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I haven’t written for a while as I’ve been pretty busy! But also struggling with fatigue! Well what with limited energy, PIP tribunals, PA interviews & diagnosis drama, I’m not too surprised. I sometimes underestimate how much I actually have on my plate right now! I thought I’d do a quick little update on my life as constantly explaining myself can be super draining! DIAGNOSIS’ I’m just so confused! It’s such a long process! There isn’t really too much to say here other than

As we come towards the end of Tourettes awareness month I have a few more stories to share with you. I conducted short interviews with other ticcers. Please enjoy this different perspective on Tourettes! AN INTERVIEW WITH ROSS GODDEN NAME: Ross AGE: 35 TOWN: Seaford TICCING SINCE: 17 When were you diagnosed with TS? I was officially diagnosed with tics first at about 17/18 then around six months later, I was diagnosed with Tourette’s. I had a tic where I would say ‘hi’ in th

NAME: BETH GREENWOOD AGE: 20 TOWN: West Yorkshire. TICCING SINCE: late teens WHEN WERE YOU DIAGNOSED? I was diagnosed at 17 but suspected Tourette’s for about two year before. The signs had always been there. The constant coughing, loud sneezes when I didn’t need to sneeze and eye rolling where all there when I was young and my tics only became more frequent and with a larger variety from there. I’m surprised I didn’t suspect it sooner. After many, many appointments and tests

This month is Tourettes Syndrome awareness month. Tourettes effects everyone very differently. Tourettes is not just swearing. Many people have simple tics which can be suppressed well, while others have more complex or severe TS which can affect daily life. The following few posts will be with a variety of people who have tics, a diagnosis of Tourettes syndrome or a Tic disorder. I have decided to conduct a variety of short interviews asking the same questions to show just h

MAY 15th – JUNE 15th is Tourettes Syndrome Awareness Month. I have a diagnosis of late onset TS. WHAT HAPPENED? For the weeks leading up to when my tics became apparent I was speaking very fast. I literally would not stop talking- I didn’t think too much of it. My tics suddenly became obvious to me in the middle of the night in February last year. They are mainly vocal but I have some motor ones too. I didn’t sleep for about two weeks as my tics were waking me up. (unheard of

MAY 15th – JUNE 15th is Tourettes Syndrome Awareness Month. I have a diagnosis of late onset TS. WHAT HAPPENED? For the weeks leading up to when my tics became apparent I was speaking very fast. I literally would not stop talking- I didn’t think too much of it. My tics suddenly became obvious to me in the middle of the night in February last year. They are mainly vocal but I have some motor ones too. I didn’t sleep for about two weeks as my tics were waking me up. (unheard of