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I Woke Up Last Night As I Felt My Body

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Posted on Sun, 15 Sep 2019
Question: I woke up last night as I felt my body go into a contraction, then complete convulsion like shaking for about a minute. My husband woke up screaming what is wrong, but I could hear him but could not talk while I was shaking. I was completely aware of the shaking and then it completely stopped. I had this happen when I was 28, but they diagnosed me with conversion disorder. They never could uncover and trauma or reason for conversion. I am 48, and not sure why it started happening again. Your thoughts
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of conversion disorder is more likely.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of conversion disorder is more likely.
But better to get done
1. Neurophysician consultation
2. MRI brain
3. EEG (electro encephalo gram)
4. Blood reports like CBC (complete blood count), electrolytes, Thyroid function test, liver function test and kidney function test.
Please let me know if you have stressful life at present.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I Woke Up Last Night As I Felt My Body

Brief Answer: Possibility of conversion disorder is more likely. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of conversion disorder is more likely. But better to get done 1. Neurophysician consultation 2. MRI brain 3. EEG (electro encephalo gram) 4. Blood reports like CBC (complete blood count), electrolytes, Thyroid function test, liver function test and kidney function test. Please let me know if you have stressful life at present. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.