Posted by yxibow on February 8, 2007, at 0:29:30
In reply to Re: epilepsy / conversion disorder??? » yxibow, posted by SLS on February 7, 2007, at 5:21:52
> Hi Jay.
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> Would you say that a somatiform disorder digs its grips in more tightly the longer it is left untreated? Sort of like kindling?
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> - ScottFrom my experience, yes, I would say so. With the idea of Conversion Disorders becoming Somatiform conditions, the more left untreated, the likelihood of more time gone by is certainly possible. Is it measurable on a certain timescale? Probably not, because each condition is different of course. I would say more concretely that unless it is a very mild conversion disorder it is not going to disappear on its own -- I mean, we all hope that sort of thing would happen.
I didn't sign up to have my brain change overnight on Nov 17, 2001, but it did for whatever reason. I had "peter pan" issues and low self esteem and dissatisfaction with attempting to find jobs even before my disorder happened, so it kind of compounds things, basically MDD on top of a Somatiform NOS with MDD.
But I would say that if a person continues to present themselves with pseudoseizures at an ER without followup counseling, there is a likelihood that they will continue to persist, and they're everything like a seizure, the dangers and all, but the person doesn't have an organic condition. So, its not a good state to be in. Fortunately it is the most common conversion disorder and more physicians are familiar with it and it takes weeks to months instead of the depth of complexity of mine which, well, has already eaten 5 years of my life.But I have made strides, I volunteer, I have taken some extension courses and I got a certificate to better my resume in the hopes that continued positive activity will push the visual symptoms downward in a positive manner.
Hope that helps-- Jay
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