Posted by gardenergirl on February 5, 2007, at 19:43:45
In reply to epilepsy / conversion disorder??? » med_empowered, posted by hobbsster on February 4, 2007, at 7:46:25
Hobbsster,
This must be a very confusing time. Personally, I think that it's wise to get a second opinion when someone is diagnosed with a conversion disorder. You sure don't want them to miss something that needs medical care.And if it is a conversion disorder, there's treatment for that, too. It doesn't mean you didn't experience what you've experienced. It doesn't mean you were faking it. It doesn't mean that it shouldn't have bothered you. It's just a way of understanding what's going on, and that's good, because it will lead you to the right treatment, if that's the case. Otherwise, again, assuming that diagnosis is correct, you might continue to seek medical treatment at the expense of psychological, and that could stall your progress to wellness.
I hope that however it turns out, it leads to some relief for you.
namaste
gg
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