Delta chief., 1884-01-23
HYPOCHONDRIA.
The Mysterious Element in ths Mind that
Arouses Vague Approximations.
What Actually Causes 1t.


Importance. Few people are free from
the distressing evils which hypochon-
dria brings. They come at all times and
are fed by the very flame which they
themselves start. They are dread OF
coming arrangement caused by present
disorder and bring about more suicides
than any other thing. Their first APP
proach should be carefully guarded.
Editors Herald:
1t is seldom ! appear in print and !
should not do so now did | not believe
mvself in possession of truths, the reve-
lstion of which will prove of inestim-
able value to many who.may see these
lines. Mine has been trying expert
ence. For many years ] was conscious
of q want of nerve tone. My mind
seemed sluggish and l felt certain
falling off in my natural condition OF
intellectual acuteness, activity and Wig
or. presume this is the same way in
which an innumerable number of other
people feel, who, like myself are physi
cally below par. but like thousands OF
others paid no attention to these an
moving troubles. attributing them to
overwork and resorting to glass OF
beer or milk punch, which would for
the time invigorate and relieve my
weariness.
After awhile the stimulants COM
menccd 10 disagree with my stomach,
nv WEAKNESS increased. and was COM
PEELED to resort to other means to find
relief. II q physician is suffering he in
variably calls another physician to pre-
scribe for him. Ms he cannot see himself
as he sees others; so | called \ physi-
clan and he advised me to try n little
chemical food, or bottle OF hypophos-
pilates. took two or three bottles OF
the chemical food with no apparent ben
eft. NV lassitude and indisposition
seemed to increase, my food distressed
me. suffered from neuralgia pains in
different parts of my body, my muscles
became sore. my bowels were consti-
pated, and my prospects for recovery
were not very fattering. stated my
case TO another physician, and he ad-
vised me tn take five to ten drops Of
Magende's solution Of morphine, two or
three times day, for the weakness and
Distress in my stomach, and blue pill
every other night to relieve the consti-
patton. The morphine produced such
a deathly nausea that could not take
it, and the blue pill failed to relieve my
constipation.
In this condition passed nearly n
year. wholly unfit for business. My
blood became impoverished. and suf-
fercd from incapacity with an appall-
ing sense Of misery and general spprc-
hension OF coming evil. passed sleep
less nights and WAS troubled with ir-
regular action of the heart. n constant
ly feverish condition and the most
cxcruciating tortures in my stomach.
living for days on rice water and Cruel.
and. indeed. the digestive functions
seemed to be entirely destroyed.
II was natural that while in this con-
dition I should become hypochondrical
and fearful suggestions Of self-destruc-
ton occasionally presented themselves.
I experienced an Unsuitable desire for
sleep. but on retiring would lie awake
for a long time tormented with terrible
reflections, and when at last did fall
into an uneasy siunber Of short dura-
ton. Il WAS disturbed by horrid
dreams. In this condition l determ-
ined to take trip to Europe. but in
spite Of all the attentions of physicians
and change of scene and climate,
did not improve and so returned home
with no earthly hope Of ever again be-
ing able TO leave the house.
Among the numerous friends who
called on me was one who had been
afflicted somewhat similarly to myself.
but who had been restored TO perfect
health. Upon his earnest recommenda-
ton began the same treatment he had
employed but with little hope of being
benefited. At first experienced little,
IL any. relief. except that 1t did not dis
trcss my stomach As other remedies or
even food had done. continued its
use. however. and after the third bottle
could see marked change for the bet
ter. and now after the fifteenth bottle
am happy to state that am again able
to attend to my professional duties. l
sleep well, nothing distresses me that
eat. go from day to day without
feeling of weariness or pain, indeed l
am well man. and wholly through the
influence of II. II. Warner & Co.'S Tip
pecanoc. consider this remedy as
taking the highest possible rank in the
treatment of all diseases marked by de-
bility, loss of appetite, and all other
symptoms of stomach and digestive dis
orders. II is overwhelmingly superior
TO the tonics bitters, and dyspepsia
cures Of the day. and is certain TO be so
acknowledged by the public universally.
Thousands of people to-day are going
to premature graves with these serious
diseases. that l have above described,
and to all such would say: "Do not
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