Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-01-16
HypOchOndria.
THE MYSTERIOUS ELEMENT IN THE
MIND THAT AROUsEs VAGUE AP-
PKEHENsGONs-w WHAT ACTU-
ALLY CAUSES 1T.

The narrative below by prominent
scientist touches a subject OF universal
importance. Few people are free from
the distressing evils which hypochon-
dria brings. They come at all times
and are fed by the very flme which
they Themselves start. They are
dread of coming arrangement caused
by present disorder and brings about
more suicides than any other one thing.
The first approach should be carefully
gu arded.
Editors Herald q:
It's seldom l appear 10 print and [
should not do so now did | not believe
myself in possession OF truths, the rev.
elatiou of which will prove Of inesllm-
able value to many who may see these
lines. Mine has been trying exper-
ience. For mauy years l was con-
scious of a wans of nerve tone. My
mind seemed sluggish and l tel. cer-
tain falling of in my natural condition
of intellectual acuteness, activity and
vigor. presume this is the same way
in which an innumerable number OF
iher people feel, who like myself are
physically below par, but like thous-
ands Of others / paid no attention TO
these annoying troubles, attrlbuting
them to overwork. and resorling to a
glass OF beer or milk punch, which
would for the time invigorate aud re-
lieve my WEAKNESS.
Alter awhile the stimulants com
menced 10 disagree with my stomach.
my WEAKNESS increased, and l was
compelled to resort 10 other means 10
find relief. Ifa physician ls suffering
he invariably calls another Physician
to prescribe Cor him. as be cannot see
himself as be sees others; so 1 called a
physician and he advised me 10 try a
little chemical food. or a bottle Of
hypophosphstes. took two or three
bottles of the chemical food with no
apparent benefit. Ny lassltude aud in =.
disposition seemed to increase, my
food distressed NE. l suffered from
neuralgia pains in different parts OF 70 y
body, my muscles became sore. my
bowels were constipated, and nv pros
poets for recovery were not very fat
tering. 1 stated my case to an other
physician, aud he advised me to take
five 10 ten drops of Nagen les solution
of N morphlne, 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 a deathly
nausea that could not take it. and
the blue pill failed to relieve nay COZ.
stlpation.
In this condition l passed nearly a
year. wholly unfit for business, while
the effort TO think was irksome and pain
ful. My blood became impoverished,
and J. suffered from incapaciLy with an
appalling sense Of misery and general
apprehenSi on of coming evil. 1 pass.
ed sleepless nights and was troubled
with irregular action of the heart.
constantly feverish condition and the
most excruciating torlures 10 my
stomach, living for days on rice water
and Cruel, aud, indeed, the digestive
functions seemed to be entirely de.
stroJed
1t was natural that while in the con.
dition 1 should become hypochondrical
and fearful suggestions Of self destruc-
tion occasionally presented themselves.
I experienced an Unsuitable desire for
sleep, but on retiring would lie awake
for long time tormented with troubled
reflections. and when at last 1 did fall
INTO an uneasy slunber Of short d1ras
ton, it was disturbed by horrd dreams.
In this condition I determined to take a
trip to Europe, but in spite Of all the
attentions Of physicians and change oil
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 friend, that
called on me was one who hed been
afflicted somewhat similarly 10 myself,
but who bad been restored 10 perfect
health. Upon his earnest recommen-
dalton / began the same treatment he
had employed but with little hope of |
being benefited. At 6rst experienced |
little, if any, relief, except that 1t did |
not distress my stomach as other reme-
dies or even food had done. l con-
t,nued its use, however, and after The
third bottle could see marked change !
Tor the better, and now after the
fifteenth bottle am happy to state
hat | am again able to attend to my
professional duties. sleep well, moth
no distresses me that eat, l 60 from
Law to day without feeling OF wear
ness or pain, indeed l am a well m an,
and wholly through the inhleuce Of II.
4. Warner u Co.'s TIppecanoe. l
consider this remedy as taking the high
al DOS ,ible rank IN the treatment Of all
lise ases marked by debility, loss OF ap.
,elile. aud ali other symptoms OF
.lomach aud digestive i'orders. 1t Is
overwhelmingly superior to the tones,
,i,ters, aud dyspepsia cures OF the day,
md ,s certain 10 be so Acknowledged
" the public universally. Thousands
II people to-day are going to premature
raves with these serious diseases, that
have above described, aud to all such
would say: DO not let your good
Judgment be governed BY your pre-
udices, but give the above named rene-