Just Diagnosed with FND? Where to from here?

from The FND Podcast · host Odettecreates

HELPFUL RESOURCES:A website all things Functional neurological Disorder written by Professor Jon Stone who is the leading FND researcher and Consultant Neurologist in Edinburgh, Scotland.www.neurosymptoms.orgYoutube video: What is Functional Neurological Condition By Dr. Phil Parker. A great thorough explanation of FND and the updates of FND.FND ORGANISATIONS:www.fndaus.org.auFND AUSTRALIA SERVICES INC: A wonderful resource for people in Australia with FND: from reasearch into FND, finding medical specialists and services and just information about FND. Solely dedicated to all things FND and helping those with FND in Australia.https://fndaus.org.au/FND Action: FND Action is a patient-led charity who offer a caring and supporting hand to people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in the UK. FND Action provide support to those diagnosed and their caregivers by hosting online support groups, an informative website and actively advocating for the cause.https://www.fndaction.org.uk/FND Dimensions aims to develop a network of ‘peer support groups’ across the UK either in face to face meetings or online via methods such as Skype. By bringing people together on a regular basis, this helps alleviate the isolation that many FND patients feel. It also gives opportunity for others to open up dialog and to talk to others in a similar position about the day to day challenges, issues or concerns with one another.http://fnddimensions.org/A really helpful article and explanation of what FND is:https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1367576277956370432.html?fbclid=IwAR1GZpXe7IgC9qVlIr7ygA9RslPy6nxhQIumdUw9XMu2fs8MsMf8SwYZeVQif you are interested in FND Merchandise to support FND Australia support services by Friends of FNDhttps://imprintmerch.com.au/collections/lets-have-the-chat

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In this Episode we’re talking about what you do when you get diagnosed? What else can you do? Sometimes after you’re told you’ve got FND some may get left to their own devices to figure it out for themselves and some may feel overwhelmed lost and simply confused as to where to go from here. What can you do ? Here’s what I did and if you’ve just been diagnosed it may give you some ideas.