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Functional Somatic Disorders

When your body feels off but the tests say you're fine. You're not making it up. You're not alone. And you deserve care that believes you.

At TruPaths, we understand the frustration, fear, and self-doubt that come with having real symptoms pain, fatigue, dizziness, GI issues without clear medical explanations.

You may have heard:
“It’s all in your head.”
“There’s nothing wrong.”
“You just need to relax.”

But you know your body isn’t functioning like it used to. This is where Functional Somatic Disorders (FSD) come in and where compassionate, validating care is essential.

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What Are Functional Somatic Disorders?

Functional Somatic Disorders are conditions in which the body has real physical symptoms but no structural or lab abnormalities can fully explain them. They're not imaginary. These disorders stem from nervous system dysregulation, trauma history, chronic stress, or long-term emotional strain. Common symptoms include:

Chronic pain, headaches, or fatigue

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), nausea, bloating

Dizziness, palpitations, or shortness of breath

Sensory sensitivity (light, sound, temperature)

Numbness, tingling, or unexplained weakness

Cognitive fog, memory issues

“I felt dismissed everywhere I went. Until someone finally said, ‘I believe you. Let’s help you heal.”


— TruPaths Community Member

Common Sign of Somatic Disorders

You may notice:

Ongoing physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation

Chronic Fatigue or low energy despite rest

Digestive problems such as nausea, bloating, or stomach pain

Dizziness, numbness, or tingling sensations

Headaches, muscle tension, or widespread body pain

Difficulty concentrating or experiencing "brain fog"

What Kind of Support Actually Helps?

You don’t need more dismissal. You need care that honors your experience and works with both body and mind.

If you’ve been told “it’s all in your head” or felt overlooked because tests come back normal, you are not alone. TruPaths connects you with programs that see the full picture and help you move toward real, lasting recovery.

Clinics specializing in functional somatic disorders

Care that validates your experience and gently helps you process what happened.

Trauma-informed care that honors your body’s history

Gentle, validating therapies that treat chronic symptoms through the lens of trauma.

Programs that treat both anxiety and chronic symptoms

Integrated approaches that address the loop between emotional distress and long-term physical issues.

Providers trained in neuroplasticity and brain-body healing

Specialists using cutting-edge methods to retrain the nervous system toward safety and healing.

Resources That Work Even When Tests Are “Normal”

Support for those dismissed by traditional medicine, with real tools that work beyond lab results.

Supportive communities with real, lived experience

Find people who’ve been there, get support without judgment, and feel seen in your journey.

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Therapies That Help Functional Disorders

Functional disorders often occur when the nervous system becomes stuck in a distress cycle. These therapies help calm the body, rewire thought patterns, and restore safety so symptoms can improve.

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

Retrain the brain’s response to symptoms

Uses neuroplasticity techniques to teach the brain that chronic symptoms are safe, reducing distress and pain signals.

Breath Based Regulation

Breath Based Regulation

Anchor in the present moment

Uses conscious breathing and awareness practices to settle the nervous system and reduce symptom flare-ups.

Polyvagal Therapy

Polyvagal Therapy

Calm the nervous system

Body based interventions that regulate vagus nerve function, releasing trauma and supporting safety in the body.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Somatic Symptom Disorders

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Somatic Symptom Disorders

Shift unhelpful thought patterns

Targets anxious or negative thinking that amplifies physical symptoms, helping reduce the cycle of fear and discomfort.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Heal emotional wounds that fuel symptoms

Helps individuals work with protective “parts” (IFS) or reprocess trauma (EMDR) that may drive functional disorders.

Nutrition & Lifestyle Support

Nutrition & Lifestyle Support

Strengthen whole-body healing

Incorporates balanced nutrition, movement, and daily routines that restore stability and energy.

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You Deserve to Be Heard and Helped

At TruPaths, we believe:

  • Functional symptoms are not fake
  • Your suffering is real, and your healing matters
  • The body remembers stress and trauma—and it can also release it
“You’re not imagining it. And you don’t have to keep proving it. You’re allowed to heal.”

Find Relief That Feels Real

You don’t need to wait for a perfect diagnosis to begin healing. There are compassionate, evidence-based paths forward—and we’re here to walk beside you.

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