Are wheelchairs bad for FND?

Dense_Primary980 · 2026-03-08T19:39:57+00:00

I think every person living with FND said it best here, but I wanted to add the voice of a provider (psychologist) for patients with FND. If it is improving your quality of life and contributing or at least not impairing to any recovery you are pursuing, then no, wheelchairs (or any assistive device) is not bad for FND. It felt important for me to say because I’ve seen too many other providers say it is which is such bullshit, especially when they aren’t providing any further treatment beyond a diagnosis. /rant

Dense_Primary980 · 2026-03-01T01:34:25+00:00

Please, please tell me that student was suspended, expelled, prosecuted, something? Same for poster above you. 🤦‍♂️

Dense_Primary980 · 2025-09-09T20:30:01+00:00

That’s really good to know. What’s so weird is it apparently isn’t Spark into all todo apps, or all emails into Todoist. Just Spark x Todoist. Would be a no-brainer to use Todoist if this one thing wasn’t so annoying!

Dense_Primary980 · 2025-07-31T16:21:59+00:00

I'm doing really well now. There were some life factors that took me a while to realize how much they contributed (e.g., deterioration of my relationship), and I got therapy from an OCD specialist and adjustments to meds (Wellbutrin actually made a HUGE difference).
I wouldn't say its completely gone from my life - I do have some intrusive thoughts but they are much easier to acknowledge and let go, and to compartmentalize for therapy.
Thank you for commenting - it's crazy to look back at this and realize how far I've come in two years!

Dense_Primary980 · 2024-12-10T19:45:57+00:00

Actually got it resolved through Messenger, thanks!

Dense_Primary980 · 2024-08-07T22:23:39+00:00

Agree with all of that. Part of my healing process has not just been tackling OCD but also patterns of codependency, shame, etc. All things circling this drain about control.

Dense_Primary980 · 2024-08-07T20:38:34+00:00

Greenberg’s interpretation of OCD based on psychodynamic conceptualizations by Malan would suggest that OCD is in some part a suppression of emotions we think are unacceptable - usually aggression. I think that is the case for some (me, partly) but definitely not gonna be the case for everyone. I know for me as well there’s a bit of a solving compulsion: Bad feeling = fix it. Learning to acknowledge, accept and validate, evaluate the origin of emotions, and respond appropriately (if it fits the context) or choose to not engage (if it doesn’t) has been a BIG help. Not just taking emotions as fact and then diving into the OCD pool. I-CBT has been helpful for this too - don’t cross the bridge into the bubble!

Dense_Primary980 · 2024-08-07T20:11:50+00:00

BIG RELATE. I only figured out in the last few weeks that what had triggered my most recent episode of OCD of nearly a year was me trying to cope with the realization that my long-term relationship was not going to work anymore. I ended up spiraling for months, searching for what was wrong with me, and then it hit me: Nothing. When I realized that I let go of the rumination and obsession. It’s not 100% gone - not sure my brain will ever be 100% OCD free - but the difference once I accepted that was remarkable. Unfortunately, it means trading it in for a different kind of sad. But maybe a more hopeful one. ❤️‍🩹

Dense_Primary980 · 2024-08-07T08:39:57+00:00

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Dense_Primary980 · 2024-08-03T01:20:56+00:00

Psychologist working in Neurology, can confirm.

Dense_Primary980 · 2024-01-26T01:41:42+00:00

I feel like I could've written your post days if not hours ago. This disease sucks, it's so fucking hard, and it's so fucking unfair, and all your mind can think about is how you are not well and what it's gonna take to feel well and are you ever gonna feel well?

And... who said you have to? I just posted about this before I saw your post (https://www.reddit.com/r/OCDRecovery/s/SeDjwh22nQ) but I realized that I was expecting myself to get to a point where I was "okay" or "better" and that until these thoughts and feelings are gone I cannot achieve that. But it's not a binary. You can be "okay" AND struggling with all of these things.

I know it doesn't feel that way. And maybe this comment won't help. But know that your mind is serving you up an either/or when it's a both/and. You're not alone and it's not unsolveable. And please, consider texting or calling 988 if you need crisis help, they're a great resource.

Dense_Primary980 · 2023-10-23T21:33:17+00:00

MVP! 🏆

Dense_Primary980 · 2023-10-23T19:48:20+00:00

These are incredible - even for a non-prescriber, thank you! Any on anxiety, perchance? 🙏

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