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
tourette myths and faq’s
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
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?
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?
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
