jbcarrot

Do you happen to play any sports? I read an article stating that those with TS are considered to be better at sports because they have better motor skills, when I get home I'll have to find that article and link you to it.

I get really tired during school but that's all I can notice, I never really thought about the side effects till now

My medicine is technically a heart medicine that's been proven to work for TS, although it isn't doing anything for me.

So the breathing techniques didn't work for you? Also, I'm going to add you, nice to find someone on here my age who also has TS.

Hey there! I'm also 17 and also living with tourettes! I also have OCD, it causes me to tick in intervals of even numbers (Usually fours). I hate when my TS comes up in conversation because I always get the classic "Oh col man do you have the swearing TS?" that really grinds my gears. Do you take medicine to help yours? I'm on a medicine now but am thinking about stopping it because it doesn't help at all. I'm looking for breathing techniques to help with it instead. And also, I can attest to the urge to type an outburst. Sometimes when I'm playing a computer game or something I get an extreme urge to press a button (usually middle mouse wheel).

EDIT: Forgot to mention this: I have no swearing tics, mostly noises and body movements. (squeaks, eye rolling, etc.) but they're pretty bad.