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mcintyre
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Here's my experience with CD so far, just been reading some of the other stories that seem remarkably similar to my own...
I had been having strange "wobbles" when walking and a bit of stuttering for many years, dropped things occasionally but ignored it as nothing much to worry about.
My at the time fiancee told me several times I ought to go to the doctor but I just laughed it off.
In December 2005 her and me split up and then in January of 2006 I started collapsing, having seizures, trouble speaking, memory problems and walking problems worsened.
I went to see my GP who referred me to a neurologist and for an MRI scan of my brain.
The MRI scan showed something called Empty Sella which apparentlty is when the pituitary gland is damaged but I was told that's nothing to worry about. The neuro kept me on the neuro ward at Pinderfields hospital for a couple of weeks for investigation including another MRI of brain and spine, a lumbar puncture and physio as at the time I was unable to walk without crutches.
At the end of the 2 weeks I was told all scans etc were clear and diagnosed with conversion by the neuro on that basis. I was referred to a psychiatrist who spoke with me for 45 minutes and diagnosed me with depression as well as confirming the CD diagnosis and outlined a treatment plan which included intense psychotherapy, antidepressants and relaxation exercises. He also stated in his report that it was vital treatment was started asap as the prognosis was bad if not. He also stated that as I had been abused by my Father as a child this was most likely the root cause and mentioned something about PTSD being involved too.
That was almost 2 years ago abnd to date I'm still waiting on an referral to mental health services.
Today I use a wheelchair most of the time and the physical symptoms have never gone away even though I was told they should. I still don't believe the CD diagnosis and my GP and I both think that it may be MS, though there are no clicnical signs.
I had been having strange "wobbles" when walking and a bit of stuttering for many years, dropped things occasionally but ignored it as nothing much to worry about.
My at the time fiancee told me several times I ought to go to the doctor but I just laughed it off.
In December 2005 her and me split up and then in January of 2006 I started collapsing, having seizures, trouble speaking, memory problems and walking problems worsened.
I went to see my GP who referred me to a neurologist and for an MRI scan of my brain.
The MRI scan showed something called Empty Sella which apparentlty is when the pituitary gland is damaged but I was told that's nothing to worry about. The neuro kept me on the neuro ward at Pinderfields hospital for a couple of weeks for investigation including another MRI of brain and spine, a lumbar puncture and physio as at the time I was unable to walk without crutches.
At the end of the 2 weeks I was told all scans etc were clear and diagnosed with conversion by the neuro on that basis. I was referred to a psychiatrist who spoke with me for 45 minutes and diagnosed me with depression as well as confirming the CD diagnosis and outlined a treatment plan which included intense psychotherapy, antidepressants and relaxation exercises. He also stated in his report that it was vital treatment was started asap as the prognosis was bad if not. He also stated that as I had been abused by my Father as a child this was most likely the root cause and mentioned something about PTSD being involved too.
That was almost 2 years ago abnd to date I'm still waiting on an referral to mental health services.
Today I use a wheelchair most of the time and the physical symptoms have never gone away even though I was told they should. I still don't believe the CD diagnosis and my GP and I both think that it may be MS, though there are no clicnical signs.