Everything Tourette and OCD

Proving you’re not alone with Tourette syndrome and OCD with help from the community. Lived experience, not a specialist.

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

Alarm-checking is a compulsion many people with OCD struggle with. It is in fact the third most-viewed article on the website, showing how many people struggle with this around the world.

https://t.co/pszMQOiLxC

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

I asked the community how the #premonitoryurge felt for them and received 6 responses so far but it will be interesting to see how this changes over time. #tourette #tics #MentalHealthAwareness

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

@ddofinternet @bri_ish83 No one in the north calls them hurricanes, unless they don’t know the difference. Some people just aren’t knowledgable in certain topics, especially as we don’t have severe weather here. It’s the same issue we have with the difference between England, UK etc

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

@Aceantt Cannot wait to play this! This was such great news to wake up to. Congratulations and well done!! 👏

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

Some parts of the process are a lot more involuntary than others. However, some actions feel a lot more subconscious than others, too. And many people don't feel a premonitory urge before some tics. It varies a lot for each tic in a person, and also from person to person.

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

I wanted to make a quick post about the use of the word 'involuntary' in Tourette syndrome. Not from an expert perspective but from someone with #Tourette and curious🧵

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

So what is classed as a 'tic'? The initial feeling of needing to tic, or the action we do to get rid of that feeling? Is it both?

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

@Aceantt This is so exciting! I cannot wait for the playable version! Congrats on making this happen :)

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

Tourette is a neurological disorder. The Neurological Alliance states that: "A neurological condition is any condition that affects the brain, spinal cord and/or nerves". It also describes Tourette syndrome as a "stable with changing needs" type of neurological condition.

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

@Aceantt Great news!

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

If it is true that one-in-fifty people has a tic disorder, that's roughly 158 million people worldwide, or more than the entire population of Japan. If you have a tic disorder, you aren't alone! #ticdisorder #touretteawarenessmonth

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

Interestingly 50% of people say they have 'other' vocal tics than the ones listed, despite an already extensive list. It shows how varied and limitless tics can be. Want to participate? Share your experience at: https://t.co/wGR3nTzIKe

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A summary thread of the April #Tourette survey, although it is still in its infancy:

[Everything Tourette and OCD @dwdisorder]

Making short sounds is by far the most common vocal tic, with 'copying heard sounds' and 'coughing/throat clearing' being the most common examples