Comments on: New Series: How To Have Tourette’s http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-series-how-to-have-tourettes Strength Training For Body And Mind Wed, 23 May 2012 13:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Diane Requena http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-32546 Diane Requena Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:33:05 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-32546 Hi josh, I have to apologize for jumping right in and asking you whether you believe I have TS without reading all these amazing stories above first. I just like to say being one of the rare few females I can truly relate to most of the stories. Unfortunately my mother, bless her didn't understand what was going on and because it irritated her so much she used to tell me off, which of course made it worse. I would jerk my head so much I used to rush to the loo and spend ages just tring to shake it all out. This would cause me to have lots of head aches. I found it quite exhausting. I spent a lot of time in self pity. I found my head jerks intensified in my 20's. As I said I had lots of facial tics one was particularly amusing for all to see. I used to elongate my jaw, kind of like starting to yawn with an exaggerated mouth opening and eyes stretching. I used to called Giraffe because stick my chin out. Its kind of hard to discribe. I developed a new one which is pressing the tongue to the roof of the mouth. Oh, god you've unleashed something in me now, all these things are coming up. I'll stop rambling now. I will say that exercise is a must, all that energy has to go somewhere. I also do Yoga which for me is a big must. It's taken over 40years to discover that what I have is TS and not a habit of which I could stop if I wanted. That comment by the Doc all those years ago affected everthing I thought about myself. I'm really going now, thanks for listening. Hi josh, I have to apologize for jumping right in and asking you whether you believe I have TS without reading all these amazing stories above first. I just like to say being one of the rare few females I can truly relate to most of the stories. Unfortunately my mother, bless her didn’t understand what was going on and because it irritated her so much she used to tell me off, which of course made it worse. I would jerk my head so much I used to rush to the loo and spend ages just tring to shake it all out. This would cause me to have lots of head aches. I found it quite exhausting. I spent a lot of time in self pity. I found my head jerks intensified in my 20′s. As I said I had lots of facial tics one was
particularly amusing for all to see. I used to elongate my jaw, kind of like starting to yawn with an exaggerated mouth opening and eyes stretching. I used to called Giraffe because stick my chin out. Its kind of hard to discribe. I developed a new one which is pressing the tongue to the roof of the mouth. Oh, god you’ve unleashed something in me now, all these things are coming up. I’ll stop rambling now. I will say that exercise is a must, all that energy has to go somewhere. I also do Yoga which for me is a big must. It’s taken over 40years to discover that what I have is TS and not a habit of which I could stop if I wanted. That comment by the Doc all those years ago affected everthing I thought about myself. I’m really going now, thanks for listening.

]]> By: Josh Hanagarne http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-32537 Josh Hanagarne Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:08:48 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-32537 You're welcome. If you ever want to talk, let me know. I'd be happy to compare notes. You’re welcome. If you ever want to talk, let me know. I’d be happy to compare notes.

]]> By: Diane Requena http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-32535 Diane Requena Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:03:37 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-32535 Hi Josh, No I'm not looking for treament just a name for my tics. I've spent my life living with it and thinking everything was a habit. I didn't think I fitted in the TS catercory. Ive avoided talking to people due to the tics, I find I panic a little when spoken to. Now, at least I can tell people that I have Tourettes. Which will make me feel easier. I've always avoided the subject hoping that no one will notice and I'd like to thank you for confirming my thoughts on TS. Thank you Josh Hi Josh, No I’m not looking for treament just a name for my tics. I’ve spent my life living with it and thinking everything was a habit. I didn’t think I fitted in the TS catercory. Ive avoided talking to people due to the tics, I find I panic a little when spoken to. Now, at least I can tell people that I have Tourettes. Which will make me feel easier. I’ve always avoided the subject hoping that no one will notice and I’d like to thank you for confirming my thoughts on TS. Thank you Josh

]]> By: Josh Hanagarne http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-32533 Josh Hanagarne Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:47:01 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-32533 Hi Diane.It certainly sounds like it could be, but if you're truly curious about a diagnosis I'd see a neurologist. Are you looking for treatment, or just wondering? Hi Diane.It certainly sounds like it could be, but if you’re truly curious about a diagnosis I’d see a neurologist. Are you looking for treatment, or just wondering?

]]> By: Diane Requena http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-32529 Diane Requena Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:43:36 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-32529 I'm a 46 year old women and believe I have Tourettes but have never been diagnosed. I started when I was 3. My mother noticed my head jerks and would tell me off. I took my self to the Doctors in my teens, he said it was a nervous tic born out of habit and that it would stop as I got older. I had all sorts of facial tics going on, shrugging the shoulders, sniffing, coughing, grunting and twisting my abs. Now I'm reduced to the head jerks and occasional facial tic and still pull the abs in. Is this tourettes or just a bad case of tics? I’m a 46 year old women and believe I have Tourettes but have never been diagnosed. I started when I was 3. My mother noticed
my head jerks and would tell me off. I took my self to the Doctors in my teens, he said it was a nervous tic born out of habit and that it would stop as I got older. I had all sorts of facial tics going on, shrugging the shoulders, sniffing, coughing, grunting and twisting my abs. Now I’m reduced to the head jerks and occasional facial tic and still pull the abs in. Is this tourettes or just a bad case of tics?

]]> By: Josh Hanagarne http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-28382 Josh Hanagarne Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:22:27 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-28382 Thank you Janine, it was a blast. The video you refer to is part 7 of this very series. I would love to do more speaking. I can't believe how much fun I had and how many wonderful people I met. Thank you Janine, it was a blast. The video you refer to is part 7 of this very series. I would love to do more speaking. I can’t believe how much fun I had and how many wonderful people I met.

]]> By: Janine Almquist http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-28380 Janine Almquist Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:43:24 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-28380 You did a great job speaking at the Pacer Conference. You should consider doing this more often. Is the video you shared in the breakout session available to view on-line? You did a great job speaking at the Pacer Conference. You should consider doing this more often. Is the video you shared in the breakout session available to view on-line?

]]> By: Stuart Atkins http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-27651 Stuart Atkins Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:45:42 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-27651 Hi Josh. It's been awhile. Sorry, I have been a busy guy these days. I trust you are well? Keep the great writing coming. Also, I hope the Kindle obsession is wearing off so you can get more sleep. Kindle + Less Sleep = More Tics. At least it would with me. All the best to you! Hi Josh. It’s been awhile. Sorry, I have been a busy guy these days. I trust you are well? Keep the great writing coming. Also, I hope the Kindle obsession is wearing off so you can get more sleep. Kindle + Less Sleep = More Tics. At least it would with me. All the best to you!

]]> By: Stuart Atkins http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2497/new-series-how-to-have-tourettes/comment-page-1/#comment-27650 Stuart Atkins Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:43:21 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=2497#comment-27650 I was eating out the other night with my wife and son. Tacos and tics, you might say. A 10 year old girl and her mom were eating inside and facing us as we ate outside. The 10 year old noticed my occasional jerks and started copying them in a "hmmm, what does that feel like" fashion. After a few mirrored tics, I got up, calmly walked inside and introduced myself. I told the mom and daughter what I had and that I was just a normal guy with a normal life with a not so normal condition. The girl "got it" and learned from it. The mom even thanked me. Not all public tic events go over this well, but kind and calm education goes a long way. Just the fact you catch them off guard with you communication usually gives you the upper hand, surprise advantage. They often listen :) I was eating out the other night with my wife and son. Tacos and tics, you might say. A 10 year old girl and her mom were eating inside and facing us as we ate outside. The 10 year old noticed my occasional jerks and started copying them in a “hmmm, what does that feel like” fashion. After a few mirrored tics, I got up, calmly walked inside and introduced myself. I told the mom and daughter what I had and that I was just a normal guy with a normal life with a not so normal condition. The girl “got it” and learned from it. The mom even thanked me.

Not all public tic events go over this well, but kind and calm education goes a long way. Just the fact you catch them off guard with you communication usually gives you the upper hand, surprise advantage. They often listen :)

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