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tourette myths and faq’s

Am I faking tics in Tourette syndrome?

A common worry is whether the tics we experience are fake or ‘put on’. But fear not. If you are asking this … Read post

Are tics voluntary or involuntary?

Tourette is often described as causing ‘involuntary‘ motor and vocal tics. But are tics really involuntary? It depends on who you ask. … Read post

Is Tourette Syndrome a disability?

Tourette affects day to day life. But is that enough for it to be considered a disability? Well, it really does depend … Read post

Is Tourette Syndrome a disease?

I have heard Tourette being called a disease. Sometimes a ‘swearing disease’, but that’s a myth for another day. Here we look … Read post

Links between Tourette’s, seizures and epilepsy

An episode of severe tics can indeed look like a seizure, but the two aren’t related. That being said, there can be … Read post

Tourette Syndrome and Sleep Problems

A girl lies restless on a bed

Struggling to sleep has been an issue for as long as I can remember. Sometimes it’s intrusive thoughts and overthinking, sometimes sensory … Read post

Can tics start, stop and change over time?

Can tics change over time

Tourette Syndrome affected me at a very early age. By the age of nine I was diagnosed with this neurological disorder after … Read post

Is Tourette Syndrome hereditary?

Is TS hereditary featured

Tics tend to run in families, and they certainly do in mine. However it seems there isn’t a gene that causes Tourette … Read post

Do people with Tourette enjoy having tics?

Many Tourette sufferers live with a positive outlook on life. But as someone with Tourette, I can safely say it is not … Read post

Can you drive with Tourettes Syndrome?

It was only after passing my test that I searched the question ‘can people with Tourettes drive?’. Although every country differs, I … Read post

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