Tourettes?

[cledge]

I'm a 16 year old female, since I can remember I have sniffled. I couldnt hold it in without feeling agitated and only a few years ago (2-3) years ago they changed into moving my cheeks like I was adjusting my glasses which then escalated into having to roll my shoulder which really agitates me and irritates my body if I dont do it. I get goodebumps after because its a release. Should I go to the doctor or something, is this tourettes?

Because my phone stopped working I can't add to the shoulder one but I used to gasp when I did it.

[Coljacko1]

Hi, I'm Colin from Banbury. I should go to your Dr's in the first instance, let him/her know exactly what you have just written, personally I believe that you have got Tourettes. I suffered a long time like yourself first with small niggling little twitches, then over a short period of time, I started getting quite aggressive involuntary muscle spasms. These would come on at anytime, and would hurt on occasions, depending on which part of me went into spasm. I was lucky I have an excellent Dr, who picked up on my symptoms and sent me for test's, which came back as 'Tourettes'. I was very surprised at this because like a lot of people, I thought Tourettes was just involuntary shouting aloud. I was put onto the drug " Mebeverine", which stopped the spasms all most immediately. You need to tell your Dr what you think it is, and ask for a referall to a Dr who deals with this syndrome.

Sometimes we have to be a little forceful with our GPS, and really insist for a referall. Why suffer any longer, it can have a major problem with your social life. If you need to talk about this anymore, don't hesitate to get in touch with me. All the very best with your Dr.

Colin

[Seonaid Tourettes Action]

Hi there

Thanks so much for getting in touch. Please look at our website as there is so much information on there tourettes-action.org.uk/

If you can call the helpline we can send you a range of leaflets, but you can find them on the website tourettes-action.org.uk/19-...

If you call the helpdesk they can send you leaflets and also send you information about how to go about seeing a specialist who might give a diagnosis Helpdesk 0300 777 8427

tourettes-action.org.uk/20-.... The helpdesk can also send you leaflets about being diagnosed and we have a list of specialists that you can request and then ask your GP to refer you. Your GP is also welcome to contact us – or you can take some of the leaflets with you if you go?

For people that do have a diagnosis some find an ID card helpful – which they can show people to explain why they are moving and making noises tourettes-action.org.uk/12-...

Tourettes Action is here to help so please do email of call the helpdesk and look at our website, you can contact us whenever you need

Very best wishes

Seonaid