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”My recent diagnosis of something called a “Functional Tic Disorder” came as a complete shock. So in efforts to not focus so much on how sad I felt, I decided a collection inspired by Functional Tic Disorder/ Tourette’s Syndrome (Which are both something my family is affected by) would be the most positive way to cope!

While I cannot speak for everyone when it comes to Functional Tic Disorder, I would like to share some information as to what a day in my life is like:

Even though it has only been a few months of living this new lifestyle, I have already noticed patterns and triggers for my tics throughout daily living. I find that excessive stress and overstimulation (Big crowds, loud noises, exaggerated movement while I’m trying to focus, etc) are huge irritants to my tic attacks. Emotional recharges are so very important for me to limit as many tics throughout the day as I can!

Essentially, my brain is structurally “healthy,” so the problem is not caused by damage of any sort. Instead, the programming inside my brain is what is out of whack, resulting in miscommunications exerted through tics.

“It's often helpful to think of your brain as a computer. In someone who has FND, there's no damage to the hardware, or structure, of the brain. It's the software, or program running on the computer, that isn't working properly.” (Ticktocktherapy.co.uk)

I would truly appreciate it if you could take a moment to read through the rest of this very informative article. I feel that it makes FTD much easier for an outsider to comprehend. It means the world to me to feel a bit more understood.
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https://www.tictocktherapy.co.uk/functional-tic-disorder