Regardless of the positive or negative impact of living for 18 years with an undiagnosed neurological disorder, I did endure some things I would not wish upon anyone. I\u2019ll share a few here:<\/p>\n
Today, I am a stay-at-home mom, and I own a small store. The tics do wax and wane, as you have likely seen in your kids. At their worst, every day is an exhausting struggle — tic, pour the juice, tic, put the cap on, tic, put it in the fridge, tic, tic, tic. The tics just add more and more movement to my everyday routine and are both mentally and physically exhausting.<\/p>\n
Just recently, my 2-year-old has started mimicking some of my tics. This is both entertaining and heartbreaking. I hope that he will not develop TS and have to live with an extra challenge in his life. But I know if and when either boy exhibits symptoms, I will try my best to be open and honest with them and to get them any help I can.<\/p>\n
Whether it is medicating or special accommodations in school, I want more than anything for them to avoid the stresses that I endured. \u00a0If I could change anything, it would be to communicate more and hide less. I look forward to hearing others experiences and sharing anything that might be useful.<\/p>\n