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Hospitalized Again....diagnosis For Conversion Disorder

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Hi All,

I have been having a hard time dealing with my disabilities, now yet another symptom. I began having pseudo-seizures again and this time it lead to left side paralysis. I was sent to the emergency room by my VA Primary Care Doctor (from his office). I spent three days in the hospital and was diagnosed with "Conversion Disorder". I'm sure most of you are aware that I am already 70% + IU. However, I am not P & T. My question is: Should I write to the VA and let them know about this and ask for P & T? Or do I need an IMO?

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Conversion disorder means it is in your head. I would go to a real doctor and make sure that this is an emotional disorder and not a stroke. Left side paralysis sounds suspiciously like something with a physical origin. I have heard of hysterical blindess and other forms of paralysis, but this is a bit too specific.

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Conversion disorder means it is in your head. I would go to a real doctor and make sure that this is an emotional disorder and not a stroke. Left side paralysis sounds suspiciously like something with a physical origin. I have heard of hysterical blindess and other forms of paralysis, but this is a bit too specific.

I agree with John!! Have they run any tests on you? Have they ruled out other medical conditions through objective means: examination, testing, lab work, neurological testing? ~Wings

USAF 1980-1986, 70% SC PTSD, 100% TDIU (P&T)

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Hey John,

A neurologist diagnosed me in the hospital. They did a MRI, CT Scan and an EchoCardiagram to rule out a stroke. The doctor explained that a conversion disorder is (pseudo-seizures, paralysis). He said your mind is very powerful and a conversion disorder is a way for my mind to deal with stress. He said that every person deals with stress differently. So resort to drugs, some keep it bottled up until they explode, etc.. He said that my symptoms are very real, and theses things are really happening to me, but they are not actually a physical thing. He said that I would need to see my psychiatrist for treatment.

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Cherie33, I would get an IMO because I don't trust the va doc's to tell me the truth about my medical condition unless they can treat it with drugs. I also don't believe the the va has the best doc's, that is why I kept my personal doctor. Just my opinion.

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Don't trust the VA docs. They told me for the past several years that I simply had "heartburn".....3 weeks ago I almost died of heart failure and had to have a pacemaker put in. I was in a civilian facility.

Get the copies of your MRI, CT scans, etc....not just the doc's interpretations. If you can, take them to a "real" neuro doc and have them looked at for a 2nd opinion. Better safe than sorry.

I don't mean to scare you....just be cautious.

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Are you going to file a claim for "Conversion Disorder"? I'm not sure that's compensatable. What's your 70% for, a mental d/o? If so, you are going to have to ask for an increase in your SC mental disability, because they are not going to compensate you for a separate mental disorder. ~Wings

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