Comparison Naja mossambica + Naja tripudians

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1.	Polarity markedly: in a broader sense in that both remedies portrayed an extremely active, energetic, positive state versus an apathetic, depressed and negative state. Initially a state of mania with uncontrollable behaviour such as laughing loudly, taking nothing seriously and a general care less attitude. This frivolity is also displayed in the lack of concentration where initially it was diminished due to distraction and a desire to do more exciting things rather than a lack of concentration due to an inability to concentrate. Foregoing is an initial behavioural feature in Naja-mos. This positive temperament manifests as a temporary reprieve from the protracted depressive state more evident in Naja. Experienced either as a “carefree”, non-committal state or as an extremely uncontrollable manic state where provers expressed themselves in behaving silly, giggling and laughing uncontrollably, feeling lightly drunk. It was expressed as a euphoric state that was evident over an extended period of time or intermittently throughout the proving. In contrast to this mania state, there was a clear depressive element evident. Presented more as a chronic insidious depressive state. Depressive state insidious/leads to frustration or irresolution and pervades their response to their surroundings and relationships with others. Reacts as an irritability and lashing out at others or as apathy or a withdrawal from company. Desires solitude and a clear aversion to social interaction. > Solitude and conveys a sense of contemplation that is calming. The irritability manifested as impatience and intolerance towards people and performing tasks. Both have restlessness associated with the irritability. Sense of haste and hurriedness in undertaking daily tasks. Sensitivity to outside impressions. Overreaction to trifles, which is expressed as irritation and anger. Duality of thought where there is an increased awareness of what one should do and an inclination not to do it. Causes indecision and frustration yet in some cases also leads to a feeling of guilt. Problems with speech, speech impediment manifesting as slurring of words or “getting words wrong in a sentence” and is also associated with a lack of concentration due to a confused mental state. Portrayed as a rebel, lacks a fatalistic element/portrays an impudent nature in responding to any situation. Easily distracted and decides impulsively to do frivolous activities instead of behaving responsibly as expected. A good example: “Feeling slow, need to do work but can’t, the thought seems awful, want to relax, so say, I will!”. Delusions confirm the “narcotic” type effects described in the remedy. “Floating”, “spacey” sensation that most provers experienced mentally is emphasised in the delusions of Naja-mos. Delusions of being separated from the body “I was getting a lift with my body, rather than being in it. Carried on it” or “Feeling as though head separated from body”. Unfortunately only two provers experienced these delusions of separateness in the body. Prover 29 felt that her upper body was somehow separate and becoming “irritated” when she had to write. Delusions of Naja-mos. will only be confirmed in clinical practice or once more provings have been conducted with the remedy. Dreams unfortunately not much has been recorded with regard to the dream symptomatology in Naja.	Polarity markedly: in a broader sense in that both remedies portrayed an extremely active, energetic, positive state versus an apathetic, depressed and negative state This playful, excitable behaviour is also present in Naja. but to a far lesser degree; and whereas it was., it appears to be a latter transitory response in Naja protracted depressive state more evident in Naja. In contrast to this mania state, there was a clear depressive element markedly/progressing to a state of suicidal disposition. Intense depressive element, which leads to a destructive impulsivity when reacting to circumstances. Depressive state associated with a sense of insecurity and a strong sense of obligation or responsibility that results in an inability to perform duties and leads to fantasies and brooding of non-existent problems. Reacts as an irritability and lashing out at others or as apathy or a withdrawal from company. Solitude < apathy and results in brooding over real or imaginary problems and instils a loathing for life. This loathing for life and constant brooding resulted in a feeling of insanity or despair. Has irritability, which manifests as general discontentment and resulted in a volatile temper. Restlessness associated with the irritability. Sensitivity to outside impressions. Sensitivity in emotion is manifested in weeping from any emotion experienced. Duality of thought where there is an increased awareness of what one should do and an inclination not to do it. This moral struggle results in restlessness. Problems with speech, aphasia or slow, inarticulate or unintelligible speech. Appears a victim of circumstances, evident is a fatalistic element. Delusions: confirm the victim mentality/of being under a superhuman control and that there is persecution from this outside power as well as from those around them. Paranoia associated with their delusions, delusions of being poisoned, being starved, neglected and injured by this outside power. A religious element to the delusion where they believe they hear voices or see visions. A fatalistic element present in their delusions where they have no control of what is happening to them.
2.	Dreams: vivid/unremembered/murder/long/many/murder (stabbed a known person in the head and split his skull in two).	Dreams: vivid/unremembered/murder (splitting of the skull)/long/many/suicide/fire/nightmares

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