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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

There’s always something going on in my head, when given those tasks that involve clearing my mind of all thought there’s still some thought going around....

There’s always something going on in my head, when given those tasks that involv...

•12 years ago

Morning 5 of Aripiprazole

Some of the initial side effects seem to be showing some signs of waning a little now - and my tics are *definitely* a lot calmer than they were! Still having...

Some of the initial side effects seem to be showing some signs of waning a littl...

•12 years ago

Welcome to the Jungle

So far I’ve only had on question relating to the new “Universal Credit” which will be phased in from next year – so here goes. “I have never heard of...

So far I’ve only had on question relating to the new “Universal Credit” which wi...

•12 years ago

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Come As You Are

I had my 6 monthly appointment with my genius consultant on Thursday, as friendly, cheerful and easy-going as usual, this man’s accent should be preserved in...

I had my 6 monthly appointment with my genius consultant on Thursday, as friendl...

•12 years ago

Main stream school or Special needs school?

My 12 year old son has been in mainstream secondary school for almost a year now, his tics have got worse, and he is having anxiety/panic attacks, he is also...

My 12 year old son has been in mainstream secondary school for almost a year now...

•12 years ago

It’s Nice for Mice to get out of the House

I’ve had an interesting few days, I also appologise for breaking my promise, as we are still in Tourette’s Syndrome Awareness month and I haven’t been blogging...

I’ve had an interesting few days, I also appologise for breaking my promise, as ...

•12 years ago

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New meds

I finally saw doctor Cavanna (probably spelt wrong) yesterday, and had a long talk with him and a few other people (a researchy type dude and a student), and...

I finally saw doctor Cavanna (probably spelt wrong) yesterday, and had a long ta...

•12 years ago

My 12 year old son has a new jaw tic which is really painful and has caused the side of his face to swell up.

I don't know what to do apart from give him pain killers. Can anyone suggest anything please?

I don't know what to do apart from give him pain killers. Can anyone suggest an...

•12 years ago

Can anyone help? Does is anyone know of any support groups in Cornwall?

•12 years ago

Where’s Lili?

I would have taken a photo of our new cat to share with you but he’s in hiding. He’s quite a striking chap and the lady we had him from was quite upset to see...

I would have taken a photo of our new cat to share with you but he’s in hiding. ...

•12 years ago

No TV and no internet make Lucy go crazy...

Well it will eventually. From tomorrow I no longer have internet (no wi-fi connection in the house) and because I have no money, I can't afford a TV license so...

Well it will eventually. From tomorrow I no longer have internet (no wi-fi conne...

•12 years ago

Things That Make You Go GGGGRRRRRRR!!! (Part 2)

I’m still feeling quite tired and drained but I have managed to do the dishes, next the ironing. There has also been some contact from outer Nuneaton, my CPN...

I’m still feeling quite tired and drained but I have managed to do the dishes, n...

•12 years ago

Totally fed up.

I've had enough at the moment. This recent worsening of the ts has completely caught me unprepared and off guard. I had so much time to get used to being...

I've had enough at the moment. This recent worsening of the ts has completely c...

•12 years ago

Lost ice cream...gutted

Slightly amusing note...however good I usually am at keeping hold of phones/food (or putting down drinks) when I'm twitching badly...I launched half a fab ice...

Slightly amusing note...however good I usually am at keeping hold of phones/food...

•12 years ago

can Anyone help

I have had ts for about 18yrs and for the last few weeks it has been getting worse in the evenings even after taking my tablets. I was hoping some one might...

I have had ts for about 18yrs and for the last few weeks it has been getting wor...

•12 years ago

Things That Make You Go GGGGRRRRRRR!!! (Part 1)

There are quite a lot of things that make me go “GGRRRRRRRR” at the moment. Firstly, I feel so tired, I could just crawl into a corner and sleeeeepp for a long...

There are quite a lot of things that make me go “GGRRRRRRRR” at the moment. Firs...

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On behalf of my daughter aged 11

My daughter was given a probable diagnosis by our GP of tourettes. she has always had tics both vocal and motor but tourettes never really occurred to me, i...

My daughter was given a probable diagnosis by our GP of tourettes. she has alway...

•12 years ago

Sore neck/throat

As if to compound my already sore neck from a few months of worsened tics...it decides to roll out one I had thought (hoped) was long gone as a tic. Now I'm...

As if to compound my already sore neck from a few months of worsened tics...it d...

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The world through a child's eyes

It was today that I realised Mum was right. I saw a lot of things through rose coloured glasses or as I prefer to say 'child's eyes'. I went back to a place I...

It was today that I realised Mum was right. I saw a lot of things through rose c...

•12 years ago

Happy House

I’m feeling quite delicate today, I’m being bothered by sounds today – Pete tidying, which is good, but not now, me typing this and my neighbour’s car alarm....

I’m feeling quite delicate today, I’m being bothered by sounds today – Pete tidy...

•12 years ago

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Sleep Tics

Ouch. I woke up this morning feeling rough, to be told by my girlfriend that around 4am I started having quite violent motor tics for a while. Apparently...

Ouch. I woke up this morning feeling rough, to be told by my girlfriend that a...

•12 years ago

Does anybody's heel hurt?

My daughter Grace who is 9, is doing really well at school, she does supress quite alot when she is there, but does let it all out at home, however the last...

My daughter Grace who is 9, is doing really well at school, she does supress qui...

•12 years ago

cycling tics

My tics are back now that the aripiprazole has gone from my system. I am glad I am back but the tics are just as irritating as I remember them. They seem to be...

My tics are back now that the aripiprazole has gone from my system. I am glad I ...

•12 years ago

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Is there a TS group near Kidderminster?

•12 years ago

Obsessive self doubt

Ok...firstly, sorry for bombarding the site with posts and questions so soon after joining! Don't even know how to word this so it might not make sense. Long...

Ok...firstly, sorry for bombarding the site with posts and questions so soon aft...

•12 years ago

Watching the Detectives

Yesterday was “Blogging Against Disabalism Day”, but yesterday I was feeling some what frazzled – NOT HUNGOVER! The frazzled feeling was caused by a) the pain...

Yesterday was “Blogging Against Disabalism Day”, but yesterday I was feeling som...

•12 years ago

Egads, I can think again!

Well that was a stupid thing to do... I should have remembered how terrible I felt on aripiprazol last time but noooo, I have to try it again don't I? Well...

Well that was a stupid thing to do... I should have remembered how terrible I fe...

•12 years ago

Have any of you been given nabilone?

For a while a few years ago I was given nabilone for my TS. As it was a while ago and during a particularly bad year for the tics I can't remember much about...

For a while a few years ago I was given nabilone for my TS. As it was a while ...

•12 years ago

Clonidine/Sertraline

Hello all! First post on ths site...only discovered it today! I have been waiting a while for a re-referral appointment at the clinic in Birmingham (which is...

Hello all! First post on ths site...only discovered it today! I have been waiti...

•12 years ago

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