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Functional Movement Disorder Caused by Stress?

Posted by SusanEllen66 @SusanEllen66, Apr 28 12:24am

I was just diagnosed with FMD, FND.
I have functional tremors, double vision, I walk like I’m “drunk”, and other annoying things.

My neurologist wants me to go for mental health, and physical therapy.
Apparently FMD is caused by having so much stress in your life, for so long, your brain gets over loaded. My brain is “misfiring”

He would rather I would make some changes in my life to reduce my stress than give me drugs.

Anyone else have FMD because of stress?

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catluvver | @catluvver | 2 days ago
In reply to @SusanEllen66 "@catluvver Thank you for sharing. We have every right to feel our feelings. My life has..." + (show)
@SusanEllen66

@catluvver Thank you for sharing.
We have every right to feel our feelings.
My life has been full of stressful situations.
Three husbands, 2 drug addicted children one of whom overdosed died at 45, and emotionally abused by my mother.
I could go on but you get the idea.

The FND started only 2 years ago. I’ve never had a seizure . I’m 75 and have Mild Cognitive Impairment heading to dementia. I think the dementia diagnosis is what pushed my stress up and over the top.

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You sound like a survivor, SusanEllen66 !

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