Awkaward

[seagull]

sStanding at buss stop got talking lady with torgrets and the millian to one happened another lady with torets comes along then they both kicked off in between the verbal tic they both included me in conversation.Now I was embrassed and praying bus come ASAP.
I of all people should been understanding all I wanted to get away quick.
I think people react to torets like they use to with e.my first first reaction oh god why me at this bus stop ?.So I wondering when people do something out of there control it causes most of human race be horrified in negative way

 

[Nakamova]

I recommend reading Oliver Sacks writings about Tourette's. There's one guy he profiles who was a surgeon. Something about the kind of intense focus involved allowed him to control his body while he was at work... The human brain is truly amazing...

 

[seagull]

What I never understand it genetic so why don't babies have some sort of verbal tic like small cry then they get older it changes to language

 

[Nakamova]

A lot of disorders with genetic aspects (for example, cancer or schizophrenia) don't show up until later in life.

 

[Cint]

I think people react to torets like they use to with e.my first first reaction oh god why me at this bus stop ?.So I wondering when people do something out of there control it causes most of human race be horrified in negative way

IMO, people react like this out of fear..... fear of not knowing what is happening and not knowing what to do...... fear of the unknown. Plus a lot of brain disorders, E being one, used to have an evil association attached to it. Some folks still believe that BS.

If people are reacting like that to someone with Tourette's, then they're the ones with the problem and they need to be EDUCATED!! As Nak suggested, read Oliver Sak's work on the subject.

 

[masterjen]

A lot of disorders with genetic aspects (for example, cancer or schizophrenia) don't show up until later in life.

This is the situation with me. It was not until adulthood that I developed not only epilepsy but also ataxia and dystonia. All three are considered the result of a single genetic flaw. Usually the genetic factor causing conditions like this are present from birth, but sometimes symptoms don't show up until later. It's like some unknown factor "turns the light switch on" so to speak for the abnormalities to start appearing later in life whether this be older childhood, young adulthood or even in older adulthood.

The ataxia and dystonia are not severe in my case (some people can be in wheelchairs because of it and this is fortunately not the case with me) but can cause me to walk a bit like a drunk sometimes, easily lose my balance, and have to pay close attention to my walking to ensure my legs are going where I want them to. So seagull: it is people with attitudes like you are describing who can be very hurtful (although I try to just laugh it off). I've had 80 year olds laugh and say I am young yet walking like they do, strangers on the street accusing me of being drunk, people of all ages (fortunately not all) looking away even if I smile at them or say hello to those I don't know but see frequently, and a couple of clerks in stores follow me around because they think I'm a drunk. If you're uncomfortable around anyone behaving "oddly" ask them why they do what they do. If you already know, discomfort around them shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Dutch mom]

For those of you interested: BBC documentary

Tourettes: I swear, I can't help it. http://documentaryheaven.com/tourettes-swear-cant-help/