#conversion disorder

New year, same illness/disability 🖤🫶🏻

Stress causes REAL biological and medical issues (heart disease, immune system dysregulation, changes in blood pressure and heart rate, breathing dysfunction, muscle over use and tension) and can cause REAL pain and symptoms.

The only thing about it is that its often harder to effectively treat because its not the result of a regularly persistent issue as the trigger is stress and rooted in a psychological issue.

Functional Neurological Disorder Pride Flag

“Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a condition that affects the way the brain and nervous system work, leading to a range of neurological symptoms such as limb weakness, paralysis, seizures, walking difficulties, spasms, sensory issues, cognitive problems and more. FND is most commonly referred to now as a ‘brain network disorder’…. Although symptoms of FND are commonly seen in neurology, epilepsy, and paediatric clinics, the exact cause remains unclear. Research suggests that symptoms arise from a problem in how the brain functions – particularly how it processes and sends signals to the body – rather than from structural damage. For some people, FND may follow illness, injury, or psychological stress, but for many, symptoms appear without a clear trigger.”

I just wanted us, the FND community, to have a pretty flag. The colors commonly associated with FND awareness, orange and blue, are both present. The purple represents diagnosed and undiagnosed people with FND, and the white represents the fact that this condition has many unknowns and is often misunderstood by professionals. The decal of a half brain with wires represents the malfunctioning “software” and rewiring of the brain, causing symptoms. The colors and stripe order are also open to personal interpretation. Anyone may use this flag, mind your own DNI.

Featuring icon edits of Crosshair (The Bad Batch), and Vanellope Von Schweetz (Wreckit Ralph), who I personally headcanon to have FND & at least canonically have FND-like experiences.

(Stripe 1) dark blue,

(stripe 2) dusty blue,

(stripe 3) light blue,

(stripe 4) purple,

(stripe 5) white, with optional decal,

(stripe 6) purple,

(stripe 7) pale orange,

(stripe 8) pumpkin orange,

somatic symptom disorder & illness anxiety disorder

just finished this collage style zine about my journey with FND leading up to my diagnosis. it'll be up on my shop later today (after i've made the first few copies) for £5, with £1 from every zine sold going towards the charity FND action. hope you all appreciete this first look.

also reminding you guys that I now have a ko-fi page for anyone who wishes to support my work or wants to sign up for subscription goodies every month!

Hopefully this ends soon so I can clear some tasks. And hopefully once it is a tail, it will never happen again as the body has what it expects and I should not carry so much stress or weight.