Max | FND Recovery

The Question of Psychology

Does the word “psychological” make you angry and frustrated? So many people I have met with FND are very put off by any suggestion of a psychological component to this disorder. I’d like to try to change some of the thinking behind that reaction.

Psychology is nothing more than the study of the mind and behavior. If you are a living, breathing human, you are affected by the things that psychologists study. Psychological does not equal crazy, mad, or fake. It does not mean that you are making anything up.

Talking to Myself

We all talk to ourselves, but we aren’t always aware of it. It can be really helpful to become more aware of the things that we say to ourselves and change our self-talk to words that are more affirming, confidence-building, and reassuring. If you have Functional Neurological Disorder, it’s especially important to be aware of what you are thinking and telling yourself.

One day this week, I noticed that my legs were feeling weak. Now, it’s important to pay attention to what we are feeling in our bodies, but what we say to ourselves about what we are feeling is critical.

Detour

Taking a Detour

Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam? Frustrating, isn’t it? You know where you want to go, but the road in front of you won’t let you get there. Sometimes that’s how my brain feels with FND. The harder I try to go the direct route, the more my body shuts down.