Maggies corner| These appointments excuse the profanity

Trigger warning: explicit language in this episode. In this episode of Maggies corner Maggie Faces another appointment that many of us FNDers unfortunately experience including stigma disappointment and just wanting treat and unable to get it. Amplifying lucy Dawson. Follow Maggie on Instagram @Maggie.Chapman and her creatively on @maggiesa.creativeAmplifying Lucy Dawson who unfortunately became Disabled during a medical situation. Click this link to find out more https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/aug/25/lucy-dawson-the-model-who-got-a-mystery-headache-a-misdiagnosis-and-a-new-mission-in-lifeHowever despite this all she continues now to advocate and model and be bloody amazing. Follow her on Instagram @luuudaw and her website Lucy in the sky https://lucyintheskywithencephalitis.wordpress.com/2021/03/16/all-my-links/What has the team been listening to? What are are their song preferences ? In a flare and would like to listen to some songs? Head over to our playlist! Thank you Maggie for making it :)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lvGhN4Ab3AtwBj42L5DDA?si=i1RzVbhmQ3GeJ6a3Iu7sHw&dl_branch=1https://imprintmerch.com.au/collections/lets-have-the-chatfrom masks to bags hoodies and tshirts check them out!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.https://www.neurosymptoms.org/Neurosymptoms has an app that you can download now too. Look up neurosymptoms or Jon stone and you will find it there. https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/podcast/my-amazing-body-the-brain-2.0An excellent podcast episode which explains what Functional Neurological Disorder is. Have a good listeners brilliant!https://www.neurokid.co.uk/A website for young people and families living with NEAD and neurological symptomhttps://fndportal.org/Amazing website with information and links to fnd Information on Non Epileptic Seizures or NEADhttps://www.sth.nhs.uk/clientfiles/File/Epilepsy/pil2072.pdfFND ORGANISATIONS:https://www.fndaus.org.au/FND AUSTRALIA SUPPORT  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.Click below to hear more about FND Australia Support services and who Dr. Katherine Gill is https://thefndpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-fnd-podcast-with-detty-dr-katherine-gill-and-fnd-australian-support-servicesFND Action is a patient-led charity who offer a caring and supporting hand to people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in the UK.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=IwAR1GZpXe7IgC9qVlIr7ygA9RslPy6nxhQIumdUw9XMu2fs8MsMf8SwYZeVQOther podcasts/ blogs / vlogs to follow:itsmeitsmeitsfndhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6RSjTADQCw9tA4Udnutf0L?si=JZy4CAfuSB6FWaBCi8Avgg&dl_branch=1Bed Life and Beyond by Rach also a lovely FNDer https://pandoralocksmith.wordpress.com/about/John McLeans Fnd Journeyhttps://m.facebook.com/JohnsFND/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0Lmtd Life with FNDhttps://m.youtube.com/channel/UC3xLKpn7gkgvVoH29ulu4IA/videosFNDer amplified: Meg Jacksfollow on Instagram @ Meg.jacks_TicTok: @megjacksInstagram follow Emma’s journey :@emmas_fnd_funThe Fnd Podcast always suggests that you always talk with your gp and or specialist with any treatments in regards with FND