The Spendthrift King
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 1993 Jul / Aug Vol II No 4. 
Dr Sameer Upadhya.
` Verat

Mr. A, a 21 year old unmarried Muslim, came on 23^rd Sept. 92 for behavioural problems. He had depression of 2 years and was treated with antidepressant drugs.

He came from a very rich family. His father was a farmer and had a business too. He was the only son of his parents and therefore pampered. Since childhood all his demands were fulfilled immediately. He had no inclination to work and was always spending money. He would just take of Rs.10,000 and spend all of it in gambling with his friends.

He became very irritable especially when his desires were not fulfilled. When angered he became violent, beat the family members, broke things and tore clothes. He was very obstinate. He lied when asked how he spent the money. He had a lot of fixed ideas. His ambition was to stay in a house and totally made of glass with central air-conditioning. He wanted modern art over the glass walls. The beds should be of wood plated with gold. He wanted a great car. He likes loud music and dark clothes.

He behaved as though he was the king and every one should obey him. A peculiar thing was that whenever relatives or friends visited his house, his behaviour changed immediately. He behaved as though nothing had happened. He would talk nicely, like a mature person.

He was on antidepressants and as long as he took them, he remained alright. Whenever the medicine was stopped or withdrawn he would start behaving rudely and become violent.

Personal History:
Craving - Fruits 3+, Salty + and Cold drinks.
Appetite - Very good
Thirst - for cold water frequent.
Perspiration - profuse.
Dreams - sexual, amorous

Rubrics Selected

1. Despair, social position of SR 396
2. Squanders money SR 950
3. Destructiveness, clothes, cuts them up SR 397
4. Liar SR 706
5. Haughty SR 572
6. Violent SR 1056
7. Craving fruits SR II 246
8. Craving Salty SR II 266
9. Craving Cold drinks SR II 234.

Treatment &Amp; Follow-Up:
Veratrum-alb 1M one dose and SL for one month was prescribed.

30^th Oct 92: Became aggressive and abusive for some days after the dose. Later became normal. He had an affair with a girl which broke up and he felt disappointed and became withdrawn.
1^st Dec 92: No aggressiveness or abusiveness. Wandered in the house aimlessly. Took interest in work and stopped gambling.
4^th April 93 - Had Falciparum malaria and a typhoid fever. He was hospitalized and was given allopathic treatment. He was discharged feeling weak and had a loss of appetite.
China 30 every night for 15 days.
1^st May 93 - He had an attack of depression and was rude and violent. Veratrum-alb 1M one dose daily for three days, followed with SL for one month. Three months later his sister came and reported that the patient was absolutely normal and had no complaints. He was cheerful and was now handling the family business with interest.