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Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Nov 8, 2023 | Replies (123)
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@purpleturtle

I had been diagnosed with essential tremors several years ago because my sister has them. Currently I saw a motion doctor who said I do not have essential tremors. He tested me for and ruled out Parkinson but said I have dyspotia tremors or FND
Functional Neurological Disorder. He increased my Primidone doses and and I am going to physical and occupational therapy. If it doesn't work they will try botox. Has anyone done this and has it helped?
Injecting botox scares me.

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Jan 27, 2023

Hello @purpleturtle. It is great you are going to physical and occupational therapy as two options in addition to other medicinal therapies your doctor has recommended.

You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on this same topic, which you can find here:
- Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)/Conversion Disorder: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/functional-neurological-disorder/

I did this to better help you connect to past comments as well as members such as @patheflin @bhavit @nrd1 and @jenniferhunter who have all been in the discussion previously.

How long will you give the therapy a go before you will know if it is working for you?

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