A Sick Tic

Lately, I have been having a stomach tic which causes me to throw up. I threw up about every 15 minutes for 1 1/2 days. It was horrible. My mom thought that I was going to have to go to the hospital to get an IV in my arm. Luckily, I feel better today. So, I'll tell you more about having Tourette Syndrome. It is very frustrating at times. It is sometimes embarrassing to be in public when I have tics. I feel like people are looking at me and laughing. But, I don't pay attention to them because this is the way God made me special.

Tourette's Syndrome

I am Joey and I was diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome by second grade. Tourette's Syndrome is when your body moves without you wanting it to. It can hurt sometimes, but I think of it as God wanting me to be a good example.

My experience with Tourette's Syndrome: I have two tics, with head jerking and mouth jerking. I experience headaches all day. I'm on several medicines to help my tics. If you've ever had a migraine, I get them every day.

It is hard living with tics, but I live every day the best I can. I am a kid with Tourette's and I'm proud.