[kathie1026]

Hello Everyone,

First of all, I'm glad I found this website because another website dedicated to CD is so disorganized and distasteful. I was a member for only a day before canceling my "Free" membership.

Anyway, January 2013 I went to the E.R. with symptoms of either mini strokes or M.S. Months went by with me having MS symptoms, yet I had no lesions showing on my MRI's or the brain or C-spine. I was so convinced I had/have MS (and still think I do) that I joined a MS chat room as well. I'd been talking with my MS chat friends for months now, well, until my new diagnosis. Don't worry, I'll still keep in touch with them, they're my buddies.

My dad passed away on Sept. 21, 2013. Two weeks later I started having the same symptoms I'd had before. (Oh, my symptoms had just completely stopped one month prior to them returning again after dad's passing). Since my neuro doctor hadn't seen me while I was in the middle of a "flair up" I went to see him this week while it was in full swing. The only difference I noticed before my appt., and I shared this information with him which probably helped him with his diagnosis, my symptoms didn't get worse while or after I'd taken a hot shower.

Conversion Disorder, for those of you who don't know, (which I didn't until this week) is when someone is mentally stressed and don't know how to handle it, or get it out of their system. In turn, what was mental now turns into physical problems. I was attending school to be a nurse, as well as seeking 2 more degrees, plus I had just finished auctioneering school (so I could start my own business to have fun making money on the side) when my symptoms started. My voice is hoarse, sometimes down to a whisper, my body tremors, as well as my head. I have tingling on the palms of my hands and the soles of my feet. Dizziness, short term memory, MAJOR depression, loud noises scare me to death, irritable to the point I could care less if I punched someone if they bothered me or my family. Severe Fatigue! There's other physical problems but, hey, I can't remember them...lol.

[St George 2013]

Hi Kathie,

So very sorry to hear about your dad. I lost my dad in 2000 and it was devastating for me. But I did what he wanted me to do. Got up, dusted off my pants and keep right on going

I've never heard of conversion disorder but am glad u have a diagnosis. Are u being treated for this now ? Taking medications ?

Just wanted to say hi.....I have small fiber neuropathy in my feet and hands and am in pain 24/7.......just recently had to go on a pain management schedule which I don't like. I hate taking pain meds 4 times a day but it is the only thing getting me through right now.

You take care and I'll be seeing u around the community.

Debi

[kathie1026]

Thanks for dropping in to say hey. I'm sorry you lost your father as well. My dad and I were so close, when the memory of him laying in the coffin runs through my mind I still can't believe that was MY dad in there. As for my symptoms, it seems as though they're getting worse as the days go by. It's like I'm turning into a paranoid schizophrenia. Oh well, I guess every family has one, right?

Originally Posted by St George 2013

Hi Kathie,

So very sorry to hear about your dad. I lost my dad in 2000 and it was devastating for me. But I did what he wanted me to do. Got up, dusted off my pants and keep right on going

I've never heard of conversion disorder but am glad u have a diagnosis. Are u being treated for this now ? Taking medications ?

Just wanted to say hi.....I have small fiber neuropathy in my feet and hands and am in pain 24/7.......just recently had to go on a pain management schedule which I don't like. I hate taking pain meds 4 times a day but it is the only thing getting me through right now.

You take care and I'll be seeing u around the community.

Debi

[mcgkel16]

Hello all, just diagnosed with conversion disorder. My story started in 2010-I was at work at my desk and just "went out"...I was kind of aware of my environment, but couldnt respond to it and I remember very little. At that time they concluded pseudoseizure as nothing like this had ever happened to me before.
All has been well until about three weeks ago...I was found unresponsive at work, my O2 sats had dropped to 87, and I was not really even responding to sternal rub.
Both times an EEG was done with no abnormal tracable findings.
MRI showed only a congenital arachnoid cyst.
This all makes so much sense right now...so glad I found this site/thread.

[Darlene]

mcgkel16,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene