Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-06-22
Nervous Debility

l. characterized by general languor or weakness
of the whole organism, specially OF the nervous
system, ob.tructing anil preventing the ordinary
functions Of nature: hence, there Is dsor'iered
high.cOlOrcd urine, with an excess Of earthly or
limey sediment indicative IT waste OF brain and
substance, frequent palptations of the heart
los of memory AMI marked irresOluton OF pur
pose, and inability To carry into action any we'll
defined business enterprise, or 10 tx the mind up
any one thing any length Of time There J.
great sensitiyeness 10 impressions, though re
tanned bnt "A short time. with q nckertng and nut
tcrug condition of the mentHl faculties, rendering
an individual what Is commonly callra a while
hinder, OF Tickle. minded man. There must of me-
cesslty be ia each individual different symptoms,
according 20 his peculiar organization, habur pur-
suits and temperament, which all serve % shape
the manner of the gianiicsthtion Of their nervous
disturbance constituting Differences a. marked
a. are their physical peculiaritc- dis-imilar and
peculisr Ia themselves. These differences, in the
manner and form of their Manifestation 10 not
Indicate auy necessary difference 20 he followed
10 the treatment Of any case where disease has
IL, origin IN physical injury the same rcmedir,
being alike applicable 10 the weak a. tn the
strong. 10 the sturdy a. Ia the -ckly. varied only
IN degree Of quantity and duration in the u-e OF
them IN order 10 overcome the disease. NEEEOTs
DEBILITY. or what Is generally regarded as such
b. ~ prOtean-typcd IN L. pcrulisritcs a. are the
dreams OF the -hipwrccked mariner who. iu has
struggles for safety, lies down exhausted tor =
moments sleep upon the wreck upon which he
iOats wiki all the elements OF destruction IN mad
cOmmotiou around him, when the ir-t Instincts Of
his nature are a longing for something solid up.
on which I've may find a standing pace.
In some eases OF this disease there are par
ONysms or calculations, with extreme debility
apparent In everything; often conditions OF hectic
IN all it, stages also all OF the general symptoms
enumerated, with lOcH! manifestation OF it more
frequently apparent in the facial nerves though
II may De IN any other part 0i the body, such ~
the thOraN, abdomen or limbs with pains of 4
shooting, lancinNting character. For this coudi-
ton an explanation j. found IN the fact that. as
the vitality of structure decreases By age over.
cNertion or too frequent excitement ~ improper
times is nervous seD-bllity increases. AMI ii the
dimlnuiion Is the result irritation a. by disease
or local injury, there IL general decrease Of vital
stamina or power the least shock or irritation
NAV act as n secondary cause the Inherent or prt
mary cause being some one or all oftho-e alrclly
meni.oned. In eausation, however there are a
great many others on the lit. such o. 81. olula,
malaria, blood and wasting discaso, 81 an kinds,
ieyers, sexual excuses and the many forms OF
pelvic aud all chronic diseases, where tl.rtc il,
great irritation this, being reflected 20 the spinal
marrow, produce, q depression Of that great ner-
v0us ceuilc, from whence e CORES pUniing degree
Of nervous debility 3, di-tibutcd o. al parts OF the
system a weakened condition follows, imped ing,
0bstructins and paraiyzlng The functional opera.
tons OF every organ, muscular and mental, ueccs-
sary 10 carry on the essential duties, business OF
pleasure OF existence.
This condition of the individual, distressing a.
II is, may, with certainty, be cured by