Idea on how to fall asleep?

Frisky Feline said:
You decided to see doctor or parents decide or school?
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My mom did, with the school's suggestion. The odd thing is, my Dad told me earlier in my adult life that the doctors wanted to do some surgery on me to prevent my motor tics from fully developing, but Dad refused; he said he could live with the tics instead of having me disabled for life, and for that, I am thankful he did not let them do it-- I would've been in a wheelchair if they had made a mistake. My Mom wanted to do it, but my Dad put his foot down. My teen years were rough years, but my adulthood has become better, thanks to staying in Chicago, and getting the help I needed-- would not have had that in Southern IL, if I had moved there nearly 9 years ago.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
My mom did, with the school's suggestion. The odd thing is, my Dad told me earlier in my adult life that the doctors wanted to do some surgery on me to prevent my motor tics from fully developing, but Dad refused; he said he could live with the tics instead of having me disabled for life, and for that, I am thankful he did not let them do it-- I would've been in a wheelchair if they had made a mistake. My Mom wanted to do it, but my Dad put his foot down. My teen years were rough years, but my adulthood has become better, thanks to staying in Chicago, and getting the help I needed-- would not have had that in Southern IL, if I had moved there nearly 9 years ago.
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Oh, glad your dad refused. you are right that surgery wont work for tourette syd. Such a good thing that your dad stopped and had the other way around to get some help. My childhood friend is in 40s. i haven't heard or seen him but plan to contact with my other friends to see how hes doing.
 
Frisky Feline said:
Oh, glad your dad refused. you are right that surgery wont work for tourette syd. Such a good thing that your dad stopped and had the other way around to get some help. My childhood friend is in 40s. i haven't heard or seen him but plan to contact with my other friends to see how hes doing.
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That's a good idea. I've never met anyone else who has a similar condition to mine, although each person has their own way of showing it. No two cases are the same, as I learned.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
That's a good idea. I've never met anyone else who has a similar condition to mine, although each person has their own way of showing it. No two cases are the same, as I learned.
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you are right about any cases are not the same. He is more of talkactive and very hyper. Sometimes he wasnt thinking straight right. Like he stopped by my parent's house around midnight on sat night and knocked on the door. Of course My dad answered and yelled at him. :shock: I wasn't home at this time because i was in college. I felt bad for him. My dad learned about his TS that he felt bad. Lucky that his parents were friends with my parents but i heard that they passed away some years. :( he lives with his younger sister.
 
Frisky Feline said:
you are right about any cases are not the same. He is more of talkactive and very hyper. Sometimes he wasnt thinking straight right. Like he stopped by my parent's house around midnight on sat night and knocked on the door. Of course My dad answered and yelled at him. :shock: I wasn't home at this time because i was in college. I felt bad for him. My dad learned about his TS that he felt bad. Lucky that his parents were friends with my parents but i heard that they passed away some years. :( he lives with his younger sister.
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I used to be hyper and not thinking straight, but now I am mellow, and more laid back. I also pay more attention to detail than I did back then, and I also learned new things along the way. Those new things I've learned have made me a better person. I used to be rough, but no longer am. I am a softie, and welcome almost anyone.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
I have never had thoughts about killing myself, nor have had thoughts about harming others, either. They gave it to me because I was VERY low risk of doing harm to myself or others, and I am still taking it 10 years later, and in fine shape. The reason why I can't go over 1,500 mg is because I'm also taking another medication that has 600 mg itself, for a total of 2,100 for six pills, so that's part of the reason why. And it wasn't to treat my sleeping issues-- it was to treat my Tourtte's Syndrome, and it has helped a LOT.
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I get the feeling from your posts that you have optimistic outlook on life and you do not let people bother you. That is great quality to have. My friend's roommate (I don't know him) who has the same disorder as you have, is suicidal and he does not have motivation to make his life better. I think he wants people to feel sorry for him. He drinks all the time to feel better. He get tics in his shoulders and arms. He worry so much about what other people thinks of him. I hate to see my friend worry about him because of his drinking...my friend is tired of acting like a parent to him. He did not pay rent on time. My friend should be enjoying his independence. Anyway, is it true that people with Tourette's Syndrome are at higher risk for suicide because they don't have friends due to their tics and cussing?
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
My mom did, with the school's suggestion. The odd thing is, my Dad told me earlier in my adult life that the doctors wanted to do some surgery on me to prevent my motor tics from fully developing, but Dad refused; he said he could live with the tics instead of having me disabled for life, and for that, I am thankful he did not let them do it-- I would've been in a wheelchair if they had made a mistake. My Mom wanted to do it, but my Dad put his foot down. My teen years were rough years, but my adulthood has become better, thanks to staying in Chicago, and getting the help I needed-- would not have had that in Southern IL, if I had moved there nearly 9 years ago.
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my son had facial tic and i got the medication for him but decided to try it out for myself and the side effects were AWFUL my son took them once and that was enough.....we just accept when in times of stress the tic will happen....the human condition
 
SilverRoxy said:
I get the feeling from your posts that you have optimistic outlook on life and you do not let people bother you. That is great quality to have. My friend's roommate (I don't know him) who has the same disorder as you have, is suicidal and he does not have motivation to make his life better. I think he wants people to feel sorry for him. He drinks all the time to feel better. He get tics in his shoulders and arms. He worry so much about what other people thinks of him. I hate to see my friend worry about him because of his drinking...my friend is tired of acting like a parent to him. He did not pay rent on time. My friend should be enjoying his independence. Anyway, is it true that people with Tourette's Syndrome are at higher risk for suicide because they don't have friends due to their tics and cussing?
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The part in blue is very accurate. I DO have a great outlook on life, and rarely let anyone bother me. Those who pick on me here do not affect me at all. I just tune it out, and ignore it.

As for people who have Tourtte's and are considering killing themselves, the risk of that happening IS very high, yes, and it's actually quite sad. As for swearing, I am teaching myself to clean up my language, which has helped a LOT, and I don't swear as much as I used to.
 
I met Mark in person twice recently and we had some intelligent conversations. Tourette Syndrome doesn't bother me. I learn a lot talking to Mark daily or every other day. We always enjoy our get togethers.
 
dereksbicycles said:
I met Mark in person twice recently and we had some intelligent conversations. Tourette Syndrome doesn't bother me. I learn a lot talking to Mark daily or every other day. We always enjoy our get togethers.
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Yup, we sure do. We chat a lot, and he not only learns from me, but I learn some from him, too. In fact, he told me a Latin phrase for seizing the day, and that was a new one for me, and I learned something new. I'll have to learn how to pronounce it, though.
 
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