Annie’s symptoms were repeatedly attributed to anxiety and stress. It took finding a doctor who listened and investigated further for her to get the support she needed.

Her experience included seizures, slurred speech, paralysis, and feeling disconnected from reality. For years, she struggled to make sense of what was happening while facing doubts about her symptoms.

Annie’s story highlights how important it is to take unexplained symptoms seriously and to get appropriate care for functional neurological disorder (FND).

What do you wish more people understood about invisible illness?

#FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #FND #ChronicIllnessAwareness #MedicalGaslighting #InvisibleIllness

“It’s not all in your head—it is in your brain.”

Listen to this episide with PRP Therapist Michelle, if this is you or someone you love has been told “nothing is wrong” and still feels real pain. 🔖Michelle explains why chronic pain can be 100% real without always being caused by structural damage.

• PRT helps the brain shift from danger mode to safety mode.
• With chronic pain, the nervous system can stay on high alert.
• Curiosity can change your relationship to pain more than fear does.

The reminder that mattered most: being believed matters. Being dismissed doesn’t just hurt—it can make the pain feel even louder.If this resonates, send it to someone who needs a different kind of answer.

#ChronicPainRecovery #PainReprocessingTherapy #NeuroplasticPain #MindBodyHealing #ChroniclesPodcast