2007-03-25 06:36:14 · 12 answers · asked by White 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
As you can see by some of the answers here, it is horribly misrepresented. A VERY SMALL number of TS patients ever display coprolalia (cussing) and it is not a requirement for a diagnosis.
However, this one symptom has been sensationalized to the point of redicule. It casts an unearned stigma on all the other patients who just have a few tics or vocal tremors. It has made life very difficult for some.
Here is what I think: I am shocked and amazed at the amount of outright garbage that people are willing to tolerate in the name of political correctness and "progressive" attitudes, yet when they see a person who is just a little bit different, be it Tourettes or some other affliction that makes them stand out, they are laughed at and made fun of and cast off. Shameful attitudes.
2007-03-25 12:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by Juliart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has a friend at school who has it. He is a really cute kid (the girls go nuts over him) with a really fun personality. His Tourette's is mild and well controlled with medication. The first time I met him, I didn't know he had Tourettes and I just thought he was a little odd in a fun sort of way. I like him. I know the disease can be very debiliating for some.
2007-03-25 07:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by comet girl...DUCK! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have had very little input on it, from what I hear, it is a disease that would be very difficult to have. If you know someone has that, you can feel sympathy.
2007-03-25 09:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have a few clients who manage to control it...quite effectively..other than some outwardly symptoms...can be frightening to some...
2007-03-25 06:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Gargirl™® 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a very sad affliction and its victims suffer terribly, with shame (from cussing and moving uncontrollably), , embarrassment (from cussing and moving uncontrollably), and pain(head banging, biting the lips, etc.).....
2007-03-25 07:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by Out on a limb returns 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think it's a horrible affliction. what else could i think?
glad to see some meds are being developed to control it.
2007-03-25 06:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know there are going to swear words involved right?
2007-03-25 06:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by It's just me! 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the other Diane has it and it's a terrible disease....
2007-03-25 06:39:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry for its sufferers.
2007-03-25 06:39:23 · answer #9 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
fukinng stink s
2007-03-25 06:45:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋