Do you have Tourettes Syndrome?

my son has tourettes along with other difficulties. he tics when he's most stressed and has mild outbursts of swearing. only i may add if he's out his routine,in a strange place,or feels under threat or vunerable.

What I had was very similar to Tourettes syndrome but from a psychological root rather than a physiological one. The effects were the same. Mine involved swear words often of the worst kind that would jump out of my mouth without MY will. It can be highly embarrassing and back then made it difficult for me to go into public places. I often felt mortified. One of the worst times was when an acquaintance asked me about a clue for his crossword and the C word that came out....he walked away. I got fed up having to explain myself when it happened...and even then sometimes, people obviously didn't understand 'cos some would say, no, that's okay...I understand if you want to swear! Arrrrghhh! I DIDN'T want to swear. If it wasn't a swear word then it would be a noise like Ahhh! People would look at me, some would say what? Then I'd say 'Nothing', but I know many people thought I was weird. How does your tourettes affect you?

I know you said dont answer if you dont have it and I dont have Tourettes, but after seeing a programme on UK Television about it last night, I just wanted to say that I really feel for you and other Tourettes sufferers. It must be awful for you to live with.

No, but I feel sorry for you because you live with it. I watched it on the television and I bet you become embrassed when you say thngs that arre inappropriate in front of other people. I mean I am kind of similar to you, because in my leisure tme I say embrassing things to social grups of people because I have asperges So, I know what it is like to deal with your condition.

My neighbour 4 doors down has tourettes i have known him all my life and can speak to him normally without feeling awkward...he sometimes does karaoke in our local and can sing perfectly..strange that....and for all those who think i am taking the pish i am not its all true.

No...but I would like to know if you sometimes use this to your own advantage? I mean...Do you sometimes tell people exactly what you think of them..because you can?