I have Tourette syndrome. It took me 20 years to get a diagnosis.
• I started having tics when I was 7 years old.
• At first, doctors dismissed my mom's concerns as me just being a kid.
• Tourette syndrome can't be cured, but I want to have more control over my tics.
I’m sitting in a chair across from my psychologist. Two cameras point at me, and a white noise machine runs outside the door. I’m not supposed to move.
Keeping my neck tight and my chin tucked, there’s a wave of pressure building inside me. It’s consuming, and my neck starts to tremble.
Then,