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Vocal Tics or Motor Tics?

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All of us with Tourette's Syndrome know how loud vocal tics can effect your everyday life. They surprise us at moments when we need to be silent; they shout out the most awful things in the most embarrassing situations. For the last couple of weeks I have really tried to suppress my vocal tics, this has caused more motor tics. My neck tic has been more violent; my facial grimaces hurt my face and the whole movement cycle has now caused my back to seize up!

So, now I am stuck at home in the most awful pain..................For me, I think I prefer the embarrassing loud vocal tics than the painful effects of the motor tics!

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i totally agree lol, i was experiencing very bad motor tics but little vocal, after my diagnosis i realised that this was because i was suppressing them and they were building up and exploding out as motor tics, my neck still has not recovered lol, now i just shout and copro and feel the relief it brings to just let them do their thing lol.

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