Maggies Corner

Welcome to Maggies Corner. we celebrate and recognise Pride month (Happy Pride Month) . A seizure free day, talking about Nead, accessibility and ableism and more.

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if you have any questions or queries about your medications you should always consult your GP or specialist. in saying that because we have talked about antidepressants Here are a few articles on antidepressants and the importance of not stopping altogether. Always always consult your go or specialis again before doing anything.

https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/weaning-off-lexapro

and from the nps medicine wise

https://www.nps.org.au/australian-prescriber/articles/stopping-antidepressants-1

For more information of NEAD here is a great document provided by it’s me it’s me it’s fnd (Thankyou Jake!)

https://www.sth.nhs.uk/clientfiles/File/Epilepsy/pil2072.pdf

Cannabis oil and the possibility of helping with fnd

https://leafwell.co/blog/cannabis-functional-neurological-disorders/

To view the post about Elle Stella and the disability parking in Melbourne being placed in the most dangerous place click the link https://www.instagram.com/p/CPh-MUNDH4r/?utm_medium=copy_link. She is a Business Success Coach, Paralympian & Intuitive Healer she is amazing check her out on her instagram @iamellesteele and also her website https://www.iamellesteele.com/

To listen to our song playlist started by our lovely Maggie on Spotify click on the link below

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lvGhN4Ab3AtwBj42L5DDA?si=IyN0V1ENQdi1_6W6MrNjAA

HELPFUL RESOURCES:
A website all things Functional neurological Disorder written by Professor Jon Stone who is the leading FND researcher and Consultant Neurologist in Edinburgh, Scotland.

https://www.neurosymptoms.org/

FND ORGANISATIONS:

https://www.fndaus.org.au/

FND AUSTRALIA SUPPORT SERVICES INC: A wonderful resource for people in Australia with FND: from reasearch into FND, finding medical specialists and services and just information about FND. Solely dedicated to all things FND and helping those with FND in Australia.

https://fndaus.org.au/

https://www.fndaction.org.uk/

FND Dimensions aims to develop a network of ‘peer support groups’ across the UK either in face to face meetings or online via methods such as Skype. By bringing people together on a regular basis, this helps alleviate the isolation that many FND patients feel. It also gives opportunity for others to open up dialog and to talk to others in a similar position about the day to day challenges, issues or concerns with one another.

http://fnddimensions.org/

A really helpful article and explanation of what FND is: '

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1367576277956370432.html?fbclid=IwAR1GZpXe7IgC9qVlIr7ygA9RslPy6nxhQIumdUw9XMu2fs8MsMf8SwYZeVQ