I can relate to the posting about conversion disorder. I have suffered with this monster, as Doriann described, for about 12 years. I have seizures and back pain. I did find out that my back pain wasn't conversion related, I had 10 bulging discs. This probably occured from all the falls from passing out that I have had. I have broken an elbow and ribs from falls. I took epilepsy meds for years then went to MCG to the epilepsy monitoring unit and they diagnosed me with conversion disorder. I went to an inpatient mental health facility and the physciatrist there did not think it was conversion disorder, just depression. I then went to the Mayo clinic in Jacksonville, Fl. of course all their tests were normal but they suggested the epilepsy monitoring again. I didn't do it. That has been 3 years ago and it gets worse every day. I am now going to try MUSC in Charleston, SC on July 25th to have the epilepsy monitor again. I hate to keep going to Dr.'s because it is so disappointing to get the same diagnosis. I feel that people think I am "faking it". I have always been a very confidentent woman until the last few years. I have went from 120 lbs. to 180 lbs. I feel so fat and ugly I don't want to go out anywhere. I feel something is really wrong. In Jan 2005 my son found me semi-unconcious, took me to the ER. I was admitted, CT & MRI scans showed that the white matter of my brain was globally affected. I lost all motor & speech skills, stayed in the hospital for 45 days, then transferred to a nursing home for 6 months where everything miracously returned. Dr's. had no explanantion. If I get any good news at MUSC, I will let you guys know. Take care everyone.
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I can relate to the posting about conversion disorder. I have suffered with this monster, as Doriann described, for about 12 years. I have seizures and back pain. I did find out that my back pain wasn't conversion related, I had 10 bulging discs. This probably occured from all the falls from passing out that I have had. I have broken an elbow and ribs from falls. I took epilepsy meds for years then went to MCG to the epilepsy monitoring unit and they diagnosed me with conversion disorder. I went to an inpatient mental health facility and the physciatrist there did not think it was conversion disorder, just depression. I then went to the Mayo clinic in Jacksonville, Fl. of course all their tests were normal but they suggested the epilepsy monitoring again. I didn't do it. That has been 3 years ago and it gets worse every day. I am now going to try MUSC in Charleston, SC on July 25th to have the epilepsy monitor again. I hate to keep going to Dr.'s because it is so disappointing to get the same diagnosis. I feel that people think I am "faking it". I have always been a very confidentent woman until the last few years. I have went from 120 lbs. to 180 lbs. I feel so fat and ugly I don't want to go out anywhere. I feel something is really wrong. In Jan 2005 my son found me semi-unconcious, took me to the ER. I was admitted, CT & MRI scans showed that the white matter of my brain was globally affected. I lost all motor & speech skills, stayed in the hospital for 45 days, then transferred to a nursing home for 6 months where everything miracously returned. Dr's. had no explanantion. If I get any good news at MUSC, I will let you guys know. Take care everyone.
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