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An Introduction to Liam and Functional Neurological Disorder<\/h2>\n

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I am pleased to have Liam Virgo on the blog today — but not glad that he has to live with the poorly understood medical condition, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), previously known as "conversion disorder".<\/p>\n

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More About FND<\/h3>\n

Functional Neurological Disorder<\/a> (FND) is a "condition in which there is a problem with how the brain receives and sends information to one or more parts of the body" ((National Library of Medicine [NLM], 2024). From moving to walking, speaking, and even feeling and thinking — the impacts of FND<\/a> range far and wide within the human body (Massachusetts General Hospital, n.d.).<\/p>\n

In addition, FND can branch out into subtypes<\/a>, such as functional seizures and Functional Movement Disorder (FMD). FMD in itself can be further classified into different types based on diagnostic features, including dystonia, jerks, tremors, a disruption to gait and balance, limb weakness and\/or other generic motor dysfunctions (Hallett et al., 2022).<\/p>\n

All combined, this makes FND challenging to diagnose, with no one-size-fits-all treatment plan.<\/p>\n

What Liam Will be Sharing with Us Today<\/h3>\n

For this guest post, Liam will share his personal experiences with FND — from his initial diagnosis, to how he's living with it today. On a side note, I am happy to have another male voice on the blog, as I personally believe that there are not enough perspectives and resources by and for them out there. FND in itself predominantly affects females as well at 60 to 80% (Hallett et al., 2022).<\/p>\n

Without further ado, let's read what Liam has to say below!<\/p>\n

My Name is Liam, and This is My FND Story<\/h2>\n

When I was a child, I acquired a debilitating chronic illness that would have a major impact on my life for years to come. I went from being a healthy child to one who couldn’t move or even speak. FND suddenly took my mobility and speech and placed me in a wheelchair, then caused me to become bedridden and locked inside my own mind and body.<\/p>\n

My name is Liam, and I’ve been battling with FND since 2016, when I was 13 years old. This is my story which I’m pleased to be sharing with A Chronic Voice.<\/p>\n

The Beginning Signs & Symptoms of My FND<\/h2>\n

I personally had severe FND, and my symptoms were mainly in the form of paralysis, cognitive and speech problems. My physical and cognitive skills deteriorated to the point where I had all my abilities taken away from me.<\/p>\n

Within a few days, I had lost my ability to walk and talk, and was rushed to hospital. The doctors were baffled by my mystery illness, and said that I had an unknown disorder. They even filmed my case for medical research for universities around the world. I had so many scans, tests and medical procedures, yet all the results came back as "normal".<\/p>\n

I had to leave school as it wasn’t safe for me anymore, due to my sudden deterioration. I don’t remember the early days of my illness, and life before it is a blur.<\/p>\n

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