Somatization Disorder

After going thru alot of sites Ive realized that this disorder is really rare and noone knows exactly what to do with it. But for me that is not comfort. I was finally diagnosed a month ago after spending a year undergoing every test and procedure doctors could think of. Knowing that I'm not imagining things is a lil comfort but in no way has it made the constant pain go away. It has taken away my energy and my ability to want to do anything. I'm very frustrated and I'm really hoping someone will read this and somehow understand what I'm goin thru or have some advice for me.

Anyone, please.....

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Somatoform disorders are physical ailments (such as pain, nausea, depression, dizziness) or concerns for which no adequate medical explanation has been found. Somatoform disorders are physical symptoms that seem as if they are part of a general medical condition, however no general medical condition, other mental disorder, or substance is present. The complaints are serious enough to cause significant emotional distress and impairment of social and/or occupational functioning.

A diagnosis of a somatoform disorder implies that psychological factors are a large contributor to the symptoms' onset, severity and duration.

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I am sorry that you are having to go thru things and I wanted to let you know that I have gone thru this in my life as well..... it happened after my daughter was born (100% handicap) and when she was one week old she went into seizures that were uncontrollable until she was around the age of two years old - she even had to be placed into a coma by means of a Phenobarbital IV Drip in order to stop a seizure that had lasted three days straight with no end... it was either the coma or death.

My husband and I were lucky in the sense that when my pains started my OB/GYN believed me and he even counseled my husband and I free of charge for he said: while I may have no medical problem that was causing my pains and discomforts... he believed and knew they were real and that I was not crazy - he talked to us about the psychological part of this disorder and helped us both thru it all.
... I would say it took about six months for me to de-stress and to start to cope (mentally) again.

My OB/GYN -- he delivered my daughter - was a God send that saved My Life back then.......