Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder

Like many chronic health conditions, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a difficult condition to explain to people. I like to use the ‘Smartphone Analogy’ because it is usually easier for people to relate to as most people have a smartphone these days.
The Smartphone Analogy:
Imagine that a person is like a smartphone – the hardware of the phone is like the person’s physical body; the software/apps on the phone is like the body’s functioning. A person without FND is like a smartphone that is all structurally correct with all the apps functioning properly. A person with FND is like a smartphone that is all structurally correct with software issues and apps that are not functioning properly.
#FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #FND #FunctionalNeurologicalSymptomDisorder #FunctionalMovementDisorder #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #MightyTogether #AskMe

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a complex condition that affects the brain and nervous system and how they interact with each other. This debilitating condition affects the functioning of the brain and nervous system resulting in ‘signals’ sent from one being interrupted or not received by the other and vice versa. For example, in my case, the brain sends a ‘message’ to my leg for my leg to move however my leg does not receive this message, so it does not move; likewise, my brain does not receive signals from my leg, so my brain does not register things such as the sensation of my leg being touched. As FND affects the functioning of the brain and nervous system it can cause a wide range of symptoms that varies from person to person and can affect any part of the body and how it functions.
#FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #FND #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #MightyTogether #AskMe @fndhope #FunctionalNeurologicalSymptomDisorder

I love Kirsty-Ann Johnstone’s re-writing of the classic Christmas song ‘The 12 Days of Christmas”! Such an amusing and creative way to raise awareness of FND.
#FND #FNDAwareness #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #FunctionalMovementDisorder #FunctionalNeurologicalSymptomDisorder #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #SeizureDisorder @sassyfndlife

This is just a short post to show my gratitude for your patience, support and understanding while I have been experiencing health challenges that have caused me to not post as much as I would like to, and usually do. As I’m sure you’re well aware of, living with chronic health conditions brings many challenges and I know that you will all be able to relate to the feelings of wanting to do something and actually having the physical ability to do it. Thank you all so much, I hope to be back soon. 🧡💙
#FunctionalNeurologicalSymptomDisorder #FND #fndaware #FNDAwareness #Fndlife #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #JointHypermobilitySyndrome #BackPain #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Migraine #Spoonie #Selfcare