Some people with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) describe feeling distant from themselves or the world around them. They may feel “spaced out”, detached, or as though things are happening behind a glass screen.
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Read more: Dissociation and FND: understanding the connection
Functional seizures are real, involuntary episodes that can affect awareness, movement or a person’s ability to respond to their surroundings. They can look similar to epileptic seizures, but they are not caused by the epileptic electrical activity seen in epilepsy.
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Some people find gentle breathing exercises calming or helpful for focusing their attention. You can try the exercises below and see whether any feel useful to you. There is no need to force your breathing or use a technique that feels uncomfortable. NHS guidance also recommends breathing gently and only as deeply as feels comfortable. NHS breathing exercises
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Please note that the strategies in this article do not and cannot replace a personalised rehab plan developed with you by FND specialist health professionals.
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Understanding the Symptoms of FND
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) can cause a wide range of neurological symptoms. These can affect movement, sensation, speech, vision, thinking, awareness and other functions of the nervous system.
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Keeping a Symptom and Activity Diary
Living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) can sometimes make it difficult to understand why symptoms suddenly become worse. You may have a good day followed by a difficult one, or find that symptoms appear or increase without an obvious reason.
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The Boom and Bust Cycle in FND
One of the most frustrating things about living with FND can be the way your symptoms and energy can change from one day to another.
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Understanding Your “Jug of Tolerance”
When we talk about triggers in FND, one useful way of understanding them is through the “Jug of Tolerance” analogy.
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