I was diagnosed with MS about 5 years ago. Since then, I have suffered many, many symptoms and been put on numerous medications. It's been very difficult physically but try to keep a positive outlook. Yesterday I had an appointment with a new neurologist. She looked over my history and told me that everything indicated that I do not actually have MS. She's going to do a bit more testing but It's actually far more likely that I have Functional Neurological Disorder. Basically, if you think of the brain as a computer, if MS attacks the hardware, FND attacks the software like a Trojan virus. It means that all of my symptoms are VERY real and caused by miscommunication between my brain/body but there's no physical reason for it. Instead, it's rooted in biology/DNA & trauma response. After all this time and medication, doctors, forms, parking permits, needing to request accommodation at work for my disability, etc. I feel like an imposter at best and a liar at worst - even though I know that it's not my fault. I know that it may still be MS. Honestly, I'm hoping that it's not because the other is treatable. I don't know what to do and I don't know how to discuss this with the people in my life.