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Friday we saw the doctor, and I mistakenly thought that the spasm and vocal outbursts were as a result of the pain associated with the pleurisy.

Doc said she should be all better Monday, yesterday. Monday comes, and she is having what I can only compare to a partial convulsion-that is her neck, shoulders, and face convulse and she will make a random noise "NEH!" She has developed a stutter and some shaking in her limbs as well as involuntary limb movement in the arms and hands.

If you looked at the link, there was a girl named Thara (?) Sanchez. My daughters symptoms are identical. She expresses that it is somewhat painful, just a choice of pains; when she holds it in, she grinds her teeth and that wears on the jaws, and when she is openly vocal, she has pain in the diaphragm area of the chest. I am thinking that is because of the sheer force with which she does it.

There is no cussing, it is just a random noise and a sever stutter, just like the girl in the video.

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ORIGINAL: xXLithiumXx

My daughter was diagnosed with something called Conversion Reaction.

The doctor did not do any kind of neurological exam. He did not really do any kind of blood work. He didn't ask any questions about neurological history or abnormalities .

This is something that developed completely over night, after a case of pleurisy.

I have an appointment with the doctor on Monday to talk to him more in depth, but I wanted to know if any one else has seen or heard anything about this issue.

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ORIGINAL: angelikaJ

re: Lyme, the ticks are so tiny and fall off on their own in just a few days.
Not finding a bite site is not uncommon and quite often the bullseye rash is absent or in a place not easily seen; just information you should be aware of.

Zithromax is one of those drugs that has been connected to dystonia.


As for conversion disorder: it is not hysteria, it is a real medical condition with psychological roots: it is the conversion of emotional trauma into somatic symptoms.
The symptoms are very real, no matter what the root cause is.

http://www.minddisorders.com/Br-Del/Conversion-disorder.html#b

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ORIGINAL: Clickofheels

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ORIGINAL: xXLithiumXx

My daughter was diagnosed with something called Conversion Reaction.

The doctor did not do any kind of neurological exam. He did not really do any kind of blood work. He didn't ask any questions about neurological history or abnormalities .

This is something that developed completely over night, after a case of pleurisy.

I have an appointment with the doctor on Monday to talk to him more in depth, but I wanted to know if any one else has seen or heard anything about this issue.

Honestly, Lithium? I've never heard of it. But please know my heart goes out to you and your daughter, and I'll hope life will be in balance for your daughter again, very soon.

Most sincerely, MsClickofheels

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ORIGINAL: areallivehuman

Tough , not knowing is the worst.

Those girls from the Today show live about 60 miles from here.  There is a rumor floating around that only a couple of them had the symptoms, the rest were imitating /  mocking.  Still at least a couple of the girls look really affected. To say that they have ruled out environmental causes, before they've determined the cause, is ludicrous. There has to be a common denominator.
  I'm a big believer in natural healing. Maybe try taking her to a chiropractor. Change up the diet, cut all sugars out, see if it makes a difference. Or dairy. Or wheat gluten. Fasting.  Meditation.  At least you'll be doing something while you wait for the interminable tests. You're doing well OP, keep control of the situation; question, pester, make demands.Be careful of these doctors, if it doesnt seem right, it probably isn't.
          All the best to you and your family, sending healing vibes your way

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ORIGINAL: xXLithiumXx


If you knew Bear, you would know that she got the name honestly. Kid is tough as nails, and is quick to tell someone all about themselves. After not even a full week of this, she is defeated, exhausted, frustrated and depressed.

That isn't constant, she does have moments where she can laugh about it. She had a spasm while trying to sneeze and apparently her brain flew out her nose, so she walked around for 20 minutes trying to get me to check her frontal lobe while it was laying on her cheek. Lol. Gross, and morbid I know, but that is her. She is just a little punk rock kid...yanno?