FND patient here.
I was diagnosed with FND about 3 years.
A few years before my diagnosis, I was having trouble walking. I looked like I had just been riding a horse for 2 days.
The double vision was next followed by tremors, and my balance was getting worse.
Increasing fatigue, breathing difficulties, Hypersomnia, weight gain have all added to my daily misadventures.
I have fallen twice in the last 2 months and hit my face both times. Now I have TMJ because of the way I fell.
I’m 76 years old and live alone. Even though I have things in place like grab bars, walkers, and canes, I lose balance if I bend forward I fall backwards, sideways, forwards. Anyway actually.
The biggest problem and fear is getting up off the floor! The struggle is so hard. Both my knees have been replaced and kneeling (if I can) is extremely difficult. The furniture I grab onto slides on the laminate floor.
I wear an Apple Watch with fall detector. It only works when you fall and don’t move at all for a minute. Then it will ask if you are ok.
FND has changed my life forever.
@SusanEllen66
So sorry, I can't imagine being alone. I tripped over something and had a HARD fall (hurt my shoulder) and laid there for several minutes before anyone came to help me. The fall triggered my whole body to become paralyzed. It was scary. I understand "FND has changed my life forever" I feel the same. I owned a business that I have shut down due to my brain just not cooperating. Kinda need good cognitive brain to be an accountant. I wish you the best and hope both of us can improve.