what advice on tourettes sufferers ?
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If you are on meds, take them regularly. \n\nDon't watch any movies or documentaries on the subject. I'm not kidding, tics are catchy! It may sound crazy, but it's true. If you start watching someone with certain tics, you will start doing them yourself. I have had it happen to me and I have heard of it happening to others.\n\nTry not to think about it. I find when I think about my tourette's, I'll start ticing. But when I don't think about it, I can be ok for a while.\n\nIf you don't know about it already, there is the Tourette's Syndrome Association website. http://www.tsa-usa.org\nThey might have some helpful info too.\n\nGood luck, honey!\n\nEDIT:\nFor all of you uneducated people who seem to associate Tourette's with uncontrollable swearing...I'd like to inform you that you are thinking of something called "Coprolalia".  Most people with Tourette's do not have that. So before you go spewing any more idiotic comments, concider yourself informed and your ignorance is now inexcused.
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Great question.  The latest information can be found here:\n\nhttp://www.tsa-usa.org/\n\nThe latest development in Education regarding Tourettes was on August 3, 2006.  The Department of Education announced new regulations enforcing Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act which will now include Tourettes Syndrome.  You can also find this information on the above stated web site.\n\nThanks for asking.
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A vocal tic is one where a person with Tourette's cannot control what comes out of their mouth. Often, they will swear or use obscene language at inappropriate times and not really direct it at anyone in particular. I'm not sure what you mean about 'repostory' tic. I think you are referring to the physical tics, like, head shakes, eye blinking, shoulder shrugging, etc. Again, this is not controllable in the person with Tourette's. As in the vocal tics, it has to come out and the harder the Tourette's sufferer tries to control it, the worse the tic is when it erupts.
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Stay away from stressful situations.  Don't watch TC in the dark or stay up too late.  Sleep is important.\n\nIt sounds like you may be getting migrains and you may need to seek mediacal attention.  What you should do in the mean time is STAY in the dark, with a cool face cloth.  \n\nEat a well balanced diet, eat things in moderation, and include exercise in your daily routine.\n\nI am a previous sufferer of headaches.  Good luck!
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I am a sufferer also. There are many treatments which you may find helpful. I have lots of resources that would require me to email the pages to you [they're obtained through college databases]. I'd be more than happy to email them to you if you're interested. [archnarkiegirl@yahoo.com]
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As of now, there is not a cure for Tourettes.  However, there has been a recent genetic breakthrough at Harvard.  Here is the link:\nhttp://www.tsa-usa.org/\n"Genetic\nBreakthrough\nYields\nClue\nto\nTourette\nSyndrome"\n\nand click on the press release link and/or the actual study in the scientific journal.  I hope that this answers your question.
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That the person with Tourettes is just another person, who deserves respect just like everybody else. That they can learn and function in society like everybody else, but with a little extra flair! My son has an IQ of 124, is artistically gifted and funny and handsome. I am so proud he is my son. \n\nIt is a neurobiologic disorder in the brain that causes involuntary vocal tremors and tics. It is migratory (ie: not usually the same tics all the time, they change). It is lifelong and there is not a cure yet. \n\nThere are medications that can lessen the impact of the tics and make them less noticeable. It takes time and patience to find the right combination, depending upon the severity of the Tourettes. My son has Tourettes, accompanied by OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and ADHD. It is not uncommon to have Tourettes plus these conditions, or even others.\n\nThere has been a breakthrough at Harvard (see link below, click on Genetic Breakthrough) which is cause for hope.
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No, not yet.  However, here has been a breakthrough at Harvard (see link below, click on Genetic Breakthrough) which is cause for hope.\n\nMy son also has this disorder.  If you would like to discuss Tourettes, please feel free to email me through this web site or contact me through my family web site.\n\nBlessings to you....
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I understand where you are coming from.  My son has Tourettes also.  But you need to understand that you don't need to do things (go to prom, etc) to impress others.  You are under no obligation to prove anything to anyone else.  You just need to be the best "you" that you can be.  \n\nAnyone who does not accept you for the PERSON that you are (NOT as a girl with TS) is not worth hanging around with. \n\nBest wishes and take care.
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Yes, I have a 16-yr old male friend who has that, he has facial twitches, although there are different symptoms of Tourettes.
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There is something called Tourette's Syndrome-that is when people uncontrollably say their thoughts out loud or have outbursts.
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Looks like it could be outburst related to Asperger's Syndrome.  I don't think it could be Tourette's.
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I believe that there are varying degrees of all mental disorders. I have OCD and sometimes it gets really bad, almost debilitating. Other times it is ok to deal with. Check out this website for more Tourettes information.
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Tourettes is neurobiological.  You cannot change behavior that you cannot control. Tics and vocal tremrs can sometimes be supressed, but at some point they must be performed.  Kind of like a sneeze.  You can try not to, but at some point, it will happen. \n\nNot sure of any natural remedies.  Still researching, but I don't think there is a way to cure a defective genetic condition.
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Oh please to some of the answers you recd.\nTwitches can be caused by a habit of movement. She may have a nervous tic/twitch which is caused by misfiring of a nerve.  \nIf she had tourette's she'd do more than have a twitching mouth, and if she were on drugs she'd be more obvious.\nProbably a tic. Try not to stare.
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I suffer aswell..ive tried loads of things. I have refused to go on tablets because they only help the symptoms of the attacks, not the root cause of them.\nIts taken me five years to talk about it with someone. I have gone 3 times to a hypnotherapist / psychotherapist and it has really helped. Ive found out why I feel like this. Im learning what triggers the attacks and the hypnotherapy is helping me to change how i think about myself etc.\nExercise is vital really to managing them. Going for walks and all..it helps the anxiety to subside.\nIve cut out sugar and coffee in my diet aswell, these things kind of make anxiety worse. its true that food has an effect on your mind and body.\nAnyway....if you want to talk then you can pm me or mail me cos i know what youre going through.
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Wow that is heavy.  I would have expected to be told all known health related issues before marriage.  Not to mention the effect it would have on our children.\n\nHowever, if you truly love him, it will not matter.  You will love that person no matter what.  What was his reason?  Did he think you would not love him?  Or did he think you would never find out?  \n\nI hope that you can work it out.  Tourettes is not the end of the world (my son has this plus ADHD and OCD).  It's not that bad.  However, the older studies show that it may be hereditary.  I tend to disagree with this, as no one else in our family has this.  Some new studies differ as well.  Read/click on "Breakthrough Yields Clue To Tourettes" at the link below.