What people with Tourettes Syndrome call themselves

yeah this aint that much fun to have. i used to get beat up cos of it. basicaly you just say stuff un intentionaly (some times i swear a lot) and twitch a lot and i cant really get to the end of a sentance without coughing three times at least

See: tourette syndrome

Tourette Syndrome is an inherited, neurological disorder characterized by repeated and involuntary body movements (tics) and uncontrollable vocal sounds. In a minority of cases, the vocalizations can include socially inappropriate words and phrases -- called coprolalia. These outbursts are neither intentional nor purposeful. Involuntary symptoms can include eye blinking, repeated throat clearing or sniffing, arm thrusting, kicking movements, shoulder shrugging or jumping.

These and other symptoms typically appear before the age of 18 and the condition occurs in all ethnic groups with males affected 3 to 4 times more often than females. Although the symptoms of TS vary from person to person and range from very mild to severe, the majority of cases fall into the mild category. Associated conditions can include attentional problems, impulsiveness and learning disabilities.

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Also called Tourette's Syndrome or simply TS.

Tourette's is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterised by the presence of multiple physical tics and at least one vocal tic.

Tics are movements or sounds "that occur intermittently and unpredictably out of a background of normal motor activity",(TS Classification Study Group, 1993) having the appearance of "normal behaviors gone wrong." (DeWolfe, 2006)

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The word Tourette's can also be used as a prefix to describe an item bought in a shop where one has been served by an individual with Tourette's. This person having had particularly a verbal tic whilst serving you.

REFERENCES:
Dure LS 4th, DeWolfe J. Treatment of tics. Adv Neurol. 2006;99:191-96.

The Tourette Syndrome Classification Study Group. Definitions and classification of tic disorders. Arch Neurol. 1993 Oct;50(10):1013–16.

One of the most common symptoms of tourettes syndrome is uncontrollable throat clearing, laughing, or other facial, or audible ticks.

A comedy illness where the "sufferer" appears to be unable to control ticks (spasms) and utters a variety of noises, coughs and/or swear words. These are brave dudes.

Making random noises/sounds/words...usualy out of one's own will.

Amazing metal band from Australia, fronted by the gorgeous Michele Madden. Their latest album is "Detestimony" (2004).

Unable to say certain sounds or other words.