Case-17: Patient with Migraine, Anxiety and Depression Treated by Dr Shah

Mrs. S.A.G (PIN 5633) reported to us for treatment after a long time, in the past she had suffered from migraine for which she was relieved. She had been freshly detected as having high blood pressure. She was also suffering from Anxiety and Depression. She was under a psychiatrist's treatment for the above, but she experienced too much drowsiness and weight gain by his medicines.

She was receiving Sensival 25 mg and tablet Deswal Er 250 mg. Her blood pressure was around 150-100 mm of hg. Her case details were inquired by a lady assistant doctor. Mrs. S.G lived with her husband and 2 sons and her mother in law. Her husband was a business man. Her mother in law was a widow; she was a case of bipolar disorder. She would torture the patient a lot. She was obsessive about cleanliness and punctuality and would dominate the daughter in law on these points.

The patient quietly tolerated the insults and abuses. She would not allow patient to go to her mother's house, nor like her going out with her own husband. Her husband was good natured and religious. He had three bothers, but none would agree to keep there mother in there house. Mrs S would never complained to her husband as her religion (Jain) taught her to take care of elders; both husband and wife were well behaved and never answered back She was a fearsome and anxious and sensitive lady.

When her elder Son was in the 10 STD, she developed high blood pressure. She had all the features of depression, namely depressed mood, disinclination for all sorts of enjoyment; she had a weepy and brooding disposition. She would sleep for several hours in the day time and then become sleepless at night.

She some times quarreled with her husband. She had weight gain, both due to depression and anti depressants. At times she had memory loss and she had become very pessimist. On learning about hypertension she became very anxious and continuously thought of death.

At this juncture, she refused anti-hypertensive. She was some how coaxed by her husband to visit Dr Rajesh Shah for the treatment of hypertension. He also wanted us to treat her for anxiety and depression. She had refused further allopathic medication.

Her husband came and met Dr Shah and briefed him about her health. He wanted us to intervene for Anxiety and Depression as there was no relief with allopathic medicines.

Dr Shah studied her case in detail; he interviewed her for around half an hour and counseled her. She was prescribed Aurum Met 30 c and later on 200 C.

With 6-8 months of regular treatment, she showed very good improvement. Her symptoms of anxiety and depression were very less. Her blood pressure readings were normal. She looked cheerful. Her husband thanked Dr Shah for the treatment, "I got my wife back" he said.