Friday, February 10, 2012

tourettes

What is Tourette Syndrome (TS)? It is a neurobiological disorder characterized by tics–involuntary, rapid, sudden movements and/or vocal outbursts that occur repeatedly.

Tourettes .. I have figured out what mine is. It is the same as my mother. I can't not talk. Yes double negative and all.

Basically my entire family has A.D.D. and tourettes. I know I have A.D.D. if not A.D.H.D. and it was a matter of time before I deemed something my tourette. And I have figured it out as I said. My involuntary sudden vocal outburst is in the form of not being able to talk. I shout answers at strangers in grocery lines, restaurants, basically anywhere a conversation goes on. In realizing this it has made my participation in classes awkward. I want to ask questions but is it because I feel like I have to participate or is it just a way for me to segway into telling a story. I never used to be like this. I am starting to consider duct take.

EDIT: perhaps this is all a function of facebook society with the need to comment on everything. Perhaps it is time to quit facebook again.

1 comment:

Anita said...

At least you have something to work with? Knowing is half the battle? For me it always helps to have a place to start...Like Dori from Nemo says...Just keep swimming :)