My Voice Is Still Here is Paul Edwards’ personal journey through neurological illness and Functional Neurological Disorder, beginning with the hospital admission that changed his life. Unable to physically speak, Paul uses technology to give a voice to his own words, experiences and story.
Episode 9: Why Can FND Symptoms Change From Hour to Hour? | Understanding Fluctuating Neurological Symptoms
One moment, you can walk independently, hold a conversation or complete everyday activities. A few hours later, you may experience weakness, tremors, overwhelming fatigue, difficulty speaking or problems with mobility. How can someone's neurological symptoms change so dramatically within the same day? In Episode 9 of FND: The Questions Nobody Asks, Paul Edwards explores one of the most misunderstood aspects of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): fluctuating neurological symptoms. For many...
11 Oct 2026
Episode 10: FND Across America – The Warriors Behind the Awareness | USA Special Edition
🇺🇸 Functional Neurological Disorder has no borders. Neither should awareness, understanding or compassion. For this special milestone tenth episode of FND: The Questions Nobody Asks, Paul Edwards takes listeners across the Atlantic to explore Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in the United States of America. Although the United Kingdom and United States have very different healthcare systems, people living with FND often share similar challenges: obtaining an appropriate diagnosis, acce...
11 Oct 2026
Episode 8: Can Children and Young People Develop FND? | UK Awareness, Education & Support
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is often associated with adults, but did you know that children, teenagers and young adults can also develop this complex neurological condition? In Episode 8, Paul Edwards explores the realities of FND in younger people, the challenges they face and why greater awareness is urgently needed across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Imagine being fourteen years old, watching your friends attend school, enjoy sports and make plans for their fut...
11 Oct 2026
Episode 6: Can FND Cause Extreme Fatigue Even After Resting? | Neurological Fatigue & Brain Fog Explained
Imagine waking up after a full night's sleep, only to feel as though you haven't rested at all. Your body feels heavy. Your concentration is limited. Even getting dressed, preparing breakfast or holding a conversation can feel exhausting. For many people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), fatigue is much more than simply feeling tired. In Episode 6 of FND: The Questions Nobody Asks, Paul Edwards explores the often overlooked impact of extreme fatigue, brain fog and fluctuatin...
11 Oct 2026
Episode 7: Can FND Cause Pain Even When Medical Tests Are Normal? | Chronic Pain Explained
Imagine experiencing burning sensations, sharp nerve-like pain, tingling or persistent discomfort that significantly affects your everyday life. You undergo blood tests, scans and medical examinations, yet the results appear normal. Does that mean your pain isn't real? Absolutely not. In Episode 7 of FND: The Questions Nobody Asks, Paul Edwards explores the relationship between Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), chronic pain, sensory disturbances and the nervous system. This educational ...
10 Oct 2026
Episode 5: Can FND Cause Someone to Collapse Without Warning? | Functional Drop Attacks Explained
Imagine walking through your home, standing in a supermarket or simply getting out of a chair when suddenly, without warning, your legs give way and you collapse. For some people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), this is a frightening and unpredictable reality. In Episode 5 of FND: The Questions Nobody Asks, Paul Edwards explores functional drop attacks, sudden weakness and unexpected falls, examining why these episodes happen, how they affect everyday life and why they must...
10 Oct 2026
Can FND Cause Someone to Lose Their Ability to Speak?
Imagine knowing exactly what you want to say, understanding everything happening around you, but being unable to produce your speaking voice. For some people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), this is an everyday reality. In Episode 4, Paul Edwards explores functional aphonia, a condition that can affect someone's ability to produce normal voiced speech, despite no structural abnormality sufficient to explain the symptoms. Drawing on medical understanding and his own lived ex...
10 Oct 2026
Can FND Symptoms Happen Without Feeling Stressed or Anxious?
Can someone experience Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) symptoms even when they feel completely calm, happy or relaxed? The answer is yes. In this episode, Paul Edwards challenges one of the most common misconceptions surrounding FND: that symptoms must be caused by stress, anxiety or psychological trauma. Drawing on medical understanding and lived experience, Paul explores why functional neurological symptoms can occur without an obvious emotional trigger, how physical factors such ...
10 Oct 2026
Episode 1: How Can Someone Walk One Day and Not the Next?
How can someone living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) walk normally one day but struggle to stand or need a wheelchair the next? In this opening episode, Paul Edwards explores one of the most misunderstood aspects of FND: fluctuating neurological symptoms. Discover why mobility, muscle weakness, balance and coordination can change dramatically, sometimes without an obvious explanation, and why these changes are genuine rather than a sign that someone is exaggerating or pretending...
10 Oct 2026
Why Can Functional Seizures Resemble Epileptic Seizures?
Functional seizures and epileptic seizures can look remarkably similar, but what makes them different? In Episode 3, Paul Edwards explores one of the most misunderstood aspects of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): functional seizures, also known as dissociative seizures or Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder (NEAD). Drawing on medical knowledge and lived experience, Paul explains how functional seizures can involve shaking, collapsing, unresponsiveness and changes in awareness, closely resemb...
6 Oct 2026
The Seizure Has Ended — But Has the Recovery? | Functional Seizures & FND
In this episode, I’m exploring what happens after a functional seizure and why the end of the visible seizure does not necessarily mean the person has fully recovered. We look at the term “postictal”, why it is traditionally associated with epileptic seizures, and why terms such as “recovery phase” or “post-event recovery” may be more appropriate when discussing functional seizures. I also discuss some of the symptoms people may experience afterwards, including exhaustion, weakness, brain fog...
4 Oct 2026
The Day Everything Changed — 16 October 2024
Episode 1: The Day Everything Changed — 16 October 2024 On 16 October 2024, my life changed. I entered hospital experiencing generalised weakness, difficulty finding words and changes in my level of consciousness. What followed was a month of investigations, uncertainty, seizure-like episodes and questions that would ultimately become the beginning of a much longer neurological journey. In this first episode of My Voice Is Still Here, I take you back to where my story began. My initial CT sca...
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