Ticcami | Tourette & Me

When someone lives with Tourette Syndrome, the promise of a fast, natural and definitive cure can be incredibly tempting. Especially after months or years of appointments, treatments, side effects and uncertainty, the idea of a simple solution can feel like exactly what was missing. In this episode, we look at the world of miracle cures,...

Tourette syndrome treatment is not always necessary just because tics are visible. In fact, the most important question is not how often a person tics, but how much those tics affect daily life. For example, some people have frequent tics but experience little distress, while others have fewer tics that cause pain, embarrassment or real...

The Neupulse Tourette wristband has attracted a great deal of attention because it offers something many people with Tourette syndrome would naturally find appealing: the possibility of reducing tics through mild electrical stimulation applied at the wrist, without medication or implanted electrodes. However, the most accurate answer to the question “does it really work?” is...

Tourette’s and apologising for tics can become closely linked over time. At first, saying “sorry” may seem like simple politeness. However, when the apology comes automatically after every sound, movement or interruption, it can slowly turn into something much heavier: a habit of treating your own body as a problem. In fact, many people with...

Tourette’s tic suppression is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Tourette syndrome. At first, someone may appear able to control their tics during a lesson, meeting or journey. However, this does not mean that the tics can simply be switched off whenever the person chooses. In fact, temporary control often requires significant effort, concentration...

What was it like to grow up with Tourette syndrome before most people even knew what Tourette’s was? For many people born between the 1970s and 1990s, tics were rarely recognised as signs of a neurological condition. They were often interpreted as bad habits, nervousness, misbehaviour or something that had to be stopped. Reprimands, punishment...

Tourette syndrome and ADHD frequently occur together, and when they do, everyday life can become significantly more demanding. It is not only a matter of managing motor or vocal tics. Attention, impulsivity, restlessness, mental fatigue and the constant need for stimulation can all interact. Creating a brain that sometimes feels as though it never truly...

Intrusive thoughts can be one of the least visible and most distressing experiences associated with Tourette syndrome and related conditions such as OCD. They can appear suddenly as images, words, doubts or disturbing scenarios that feel completely out of character and impossible to control. In this episode, we explore what intrusive thoughts actually are, why...

To understand Tourette syndrome, it helps to look beyond the visible tics and focus on what is happening inside the brain. Movement, impulse control, attention and emotional regulation all depend on complex communication between different brain regions, and that communication is influenced by neurotransmitters such as dopamine, GABA, glutamate and serotonin. In this episode, we...

Tourette syndrome is not only expressed through visible movements or sounds. Sometimes the most exhausting symptoms occur inside the mind, where intrusive thoughts, images or impulses can repeat for hours and become extremely difficult to dismiss. In this episode, we explore what obsessions really are, why the brain can become trapped in a repetitive thought...

Anger in Tourette’s is often misunderstood as bad behaviour or a personality flaw, when in reality it is frequently the result of an overloaded nervous system struggling to regulate emotional and physical tension. The same brain that works constantly to manage tics and impulses can, at times, reach a breaking point where frustration erupts suddenly...

Impulsivity can make it feel as though the body or the voice acts before the mind has time to intervene. In Tourette’s, this is not simply carelessness or a lack of self-control, but a difficulty in the brain’s response-inhibition system, which normally creates a pause between an impulse and an action. In this episode, we...

Oppositional behaviour can make everyday life with Tourette’s feel like a constant struggle. Requests become arguments, limits trigger intense reactions and relationships with parents, teachers or other authority figures can quickly turn into battles. In this episode, we explore the connection between Tourette syndrome and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, explaining why cognitive rigidity, emotional...

Anxiety can act as a hidden amplifier of Tourette’s, increasing physical tension, nervous-system arousal and the frequency or intensity of tics. At the same time, the fear of having a tic in public can create even more anxiety, producing a difficult cycle of worry, movement and social discomfort. In this episode, we explore the biological...

Stress does not simply affect how we feel: it directly influences the nervous system and can significantly increase the frequency and intensity of tics. At the same time, the physical effort, social pressure and exhaustion caused by tics can generate even more stress, creating a cycle that is difficult to break. In this episode, we...

What happens when the brain never truly switches off? For many people with Tourette’s syndrome, the night isn’t always a time of rest. Poor sleep doesn’t just leave you feeling tire it can make tics more frequent, more intense, and harder to manage the following day. In this episode, we’ll explore the fascinating connection between...

What if I told you that Tourette’s doesn’t begin with the tic you can see, but with an invisible electrical signal deep inside the brain? For decades, many people believed Tourette’s was simply a bad habit, a lack of self-control, or something that could be stopped with enough willpower. Science tells us a very different...

What is it really like to live with Tourette Syndrome at school or in the workplace? In this episode of Tourette and Me, we explore one of the most challenging aspects of Tourette’s: not the tics themselves, but the reactions they can trigger in other people. We discuss the pressure of being observed, the fear...

🎙️ Tics And Stress: What Fuels Tourette’s Why do tics become stronger during stressful periods? Why do they sometimes seem to explode when the day is finally over? In this episode of Tourette and Me, we explore the complex relationship between stress, anxiety, and Tourette Syndrome. You’ll discover how the nervous system reacts under pressure,...

Tourette Syndrome doesn’t usually disappear in adulthood, it changes. Today we talk about masking, control, work, relationships, and what acceptance really means when you live with Tourette every single day. Tic Different.

Tourette Syndrome in children often begins quietly: a blink, a movement, a sound that slowly becomes impossible to ignore. Today we talk about the first signs of Tourette, the mistakes adults often make, and how understanding matters far more than control. Tic Different.

Tourette Syndrome isn’t usually dangerous, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to live with. Behind the tics there’s often exhaustion, frustration, and the weight of being misunderstood by society. Today we talk about the difference between what people imagine… and what Tourette really feels like. Tic Different.

Most people think they know Tourette Syndrome because of what they’ve seen online or in movies. But the real symptoms are often silent, exhausting, and invisible to everyone else. Today we talk about the tics nobody notices… and the battles hidden behind them. Tic Different!

How does Tourette syndrome really start? In this episode, I talk honestly about causes, genetics, and all the myths you find online. It’s not your parents’ fault. It’s not “all in your head.”And no, it’s not something you can control with willpower. It’s your brain. And understanding how it works changes everything.

Can you really be cured of Tourette syndrome? The short answer is no. But the real answer is more interesting. In this episode, I talk honestly about what it means to live with tics, how things change as you grow up, and why the goal isn’t to eliminate them, but to truly learn how to live...