Suffering from Flat head syndrome and Schizophrenia. Can Cranial Osteopathy help?

[kumar78]

I am 30 yrs old single man from India. I have the symptoms since childhood which they say are curable from cranial osteopathy. I need advice from someone who can let me know if this is the right treatment and is absolutely safe. Following are the symptoms:

1. Flat head syndrome (dent in my head on right side just above right ear since birth) not sure whether due to Craniosynostosis OR undiagnosed Positional Plagiocephaly. Poor suckle just after birth for few days.

2. Ear pain due to internal pressure, insomnia, weak vision (-2.5 L and -2.5 R), lack of concentration, insufficient supply of oxygen to brain (can feel restriction during breathing in right part of brain probably due to flat head syndrome mentioned before), frequent cold and cough, asthama, indigestion, frequent urination, occasionally sudden shivering of while body, dental disorders, taking unnecessary excessive tension, lack of patience, poor communication and interpersonal skills and low emotional intelligence, childish thinking due to underdeveloped brain, highly sensitive, low voice, very few close friends, stayed away from girls throughout.

3. Schizophrenia since 20 yrs of age.

There was suddent moderate increase in intelligence at the age of 12 which resuled in securing higher percentage in highschool. Have done B.S and MS in IT but with low percentage and with extreme difficulty.  
Emotional instability due to failed brief affair during college. No girl friends before and since then. Switched many jobs but unsatisfied due to subbordinate roles and very low salary compared to peers.

Have tried resperidone and olianzapine for schizophrenia but they induce lot of sleep and are effective only for a very short time. Haven't been of much help.

4. Parents and other siblings are normal

Can anyone let me know whether these symptoms are due to Craniosynostosis OR untreated Positional Plagiocephaly and what is the treatment for it?

[therese83]

Here in Austria the health service (one of best in world) offer cranial osteopathy to new borns when they have the head shape problems you describe.

I know mothers who have had it 'done' to their babys and have seen improvement in head shape, sucking etc.

It certainly does not cause any harm.

[kumar78]

Thanks Dr. Roger Gould, M.D. Could you also let me know whether cranial osteopathy is really helpful and is safe to operate?

[Jaquta]

I'm a little surprised by the doctors response.

From a lay person's perspective I would have thought that decreased space could put pressure on the brain and potentially starve it of oxygen causing cognitive deficits, etc.
While I believe many of the symptoms you described are unrelated I would not be prepared to say they are all psychological (although many, I believe, are).

Wouldn't it be nice for those with visual problems to resolve their issues and have 20/ 20 vision.

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

I do not believe there is any possiblity that the symptoms you described are related to the shape of your skull. These are all psychological symptoms.

[Jaquta]

It sounds like a rather extensive medical history.

I think you've articulated the information extremely well.

Your questions are best left to be answered by a doctor or someone with personal experience of the disorders you mention.
Could some of the symptoms you described be psychological due to the consequences of the ?illness?

I may not understand completely but I expect if your brain was given more space not all of your symptoms would be reversible.  Some I expect could be alleviated.
It sounds like you could have reduced immunity too.

I'm sorry I can't help you.

I wish you all the best for the future and I sincerely hope there is a treatment that can help you.

J