> It sounds like this was the diagnosis he was given. Not quite. He cites the specific diagnosis the doctor gave him and the associated DSM-5 code, but his ext

> It sounds like this was the diagnosis he was given. Not quite. He cites the specific diagnosis the doctor gave him and the associated DSM-5 code, but his extrapolation about dopamine and glucose is not part of that diagnosis. It’s not actually physically possible as he describes it. This is a decent overview of the exact diagnosis he cites: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/conversion-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355197 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/conversion-di... In short: It’s a stress-triggered disorder that doesn’t correspond to specific physical conditions, contrary to how he describes it.