Gary Gegan
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I used to surf with a guy with severe Tourettes. I asked him about it. He said he never took meds before surfing because then people keep their distance and he gets more rides. Made me wonder how many people we assume are Schizophrenic but it's really Tourettes + PTSD from the way they're treated.
07:41 PM - May 09, 2024
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Madeleine
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In response to Gary Gegan.
If you know what Tourette looks like, it doesn’t resemble mental illness.
08:31 PM - May 09, 2024
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Gary Gegan
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Yes, I understand, but I don't think a lot of people bother to differentiate. They see someone with severe Tourettes yelling and cursing for no apparent reason and assume they are talking to people who aren't there.
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08:36 PM - May 09, 2024
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