Litchfield enquirer., 1875-05-06
Nervous Debility.

Is characterized by a general languor or weak ness of the whole organism, especially of the nervous system, obstructing and preventing the ordinary functions of nature; hence there Ia disordered state of the secretiOns: constipation, scaaty ana nlgh-eelorod urine, with an excess of brain and nerve substance; frequent palpitations of the heart, loss of memory, and marked lrres- oiutlon ol Pgrpose and inabiityst TO carry into ac 9en any well defned dbesinesa snterpise, or, to hx the mind upDn any one thfhg any length of time. Tilere is great selni itivenesh sto impres- sions, thongif refainsd bHE& sh6rt time. with hickering and auttering cendi itinn bf the mental faculties. .rshd defing an indiyidul what is com monly called 2 whi1ied -mindsr ,eer tickle minded man There must of necessity be in zach indi- viduat different symptoms, according to his pe- cuiiar organisation, habits, pursuits and temper ment, which all serve to shape the manner of the manifestation of their physical peculiarities dis similar and peculiar to themselves. These diff ferences, in the manner and form of their mani- fcstatlon, do not indicate any necessary differ enee to be followed ill the treatment of any case where disease has its origin in physical injury; the same remedies beng alike applicable to the weak as to the strong; to the sturdy as the sick ly. varied Oaly in degree of quantity and dura- ton Ill the use of them in order to overcome the disease. NerVous Debility, or what Is generally regarded as such, Is as protean typed m its pe- cullaritles as are the dreams of the shipwrecked mariner who. in hls struggles for safety, lies down exhausted for mOment's sleep upon the "IOSA uPoA hASa Hc HOdSS, Wtiu alI tuo ekt3kleuLS of destruction ill mad commotiOn around him, when the first instincts of his nature are a long ing for 8 something solid upon which he may find standing place.
 In some cases of this disease there are parox- ysMs or exacubations, with extrnene debility ap- parent in everything; often conditions of hectic in all it's stages; also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with local manifestation of it more frequently apparent in the facial nsryee, though it may be in any other part of the body, such as the thOrax abdomen or limbs. with uaius of shooting, lancinating character. For this condi- tion an explanation is found in the fact that as the vitality of structure decreases by age, over exertion or too frequent excitemsaeiat improper times, it's nervous sensibility increases; and if the diminution is the result of irritation. as by disease or local, there s general decrease of vi- tai stamina or power the least shock irritation may act as a secondary cause, the inherent or ready mentioned. In causatiOn. however, there are a great many others on the list. such as scrofHla, malaria, blood and wasting diseases of all kinds, feyers, sexual excesses and the many forms of pelvic and all chronic diseases where there is great irritation; this being reflected to to the spinal marrow, pr0duces 6 depression of that great nervous centre, from whence . corre- spending degree of nervous debility is distrib- uted to all parts of the system; . weakened con- dition follows, impeding, obstructing and para lyzing the functional operations of every organ, muscular and mental, necessary to carry on the essential duties, business or pleasures of exist ence. -s.sr 4-2
 This condition of the individual, distressing as it is, may, certainty, be cured by -