I have been diagnosed with somatoform disorder and should I consult and have become paralyzed from waist down and it has been almost two months.  I am seeing a psychologist and doing physical therapy as well.  What is the average length of time before recovering from this disorder?  It happened after a surgery I had.  Never before had I had any problems before
Hello there! Thank you for asking. Some time its too early to diagnose someone as somatoform. If let's assume you have been diagnosed right, then your recovery will depend upon Psychiatric rehabilitation, management of anxiety and stress and some vocational and physical therapies. Don't take Benzodiazepines for long or any other sedative. Some cognitive and behavioral therapies would help. Consult a good psychiatrist for better management. Good luck S Khan