Moon

they/it | AuDHD | tourettes

[mene-moon]

Hello! I'm Moon (or Mene).

☾ They/it but I don't mind any pronouns. ☽

☾ I'm an adult, I don't plan on posting nsfw but keep that in mind. ☽

★ I'm both mentally and physically disabled, and will be posting about that on here. I have asd, Tourette's, adhd and (undiagnosed) chronic pain ★

★ I'll mainly be posting (if I remember to do so) about Tourette's and autism, as those disorders currently affect me the most, but maybe I'll occasionally branch out. ★

[mene-moon]

Happy tourettes diagnosis anniversary to me! One year since a neurologist confirmed the suspicions I've had since 2020

[try-to-use-supplies-art]

It’s Tourettes awareness month?? I think?? Anyways happy Tourettes awareness month make sure you check in with your friends with Tourettes to see how they want you to treat them during tic attacks (do not immediately go to holding them down or sitting on them please please ple-

[touretticlife]

Weird thing about Tourette’s that a lot of people miss is that it can effect ONLY your volume.

I could be saying “yeah I like that color.” But my tics are either making me scream most of the words or screaming or whispering a random word in the middle of trying to talk. “Yeah I like that color” is not a tic but how I say it, is a tic.

Because it’s odd to causally scream in the middle of talking. E.g. “yeah I LIKE that COLOR!”

[asexual-amanita]

Tourette’s tics do not reflect what you are thinking, nor are they secret beliefs said out loud. They’re misfired brain signals in the basal ganglia, nothing more.

Yes, context specific tics exist, but do y’all genuinely think I’m going around everyday thinking “juh juh,” “turtle,” and “cuh” all the time???

[asexual-amanita]

I have Tourette syndrome. My disability is not a punchline. I need you to understand that while some individual tics can be humorous, the condition as a whole is not. You have no idea the struggles that TS causes. The social isolation, the co-morbid conditions, the injuries and bruises, the discomfort of merely existing in my body. It is not a fun thing to have, and it should not be thrown around like some inconsequential part of a person’s life.

[sh4r1ng-my-kn0wl3dg3]

Tourette syndrome tics can be triggered by a lot of different things, and every person’s triggers are different. Stress and anxiety are really common triggers, but excitement, laughter, anger, or embarrassment can also make tics worse. Being tired, sick, overstimulated, or not sleeping enough can increase them too.

Some people tic more because of sensory stuff like loud noises, bright lights, uncomfortable clothing, crowds, or strong smells. Even talking about tics, thinking about them, or seeing someone else tic can trigger more tics sometimes.

Holding tics in for a long time can also cause a rebound later when the person finally relaxes. On the other hand, focusing deeply on hobbies or activities can sometimes reduce tics for a while.

Tourette’s also naturally “waxes and wanes,” meaning tics can randomly get better or worse over time.

[asexual-amanita]

It’s the first day of Tourette’s awareness month, so let’s go over some common misconceptions:

PT: It’s Tourette’s awareness month, so let’s go over some common misconceptions: End PT

“Everyone with Tourette’s swears.”

It is estimated that less than 20% of people with Tourette’s have obscene words or movements as tics. The majority of people with TS do not swear.

“Tourette’s is a rare condition.”

Tic disorders are actually quite common, affecting around 1 in 50 school aged children. Tourette syndrome specifically occurs in about 1 in 160 people. That means that up to 78 million people have Tourette’s worldwide.

“If you have tics that means you have Tourette syndrome.”

Tourettes is not the only condition that causes tics. TS is one of many organic tic disorders, and there are other conditions such as FND, basal ganglia encephalitis, brain injuries that can cause tics. Plenty of things can present cause tic-like movements, like dystonia, some types of epilepsy, OCD, stereotypic movement disorder, Huntington’s disease and others.

“Tourette’s is a mental illness.”

TS is not a mental health problem, it’s actually a neurodevelopmental disorder. However, Tourette’s is commonly comorbid with psychiatric conditions like OCD or intermittent explosive disorder, and symptoms are often exacerbated by psychological triggers like stress, excitement or anxiety.

“Low IQ is a symptom of Tourette syndrome.”

Tourette’s does not directly cause low IQ, however it can co-occur with intellectual disabilities amd other developmental conditions associated with lower intelligence quotient scores.

“Tourette’s tics can be controlled.”

Tics, by definition are involuntary, and while some people with Tourette’s syndrome find that they can temporarily suppress their symptoms, no one has full control over their tics.

Sources:

PT: Sources: End PT

Coprophenomina in Tourette Syndrome

Prevalence of TS

Tourette’s differential diagnosis’

TS as a neurodevelopmental disorder

Tourette syndrome and the Wechsler intelligence scale

Tic definitions and involuntary nature

[mene-moon]

It's tourettes awareness month! I wish I wasn't aware and instead I'm making everyone else aware

[halfalily]

it's tourette's awareness month!!!!!!!

[theshadow-inthelight]

I really dislike the part of Tourettes where ill be chilling and suddenly i just get the ✨tingles✨ where i know my body wants to tic but i just. Wont.

Im just sitting here with this feeling in my shoulders like. Why does it feel like im vibrating. Help.

[hellhoundzzz]

I hate tics i hate tics i hate tics i hate tics i hate tics i hate tics i hate tics i hate-

[monowritestoomuch]

Tourette’s awareness month. . .you’re almost here

[livingwithtourette]

I honestly hate having such loud vocal tics, I hope I’m not disturbing any of my neighbors😭😭😭

I could never live in apartment because I would be a total nuisance  

[pointless-moss]

i should start doing this thing i need to do

*tic attack*

what the fuck.

[eunhakkaji]

hey, other neurodivergent conditions exist.

the reason im making this thread is because i hope to spread some awareness & acceptance of other neurodivergent conditions and diagnoses. i feel like a lot of people forget that autism and adhd arent the only conditions that exist, but rather, theres a plethora of other conditions too, which i will mention down below.

specific learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dysphasia, dysorthographia, non verbal learning disorder)

https://ncld.org/understand-the-issues/specific-learning-disabilities/

https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-basics/

https://www.dyscalculia.org/ (honestly my favorite site bc you can find so much stuff that most other sites dont mention - for example, struggling with sequential memory isnt talked about often in these spaces, and i struggled with that)

https://dyslexiaida.org/understanding-dysgraphia/

https://ldaamerica.org/disabilities/dyspraxia/

https://www.healthline.com/health/dysphasia

https://www.naset.com/publications/parent-teacher-conference-handouts/diagnostic-symptoms-of-dysorthographia-spelling-disorders/

https://nvld.org/non-verbal-learning-disability/

personality disorders (clusters 1, 2 & 3; npd, bpd, dependent personality disorder, aspd, etc.)

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/personality-disorders

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2992453/

https://mentalhealth-uk.org/help-and-information/conditions/personality-disorders/types-of-personality-disorders/

tourettes syndrome

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tourette-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20350465

bipolar disorder

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/bipolar-disorder

intellectual disability

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/intellectual-disability/what-is-intellectual-disability

i actually encourage you to research these beyond the links i provided. they offer a base. but youre the only one who can do more research. you can also talk to people diagnosed with these conditions.

i want to say that as a professionally diagnosed autistic person alongside having dyscalculia professionally diagnosed that i feel like every single time i mention my conditions, people will forget i have the latter, only focusing on my autism and limiting me to my condition, which i loathe. im not a fucking alien and autism isnt the only part of me. im also dyscalculic, a kpop stan, an anthropology student, enjoy webtoons, writing, drawing, upcycling etc. im a whole human being who happens to have autism & dyscalculia & recently depression (hence im on antidepressants; been diagnosed by my psychologist and psychiatrist) & have dermatitis (went to the dermatologist for that). 

me when someone thought i was self diagnosing with dyscalculia but i showed them numerous medical papers saying i have it 😂😂😂 dont fucking accuse me of self dx of something i was PROFESIONALLY diagnosed with. now, im aware the diagnosis criteria is biased most of the time and some people cannot afford to get a professional diagnosis, and that's okay, but dont immediately assume that if someone mentions they have a diagnosis that they self diagnosed because it's just... bleh. unless the said person claims so. best thing to do would be to ASK them "hey r u professioanlly dx or self dx?". 

overall, im fucking sick of uninformed people limiting me to my autism AND the same people saying "oh you ONLY struggle with math" meanwhile dyscalculia affects ur everyday life too not just in the classroom. last time i checked, im the one with the lived experience not you so shut up & sit down.

tldr: if someone tells you theyre autistic and/or have adhd, dont limit yourself to those 2 conditions. and that also applies to writing ocs. whenever you write ocs dont make their conditions their entire being lol

& i better not see any comments like "you got angry in this thread bc of ur autism" or anything like that. i have all the rights to feel this way due to how im perceived. if you want to comment anything like that then i suggest you blocking me. or if we're friends and you pull that stunt then consider our friendship over.

[fuck-fdc]

Fdc saying if you have blue hair and a septum piercing you’re faking Tourette’s…

Diagnosed tourettic person with blue hair and a septum piercing here :D

this ^

disabled people tend to be more alternative to have something to control over their body!!

love to see it!!!