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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
conversion disorder
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
conversion disorder
by cat77311, Dec 03, 2002 12:00AM
I am a 29 year old female diagnosed w/ cyclothymia for 8 yrs now. I take 1000mg depakote, 40mg paxil, and 20mg geodon. About a month ago i was hospitalized w/ conversion disorder. I know what it is and i had the symptoms of weakness, loss of speach, could hardly walk, did not know how to walk down the stairs and severe trembling. I dont know what caused it b/c i didnt realize that i was stressed about anything. Since then at least several times a day my left arm will tremble, my pinkies will tremble or my left leg will tremble and sometimes my whole body will tremble. I know this could be side affects of my medication but I am still concerned that it could be neurological. My question of concern is should i have test done to rule out physical causes or just stick w/ the fact that it is conversion disorder?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Dec 03, 2002 12:00AM
, Dec 03, 2002 12:00AM
I would look into two things...the first being the side effects of Depakote. You should ask your doctor about lowering the dose to see if the symptoms change.
Secondly, I would pursue neurological tests if your doctor thought the symptoms you had were consistent with anatomical pathways, and a possible neurological lesion. If not, I would recommend that you have a neurological examination to free yourself from doubt, but don't have additional tests unless there is a strong indication to do so.
Secondly, I would pursue neurological tests if your doctor thought the symptoms you had were consistent with anatomical pathways, and a possible neurological lesion. If not, I would recommend that you have a neurological examination to free yourself from doubt, but don't have additional tests unless there is a strong indication to do so.
Thankyou again.