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Functional Limb Weakness +/- Pain

Jenna's Story

Jenna was a teenager when she developed FND.

Debbie's Story

Debbie describes recurrent episodes of functional arm weakness and pain as well as the difficulty she has had in having her symptoms taken seriously.

Ken's Story

Ken has had problems with functional limb weakness superimposed on a childhood neurological problem. He has also had chronic fatigue syndrome and dissociative seizures.

Marie's Story

Marie’s experience with weakness and memory problems

William's Story

William was troubled by persistent arm pain. With a diagnosis and the correct painkillers, he was able to successfully carry out the physiotherapy that helped him to improve

Sarah's Story

Sarah’s story experiencing Functional Limb Weakness and pain and other medical problems

Philip's Story

Philip’s story of functional limb weakness which lead to hospitalisation

Vic's Story

Vic’s story of experiencing pain followed by limb weakness and other symptoms

Cherry's Story

Cherry’s story of experiencing sensory symptoms, cognitive symptoms, speech, and double vision

Hazel's Story

Hazels berättelse om Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) i 7 år med helt tillfrisknande.

Loretta's Story

Loretta’s experience with functional limb weakness and then multiple symptoms including pain, depression, and bladder symptoms

Steve's Story

Steve’s experience with fatigue followed by multiple relapsing symptoms including neck weakness, attacks and slurred speech.

Becky's Story

Becky’s story of functional limb weakness worsening with tremor and episodes of paralysis then improving with rehabilitation

Jeannette's Story

Jeannette’s story of experiencing functional limb weakness, back pain, speech difficulty and attacks.

George's Story

George’s experience with functional limb weakness and speech problems with chronic pain.

Karen's Story

Karen’s story about the FND

Audrey's Story

Audrey describes how psychological therapy helped her overcome FND causing paralysis, seizures and spasms

Hazel's story

Hazel developed functional limb weakness but has found gaining a better understanding of her condition and accessing FND specific physiotherapy as part of a clinical trial

Adam’s Story

Adam describes developing functional limb weakness. Initially everyone thought it was a stroke. Understanding FND and physiotherapy have helped him improve over time.