The Handover Note
Don't rely on your foggy memory. Write down your top three concerns on a physical card and hand it to the doctor immediately. It keeps the conversation anchored.
The Advocate's Armor
Being a patient is a full-time job. When you have FND, communicating your symptoms while experiencing them is the ultimate high-wire act.
The Waiting Sanctuary
Sitting in a medical waiting room is energy-intensive. Wear your sunglasses and noise-canceling headphones. If they ask, tell them it's for sensory management. You aren't being rude; you're preserving your spoons for the actual appointment.
The Recovery Window
A 20-minute appointment can cost you 4 hours of recovery time. Schedule it that way. Don't book anything else for the afternoon. Give your system permission to settle.
"You are the expert
on
your own body."