Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-22
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The narrative below by a prominent SCI
enlist touches q subject % universal I'M
por,ance. Few people are free rom the
distressing evil. which thc hypochondFia
brIngs They come a; all times AMI are
fei by ihc very fame which they them'
selves start They are a dread OF coming
deringomeni caused by present disorder
anl bring about more suicides than any
other one thing. Their hrst approach
should be carefully guarded
Elfop Hsrad
n l. seldom I sppear in print, aud !
should not DO 90 now dld ! not believe
myself ln possession of truths, thc reyela-
ton OF which Will prove of lnestimable
value - many who may see these lines.
Mine has been a trying experience. FOR
many years was conscious OF want oi
nerve tone. Ny mind seemed sluggish
aud felt a certain falling of In my uatu-
raj condition OF intellectual acuteness, ac-
tlvlty and vigor. presume this Is The
same way In which an iunumcrAhle mum.
/ Der of other people feel, who Ike myself
are physically below par, bat Ike thou
sands OF others | paid no attention 20
/ these annoying troubles, attr.bu,lug them
| Ia overwork, aud rcsoriing % glass Of
/ beer ora milk punch, which would for the
time lnyIgoratc and relieve my wear.'
ness.
After awhile the stlmulAnts commenced
10 disagree with my stomach, my Weafi-
ness increased, aud was compelled 10 re
sort 10 other means 90 ind relief lf a
physician i suffering he Invariably calls
another physician 10 prescribe Tor him, as
| he cannot see himself as be sees others
40 called a physician aud he advised me
| % try a little chemical food, or bottle OF
| hypophosphates. took two or three bot
/ ties OF the chemical food with no apparent
benefit. Ny lassitudc and indispositlon
seemed 20 increase, my food distressed me.
/ suffered from neuralgia pains In dihercni
parts % my body, my muscles bee ame sore
my bowels were cOnstlpated, aud my pros
poets for recovery were not very nattefng.
| stated my case 20 another physician, and
he advised me % take I've 10 ten drops OF
Magende's solution OF morphine, two OF
three times a day. for the weakness and
A blue pin every other night 10 relieve the
constipation. The morphine produced
such a deadly nausea that | could not take
Il, ana the blue pin failed TO relieve my
I'm MS condition | passed nearly year,
wholly unit for business, while the en0r'
20 think was irksome and painful. MY
blood became impoverished, and ! suffered
from lncapaclty With an appalling sense OF
misery and general apprehension OF com.
ing evil. I passed siceplcs- nights and
va troubled with irregular action of the
heart, constantly feyerish condition and
the most texcruciating t0rtures In my stom
ach. living for days on rice water and CRU
ei and indeed the digestive functions seem
eli 70 be entirely DESTROYED.
n was natural that while In this oondi
ton \ should become hyp0chOLdricAl and
fearful suggestions OF self-destructlon oc
easiopally presented themselves. expe
rIepced an Unsuitable desire for sleep, bu
ON retiring would lie awake for a long tint
tormented with troubled rentctlons, snS
when At last did fall Into an uneasy slum
Ger OF short duration, II was disturbed ol
horrid dreams. In this condition deter
mined 10 take a trip 70 Europe, bat II
s,lte OF all the attentions OF physician
ana change OF scene and climate, did no
improve and so returned home with ~
earthly hope OF ever again being able L
leave the house.
Among the numerous friends that Gale
ON me was one who had been athlete
somewhat similarly 10 myself but WI
, hsd been restored 10 perfect health. Upo
M. earnest recommendation began IN
, same treatment he had employed but VII
little hope OF being benefited. Az nrst