I Have Conversion Disorder

When I was in my 20's (I'm 40 now) I began to have seizures.  Complete knock-out seizures apart from my hearing.  I could hear everything that went on around me, I just couldnt react to it.  These went on for a while with...

My 8 year old son was recently diagnosed with CD after 4 hospital stays and numerous medical tests. He has severe leg pain and numbness and has been using a walker and wheelchair for 6 weeks. I just can't seem to be able to accept this...

I don't know where to start.  I have been sick with stroke like symptoms for 2 & 1/2 years was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraine then about nine months ago the hemiplegia just kind of set in and started having blood pressure...

Im so excited! I started school about a month ago and the support I get is mind blowing! I love it..... Get this!, I've become super close to a girl named Kendal. She understands me sooo well and can read my thoughts like a book. She...

I have been so stressed out this past week... One thing building on top of another. I can sense a seizure coming. It's right over my shoulder, and it's been that way for the past 11 hrs or so. I did learn that if I focus, andmeditate, I...

I have had conversion disorder for 10 years...for about the first 8 years no doctor could diagnose it..it has been a very fustrating experience..I fall and tremors sometimes..when I fall I do pass out for about a split second...It...

just looking for help and support! My little sister (15 years old) has been diagnosed with conversion disorder. She's the only one so far in her school. It's affected her arms she shakes and has tourette like symptoms all day. It's...

Our daughter was diagnosed with conversion disorder last week. For the past 3 weeks she has had spells of amnesia. She believes it is 2011 when she is in there and continues to revert back in childlike behavior the longer it goes...

I suffered from a relapse in Conversion Disorder 3 weeks ago now. I am going 2 try and write a blog every day. It is classed as a mental illness although it presents itself as a physical illness.

I am paralysed down my right side and...

In July 2008 I awoke with a pounding headache and the feeling as though I was walking in a dream. I began to get ready for work as normal. I suddenly felt very ill and vomitted. I made it outside to my car, but was very confused. I didn...

It all started in government class, 4th hour. I had just run around the school track 5 times in fitness class, and my schools air conditioning was broken. I could tell my face was red with heat, so i went and sat next to the...

I had my first symptoms in the beginning of 2008.  It began when I was at work finishing up my lunch break.  I went to stand up to go back to work and I could not move my legs.  Luckily, I worked with my sister and our...

My conversion disorder was just diagnosed 9 months ago, but it seems Ive had it for years. It started with little things like feeling I had twisted my ankle, wrist, finger, or somthing else. I called it phantom pain. Then 9 months ago...

I THINK IT ALL STARTED BACK IN 2004 AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT , I WAS FINE I WAS JUST IN SHOCK , BUT

LATER THAT NIGHT ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. ITS A GOOD THING WE DECEIDED TO STAY AT MY MOMS

HOUSE . I LAYED ON THE COUCH LOOKING AT MY...

My daughter is 10 years old. She has recently been diagnosed with conversion disorder.  At first she could not speak.  A weak later, she could not walk.  Now, we have hearing loss, sight loss, fainting spells and...

My names is Amelia, I'm 16 years old. I was diagnosed with conversion disorder in 2010. My symptoms include siezures, dissociation, paralysis, 'stuck eyes', shut down zoning, and muscle stiffness. This illness turned my life upside down...

We've exhausted every medical possibility except for very rare ones. Her psych doctor and therapist agree that it does indeed look like conversion disorder. After about 2-3 weeks of several episodes an hour she is some better. She...

My 16 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with Conversion Disorder. After 3 trips to the ER in 3 days and multiple tests including MRI and EEG this seems to be the direction we are going. Her symptoms came on within 15 minutes...

Hi all,I see that many people on here share the experience of CD and it feels extremely reassuring to know that we are not alone :)Mine started along the migraine spectrum with cluster migraines diagnosed in 2005 - 2006.  From then on...