The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-01-12
HYPOCHONDRIA.
The Mysterious Element in the Mind
that Arouses Vague Apprehen-
sions-What Actually
Causes 1t.

sions-What Actually
Causes 1t.
The narrative below by a prominent
scientist touches a subject of universal
important. Few people are free from
the distressing evils which hypochondria
brings. They come at all times and are
fed by the very flame which they them
selves start. They are dread of COM
lug arrangement caused by present dis
order and bring about more suicides
than any other one thing. Their first ap-
proach should be carefully guarded.
Editors Herald:
1t is seldom l appear in print and l
should not 90 so now did l not believe
myself in possession of truths. the reve
lation of which will prove of inestimable
value to many who may see these lines.
Mine has been trying experience. For
many years was conscious OF want of
nerve tone. My mind seemed sluggish
and felt certain falling off in my ma
tnral condition of intellectual acuteness,
activity and vigor. l presume this is
the same way in which au innumerable
number of other people feel, who like
myself are physically below par, but
like thousands of others paid no atten-
ton to these annoying troubles, attri-
butiug them to overwork, and resortipg
to glass of beer or milk punch. which
would for the time invigorate and re-
lieve my WEAKNESS.
After awhile the stimuIantS COM
menced to disagree with my stomach,
my WEAKNESS increased, and l was CON-
PEELED to resort to other means to find
relief. If physician is suffering he
invariably calls another physicion to
prescribe for him, as he cannot see HIM
self as he sees others; so called ply
sician and he advised me to try little
chemical food, or bottle Of hypophos-
pilates. took two or three bottles of
the chemical food with no apparent
benefit. My 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 constipated
and my prospects for recovery were not
very tlattering. l stated my case to an
other physician, and he advised me to
take five to ten drops of Magende's solu-
ton of morphine. two or three times a
day, for the weakness and distress in my
stomach, and blue pill every other
night to relieve the constipation. The
morphine produced such deathly nau-
sea that could not tske it, and the blue
pill failed to relieve my constipation.
In this condition l passed nearly a
year, wholly unfit for business, while
the effort to think was irksome and pair
full. My blood became impoverished,
and | suffered from incapacity with an
appalling sense Of misery and general
apprehension of coming evil. I passed
sleepless nights and was troubled with
irregular action of the heart. a constantly
feverish conditil n aud the most excru-
ciating tortures in my stomach, living
for days on rice water and Cruel; and,
indeed, the digestive functions seemed
to be entirely destroyed.
1t was natural that while in this con-
dition l should become hypochondrical
and fearful suggestions of self-destruc-
ton occasionally present ed themselves.
| experienced an Unsuitable desire for
sleep, but on retiring would lie awake
for long time tormented with troubled
reflections, and when at last | did fall
into an uneasy slumb Der of short duration
it was disturbed by horrid dreams. In
this condition l determined to take a
trip to Europe, but in spite of all the at
tentions of physicians and change of
scene and climate. did not improve and
so returned home with no earthly hope
Of ever again being able to leave the
house.
Among the numerous friends that
called on me was one who had been
afflicted somewhat similarly to myself,
but who bad been restored to perfect
health. Upon his earnest recommended
ton l began the same treatment he had
employ ed but with little hope of being
benefited. At first experienced little,
if any, relief except that it did not dis
tress my stomach as other remedies Or
even food had done. continued its use,
however, and after the third bottle could
see a marked change for the better, and
now after the fifteenth bottle | am happy
to state that l am again able to attend
to my professional duties. l sleep well
nothing distresses me that l eat; | 60
from day to day without feeling of
WEAKNESS or pain Indeed, l am well
man, and wholly through the influence
of H. II. Warner & Go. IS Tippecanoe.
consider this remedy as taking the high.
est possible rank in the treatment of all
tite, and all other symptoms of stomach
and digestive disorders. 1t is overwhel
mingly 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 l would
say: ado not let your good judgment
be governed by your prejudices, but
give the above named remedy fair and
patient trial, and believe you will not
only be rewarded by a perfect restoration