I am a Jesus follower and my intentions of writing this post is to help someone going through with FND to find hope in Jesus.
My symptoms began in 2010 just when everything was going well for me. I was doing masters in social work and I was looking forward for this amazing but challenging career. I love working with people supporting them in whatever circumstances they are faced with but my symptoms got on the way of my ability to perform . I struggled with completing my studies but with much perseverance I completed and qualified as a social worker. However, things continued to get worse for me. I didn’t know what it was causing and doctors couldn’t find the explanation of my symptoms as all the exams were normal. I was referred to the neurologist in UCLH in London where I was seeing by professor Hannah. Initially I was told it was probably multiple sclerosis due to an episode of optic neuritis on my left eye which left me blind for four weeks. However in 2014 I was seeing by professor Mark Edward the leading researcher of FND in the UK and he concluded that I had FND.
As he explained I thought that was the most stupid unrealistic diagnosis I ever heard. As I listened to his explanations I thought I am not going to believe in this so-called FND. Nonetheless, some interventions were put into place like physiotherapy and more follow up appointments. When these fail to work I was interviewed in UCLH hospital to be admitted for a 6 weeks rehabilitation programme. Initially I failed the interview as I rejected this diagnosis and to be admitted to the programme one must believe that is the final diagnosis. I was told that there is only 13% chance of patients with FND getting back to normal. I must stress that throughout my suffering I was already a follower of Christ and I strongly believed that Jesus would place me in this 13%. I knew I had to fight this and I knew that Jesus had the power to heal me( see Mattew 8:16, 12:15,14:14, 14:36, 15:30. You cand also check Jesus healing in the gospels of Mark Luke and John ). Jesus also said that if you believe all things are possible Mark 9:23.
After failing my interview I applied to have a second interview which by then I had to show to them that I have accepted the diagnosis and 2017 I was accepted into the programme. The programme wasn’t easy in fact it was one of the hardest things I had to do.
When I left the programme I felt that I was worse than when I went into the programme. The only major thing I have learned was more info about FND. I would get fedup, fustrated and annoyed cause as a social worker I need to be 100% healthy. But nonetheless my faith in Jesus remained with me it was the only thing I had and I strongly believe that one day I would be healed.
In January 2020 while I attended my local church I had a person whispering to my ear that God has not forgotten me and that He would heal me. I didn’t see the person’s face as I had my eyes closed. All I did was cry bitterly as this were the words that I needed and longed to hear in a long time. Today I can say I am healed. I no longer take pregabalim which I’ve been taken since 2014 and made me gain 25kg of weight. Most importantly I no longer have those horrible symptoms specially the muscle weaknesses, spasms, fatigue, others disabling symptoms I used to have it. I really give thanks and Glory to my Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. I hope this testimony will help you in your struggles with FND so that you can find hope in Jesus Christ. God bless you and never give up.
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