Question about the Symptoms - FND and/or Insomnia.

[daverussell]

Do others experience symptoms like they are caused by lack-of-sleep but has been confirmed as a result of FND?I'm beginning to relate to the symptoms, but I'm still unsure whether they are simply down to insomnia and poor sleep due to Tinnitus 24/7. A lot of it could easily be related to Ménières, which I haven't ruled out, listening fatigue. However, the more I read about FND or Ménières symptoms etc. , Im starting to be swayed towards FND. Maybe I'm convincing myself biased, and this is the generally causing my ongoing uncertainty and anxiety. I'm still awaiting a follow up / EEG with the neurologist.The symptoms I mainly suffer are concentration issues, exhaustion and fatigue, a lot of the time. Generally I feel my brain is in a ‘fog’, with a range of forgetfulness and finding the right words. These symptoms certainly l appear more common with FND rather than anything else, I think. I'd feel happy to be corrected.

So, if my symptoms are due to FND, the symptoms are certainly worse if I don't sleep. However, I'm not sure if they cause or contribute to insomnia. And/or increased my anxiety and sensitivity to Tinnitus.

I've suffered from insomnia/poor sleep but I've not felt bad like this and I can't necessarily relate the feelings dizziness/nausea to poor sleep.

I hope that makes sense and I look forward to any shared experiences

Many thanks in advance 👍

[Hidden]

Yes I have got FND and I know for a fact that my memory and concentration is badly affected by it, I don't want to talk to people because I can't find my words I could also be in the middle of talking about something and my mind will go completely blank and I can't remember what I was talking about, even if someone tries to remind of what I was saying I still can't remember what I was trying to say.I really hate this part of the condition I get very embarrassed.The way I've explained it is my head just feels as though it's empty.I also get chronic fatigue if I talk for a period of time or if someone is constantly talking to me, it certainly causes me anxiety.

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Meant to say I also suffer from the dizziness very badly and the nausea, I have got a lot of FND symptoms including problems with swallowing, you can develop different symptoms at any time.

[daverussell in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I'm hoping for an appointment for a EEG soon.

[Lecture]

Good morning,

Insomnia has multifactorial causes, among others

the emiotional regulation highlighted by the authors Wiebe, S. T., Cassoff, J., & Gruber, R. (2012).

Pain, anxiety, depression are sleep deprivation factors.

It’s up to you to consult a psychiatrist to help you manage your FND so exhausting and often out of control. I do it for myself in a systemic aspect. Do people around me support me or do their lack of compassion and stigma behaviours exacerbate my symptoms?

Yours very much

Reading

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Everyone is different is different with FND I have read stories about people that have got help from various resources and it hasn't helped I have also heard of people that it has helped.I don't understand the last part of your message and also I'm seeing a psychiatrist.Good luck with your journey.

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From Greenbeens please excuse the mistake at the top of the above message it's due to poor concentration, didn't notice it until after message was sent.OOPS

[daverussell in reply to Hidden]

I'm constantly editing despite proof reading 🫣

[Hidden in reply to daverussell]

Sorry but I don't seem to understand the way that you put things when talking about FND, I seem to understand other people's posts so I will leave it at that.