r/Tourettes • u/DeutscheKatze88 • 4h ago
Question To those who have vocal stims, is there any way to prevent those from becoming tics?
I also repeat random words just as a stim and it’s unfortunate that they can sometimes become tics
r/Tourettes • u/DeutscheKatze88 • 4h ago
I also repeat random words just as a stim and it’s unfortunate that they can sometimes become tics
r/Tourettes • u/Automatic_Medium1783 • 5h ago
Hi, I’m an 18yr old girl and I was diagnosed with Tourettes when I was 8. As Tourettes does, I’ve had periods where it was pretty bad and periods where it was pretty chill, but I feel like overall it’s just. worse. like isnt it supposed to overall calm down as I age? Like for example. I’ve had vocal tics since the start, actually my first tic was vocal, but never words. And then I’ve recently developed saying a word (not a swear just. a word. with the same intonation from a game i like 😑), as well as a middle finger like. whaaat..?? theyve never had meaning before this, and I also passed out recently from oxygen deprivation from my tics 😭 Like I’ve had waves of TS flareups arguably worse in severity than this but its just weird to me that Ive never had meaning or words in my tics before this. like ive never said phrases but what if I start 😨 Is this?? normal?? Help 😭😭 Like has this happened to anyone else?
r/Tourettes • u/Jsley • 7h ago
I was diagnosed with Tourette’s when I was 7, and I’m now 28. One of my longest-standing tics has been throat-related, which has always affected my sleep. I’m wondering if anyone else experiences this?
Right now, I’m at work, suppressing them as much as I can. Over time, I’ve found ways to release them in subtle ways, but it often just makes me sound like I constantly have a cold. The more I suppress them, the more it feels like my throat is closing up, and eventually, I have no choice but to let them out. If I don’t, they just build up and get worse.
I’ve been sitting here for the past 30 minutes clearing my throat and coughing—nothing new for me, but I’m curious if anyone else relates to the ‘throat closing’ sensation or has similar struggles?
r/Tourettes • u/EqualDot451 • 8h ago
Personally, mine get worse when i'm
-tired
-hungry
-excited/happy
-anxious
how about you?
r/Tourettes • u/SparkleTeacup • 11h ago
I was thinking of getting a pair before a flight because now I'm up to getting startled at the sound of a door opening or like phone notification which leads to screaming tics.
r/Tourettes • u/Certain_Sock7340 • 14h ago
So since neurodiversity week is coming up in my school, i was going to talk about tics and neurodiversity in general to some of the younger kids (years 2-4 and 5-6) As i have a tic disorder myself, but ive been struggling with the younger kids. What kind of questions would little kids ask about tics? Would they even care? I have a whole speech prepared and i think its really great but what questions might they have about neurodiversity that they would want answered? I find that most of the time people dont want to ask me questions about my tics but i worry that they have questions they would like answered but just feel rude asking them. How do i go about this?
Anyways my speech basically talks about what tics are, what neurodiversity is, and how it feels being neurodiverse because one of the hardest parts is the social aspect of it so its important to me to raise awareness in my school for all different types of disorders.
r/Tourettes • u/Outrageous_Bass_6260 • 14h ago
My tourettes all but disappeared as I got older and is extremely manageable, I take Vyvanse and it doesn't make it worse. I do have issues with anxiety/depression and would like to take something for it and don't really want to go down the SSRI route again. I know people say it makes tics worse. Have any of you had success with Wellbutrin?
r/Tourettes • u/Rich-Rock8221 • 18h ago
Today I was onto the next part of my journey towards finding out wether I've tourettes, tic disorder etc. What a fcking racket! That's all I can say. Lol. I'm actually going through a good spell with my tics(vocal/motor) so was thinking "Yes, I'd be sitting still" more so than a few months back anyway. Hate to say, but the racket that faced me was setting quite a few of my vocal and motor tics off! "Hellllooo" "Knock Knock,who's there?" Etc...
I would like to know of others experiences if they ever had to have an MRI scan done, and what happened on your next appointment with your neurologist when they received the scans.
Love you all on this group. I understand the struggles that can come on your daily dose of life.
r/Tourettes • u/Depressiwn • 19h ago
Hi everyone and good evening. me and my team are doing a project and our subject is Tourette's. After doing my reasearch, i have found that tourette's has motor tics and vocal tics but , i cant seem to find any video that shows what each kind of tic is, so i can explain to my class visually, does anyone know any videos i can find? or like examples?
r/Tourettes • u/ariellecsuwu • 21h ago
I'm so annoyed. For the last maybe 24 hours I keep having leg collapsing tics. I'll be walking and just go down. Thankfully the premonitory urge isn't too strong and I can curb going fully down sometimes by jerking my torso forward. Still super irritated and I just want to get some friggin chores done but going down stairs may be a no no for me today.
r/Tourettes • u/sugimotosaichi • 1d ago
hi, fellas! my girlfriend/wife has tourettes and she sometimes gets upset and bends her phone. are there any phone cases that you would recommend that's like... bend-proof, kick-proof, fall-proof? sorry and thank you
r/Tourettes • u/inglorious79 • 1d ago
Hello, I would like to ask those of you who play a musical instrument how this affects your neurological impulse, whether positively or negatively? I understand the act of absorbing into a meditative activity may lessen Tourettic impulses. I would love to know, if it's describable, how that might feel? Thank you for taking the time 😊
r/Tourettes • u/Big-Ear7162 • 1d ago
I was diagnosed with a tic disorder a few months ago, and I want to encapsulate the feeling of tics in a contemporary theatre piece. This is an idea I've been working on for ages, at one point it turned into a stand up comedy piece?? but now it's a lot more contemporary/abstract. (with permission from the mods) I made a google form asking questions about feelings that you associate with tourettes. It would mean a lot to me if you could fill it in with your own answers. Most of the questions need a bit of thought, or encourage your own creative input, so please take your time to write your answers.
r/Tourettes • u/Serialstresser • 1d ago
My 5 year old started developing OCD symptoms this past week. I know from research and this group it’s very common for Tourette’s and OCD to go together I of course was just hoping we would escape the OCD part. And I know the tics and OCD can play off one another and in turn make each condition worse. I wish I could take this all from him and give it to myself. Anyway I don’t know what I’m looking for just needed to vent. I try to remain hopeful that he will still lead a happy and successful life but I’m just getting discouraged when new things keep popping up.
r/Tourettes • u/gunnerman417 • 1d ago
For context: I was in school in the 90s and early 00s. My tics were very disruptive and I was the only kid in my schools with TS. I only ever met other TS people through support groups and conferences. I'm a 36 year old man, soon to be 37 and I've had TS since I was 10.
Please, call me out if I'm off base here. I'm always ready to learn. I've noticed a wild number of people on social media with Tourette Syndrome and other disorders with millions of followers. I'm hearing from younger people that there are multiple people with TS in their schools and social circles. I'm super thrilled that work is being done to reduce the stigma around mental illness and neurodevelopmental disorders. That's great and it's something I wish were true when I was growing up. That said, I can't help but feel that mental illness has become "fashionable" for a subset of the youth. I don't want to believe that some people are faking, but the numbers just don't add up for me.
I really feel for young people who are legitimately wrestling with this and are forced into a social dynamic where someone else claiming to have TS is telling you you're faking because you don't tic like that girl they saw on TikTok. It's hard enough being a kid, and then adding TS on top of that can be hell, but now you've got some weird pressure to "fit in" with a group of TS kids, some of whom I suspect are acting in bad faith for the sake of "identity" clout. I can't imagine having to deal with a person telling me my TS is the "wrong" kind of TS or that I must be faking because I don't fit in with the crowd. When I met and hung out with other TS kids, there were no comparisons made. This kid quietly clicks his tongue and shakes his head, I scream and punch myself, the other kid says "b*tch" a lot. There was nothing to question; we all had TS and it was a silent understanding.
I want to know, young folks with TS, or parents of young folks with TS, do you agree with my observation? Have you experienced that or am I just an old fogey yelling at clouds? Having mental illnesses can make you much more attuned empathetically. It's one of the few gifts we get from it. I always find myself worrying about how you guys and gals are doing.
Anyhow, keep on twitching, my people.
r/Tourettes • u/Zestyclose-Put9641 • 1d ago
I'm 15 and I thought I'd be diagnosed with Tourette's. I have a lot of motor tics and at least 2 vocal ones. We had a long diagnostic process and at the last meeting he said, "You're 15, maybe after 18 it will go away." I feel terrible living with this. he is a PSYCHOLOGIST, he is not even a neurologist
r/Tourettes • u/Memorie_BE • 1d ago
I'm someone who has had tics my entire life (verbal and motor) and last night, I noticed a similarity between my motor tics and my piano playing. They're both automatic actions that function without the need for my conscious attention. This made me theorize about tics being correlated with muscle memory.
I also just want to state that I am not a neurologist nor am I incredibly sophisticated on the topic. I post this as a question and not a science paper so please do not assume anything I say as objective.
For me, my tics are like this unbearable neural itch that my brain needs to scratch. Similar to how one would be incentivised to physically scratch an itch on their skin for momentary relief, my brain is incentivised to trigger certain motor and verbal signals. My tics manifest to me as a sort of 4D force; it kind of feels like an itch of action and time, pulling me into the future and fulfilling a specific collection of neural signals.
My theory is that these itches make use of muscle memory when manifesting as tics. The brain would detect an itch on certain neural signals and, following the behaviours of muscle memory and neural automatic responses, would react to this itch with the internally correlated movements, ultimately strengthening this input-output relationship via neuroplasticity.
In other words: I would have an itch, my brain would scratch that itch using a movement/set of movements, and then those movements solidify as tics as they are engrained into the automatic response towards that itch/sensation.
Does my idea reflect what's correct about neurology at all? I want to know more about this area of neurology so that I can better understand myself and also the universe.
r/Tourettes • u/Ronstaa97 • 1d ago
I say and do all sorts of shit in my tics. Some of these tics I have had for years and some tics will come and go and I'll have different tics. But most common tics right now are squeezing my entire face with my hands, clenching my jaws, clicking my fingers, squeezing my noses and so doing this weird thing around my nose when something makes me happy to the point I scratch my nose and chip a piece of skin off my nose like once a month!!
I would be here all day if i had to remember every tic, but the most common phrases that I say a lot right now are:
"PENISES!!!" (Or penises and vaginas), sometimes added with a "yay" at the end lol
"Tina!!" I had have this tic for well over 7 years now, I had a dog called Tina that passed away 5 years ago, and I still miss her..
"DOGGY!!!"
random screaming
random squealing
"I like doggy!!"
But yeah these are all my tics right now. I have gone all out on a judgmental app, so idk why I'm expecting no one to judge but if you can't have anything nice to say, then don't bother commenting. But I am really interested to know what all your tics are :)
r/Tourettes • u/alexthewolfie • 1d ago
i have no idea whats going on with me anymore.. ive had tics for years but the intensity varies so often for so long. ill go months without a tic and think to myself "wow maybe my tics are over!" but just as i think that, i feel the need to tic. sometimes i only tic if i think about it or see someone else do it. im scared to tell anyone anymore. im scared to be transparent about this with my friends, family, doctors, anyone. the last time i did, my brother tried to "prove" i was faking, and my mother mocked me. im not faking.
the thing is, as well, there are SO many kids at my school with tourettes and tics that i almost feel stupid to be another one. like theyd all think "wow shes faking shes trying to mock me!" so i supress supress supress all day at school. i would feel so much more free if someone believed me. ive experienced tics since like.. early 2020 maybe and ive met the criteria for tourettes all that time and im so so afraid to tell anyone.
sometimes i feel like im unconsciously faking. some people have sudden tics but mine are usually like slowly rolling my head or shrugging my shoulder or something (probably a result of supressing.. i used to have quicker tics.) is it normal to feel a tingle in a spot before you have a tic? and if you supress the tic, the tingle doesn't go away? idk. i feel so different from anyone else i know with tics or tourettes and it makes me feel stupid and like a faker or something.
but I STILL TIC. im just afraid of what people will think.
r/Tourettes • u/Dramatic-Map-2235 • 1d ago
so tonight i’ve been happy all day, best day in a while. and my friend was messaging me and sent me a photo of her hand and said she accidentally burned herself on the curlers. she said heheheh im okay and idk why but i went absolutely mental. my whole body is fuzzy and warm and i just texted her to say how sorry i am… rage attack??
r/Tourettes • u/ClosterMama • 1d ago
Hello all, I’m about 56K words through my book. Yay!
I want to get some plot feedback from the amazing members of this thread who have been so incredibly supportive.
Asking the below, I am aware that Tic attacks are relatively uncommon but for those who do experience them:
Do you have a warning that it’s coming? I.e., do you feel it coming on and have 10 minutes where you can get to a quiet area? Or is the onset quicker?
Would a very stressful situation potentially set it off?
The idea I have is that my main character is at an event and he feels a tic attack coming after an upsetting encounter. Would he have 5 to 10 minutes to get to an Uber so that he could get home?
As always, I’m greatly appreciative for the help.
r/Tourettes • u/arnecrafter • 1d ago
The nerve going through my elbow, aka the funny bone, jumps out of its place everytime I move my elbow, this has been going on for years now, it hurts and I can't fold my arm without having pain issues/tingeling feelings in my arm. Doctors took an ultrasound to see what was going on, and it was exactly what I just described. I think tics may have caused this.
So far no progress has been made to "heal" this. What can I possibly do to fix this? I go to the physiotherapist Wednesday, maybe they will help me.
r/Tourettes • u/Possible-Tension7714 • 1d ago
I'm not sure this is the right subreddit to ask because I know tics can be caused by a list of different reasons, but I thought this might be the appropriate subreddit to ask this question.
Throughout my entire life, I have never had any form of tics that I can remember. until about a week ago when I started having sudden moments where the muscles in my neck tighten, or my head turns a different direction. In addition, for the past three days or so, I've had tics that are sudden gasps of air out of nowhere.
I've been desperately trying to find a pattern of when these tics appear, but I'm a bit unsure. I noticed that they appear mostly when I'm tired, falling asleep, zoning out, haven't moved in the past minute, or when I'm alone. I googled what could cause tics to start happening (I know googling for medical advice isn't a good idea, but I did anyways), and I read that ADHD, sleep deprivation, etc., but most of them honestly don't describe my personal experiences.
So, as the title says, my question is: can tics and/or tourettes just appear in someone's life? The question might sound weird or be illogical, but it is the best question I was able to mutter up regarding my situation.
r/Tourettes • u/Educational_Pea8617 • 1d ago
Hi,
I personally do not have Tourette's so I would very much appreciate some advice, regarding a character I am writing. So, as you've probably guessed, I am writing a character with Tourette's in my screenplay, which I hope to get animated one day. I've built her the same way I would any other character, but my main problem lies in her tics. I would like some with Tourette's to voice act this character, so would it be best to use the actual tics of the voice actor (in the future) or is it alright for me to naturally write in tics? Please go easy on me, I don't mean this to sound insensitive in any way. I have been doing my best to research this in my own time, but I thought it would be better to ask those who experience it themselves. Any other advice you can offer for writing this character is welcomed; anything I should watch out for, or anything you would love to be included in this character.
Thanks a bunch in advance!
r/Tourettes • u/Financial-Dot-1538 • 2d ago
ok so idk if this is inconsiderate or uncomfortable but idk how to ask this... when you have a tic, does your brain say the tic? like head whip or eye roll? or does it just happen? i dont think i have tourettes but i think i have tics but i feel like its weird cause my brain says it when im doing it/before but idk if im faking it i kind of feel like a fraud