after sexual excess

19.

Many comparable symptoms with sore muscles and joints, cold tingling pains, numbness, icy burning, aching

and stiffness of both upper and lower limbs and boils in the perineum. It has severe coldness in the hands and feet described as icy, frozen, like ice blocks and prickling, tingling, heaviness and weakness of limbs. There is a

lame feeling of both upper and lower limbs making it difficult to walk, legs shaky and jelly-like. Walking “As if unstable” and with funny small steps.

 

Pain in limbs, stiffness, rheumatic pain, cramping, numbness and paralysis of upper and lower

limbs. Hands and feet very sensitive to cold.

Sensations of splinters, stiffness, spasms and twitching in the upper limbs with the hands so cold that the nails and fingertips appear blue.

Numbness of the lower limbs, heaviness, weariness, tearing pain, neuralgia, cramps, bone pain and prostration. There is also an uncertain gait, stumbles over everything in the way and the feet and toes feel frozen, the feet are cold like ice up to the ankles, toes look “As if frostbitten” and there may be boils on the nates.

20.

Restless sleep, waking frequently, sleeplessness from a rush of ideas and drowsiness during the day.

Frequent waking all through the night (3 h.).

Restless sleep, waking frequently, sleeplessness from a rush of ideas and drowsiness during the day.

twitching and starting on falling asleep

21.

< cold; > sun;

< cold/morning on waking; aversion to sun

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