Could stress factors cause chronic pain and phys. symptoms? - Mental Health Message Board

Budko · 05-20-2004, 01:13 PM

I Have been sick physically for 2 years, they can not find out what is wrong but I keep searching for an answer. I went and saw a specialist and he said I might have a conversion disorder. I read all the information on it and I just don't see a link between me and it. If it is the cause, how do I come to find a good Doctor that is willing to not label me, but help me even if I just need a friend. How do I treat this Doctor? I can't stand medical doctors, how am going to allow this person to look in my mind (so to speak) I can't be honest with them.

Has anyone had a conversion disorder? or had experience with it?

Thank you
Kim

alphamale9009 · 05-20-2004, 11:36 PM

Sorry, don't know what conversion disorder is, but as for the question can stress cause physical pain, everyone on this forum knows the answer is yes. Common are heart pain, headaches, throat pain, and instant muscle fatigue. Chronic stress can cause heart disease and diabetes, and from there of course, organ damage. The good thing is it's easily treateable.
Hope you find out what's wrong with you and get it fixed.
good luck
alpha

Budko · 05-21-2004, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by alphamale9009

Sorry, don't know what conversion disorder is, but as for the question can stress cause physical pain, everyone on this forum knows the answer is yes. Common are heart pain, headaches, throat pain, and instant muscle fatigue. Chronic stress can cause heart disease and diabetes, and from there of course, organ damage. The good thing is it's easily treateable.
Hope you find out what's wrong with you and get it fixed.
good luck
alpha

I am experienceing visual problems like double vision, eyelid droppy, temp change, head pain(untreatable), tooth pain and 3 loose teeth, ear pain and impaired hearing, numbness, tingling, they seem to be Neurological in origin. I also have fatigue, muscle weakness (the neuro-optho saw muscle weakness in my eye but opted to dx with a mental disorder.) All my organs are in tip top shape. I had my Gallbladder removed 2 years ago, and other than that I am healthy.

Another thing is that I don't feel stressed or mentally unstable. Ho Hum!

Thanks for your reply,
Kim

alphamale9009 · 05-22-2004, 01:48 AM

On second consideration, these don't sound like anxiety symptoms. If they haven't already done a brain scan, have one done. Sounds like a brain tumor, these have been known to pinch the optic nerve and cause visual disturbances as well as cause fluctuations in heart rate and body temperature.
Wish you luck,
alpha

Budko · 05-23-2004, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by alphamale9009

On second consideration, these don't sound like anxiety symptoms. If they haven't already done a brain scan, have one done. Sounds like a brain tumor, these have been known to pinch the optic nerve and cause visual disturbances as well as cause fluctuations in heart rate and body temperature.
Wish you luck,
alpha

Well, Alpha....

I have had 8 MRI's, Cscans, Spinal TAP and among other testing...I think that is why they think I have conversion disorder. I don't know what to do now.