Watch as tiny shocks ‘turn off’ Tourette Syndrome tics

New research has found that tiny electric shocks, delivered to the wrist, can 'turn off' the tics that can blight the life of some Tourette Syndrome sufferers. Francis Maguire reports.

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[andrewnash]

I thought about ending tourette by ending myself since I was quite tired dealing with it and its impact on my social & academic life. Then I talked to myself, what if a effective treatment becomes available after my death? Now, I plan to bravely face and solve any challenges while keeping a hope that there will be an effective treatment in the near! future

[alanstjohns]

Let's hope it is THE breakthrough many, many people wish for

[andrewnash]

Hope that works! A lot of people are waiting here.

[Nathan-edtx]

I have Tourette’s and had it since I was 7 I’m 18 now and this would be fantastic I definitely need one of these

[stephena]

Quitting smoking anything and less caffeine has decreased mine IMMENSELY

[shani-jjks]

I have a friend in my class named Austin and he has tics. He sometimes does face squinching and whenever he's talking to the teacher he does it too. I asked him why he did that and he said it's called "tics". I felt bad for Austin and he is actually doing very well and he is very smart.

[SkittlezW]

I cry every night because my family says im loud and annoying, but i cant help it and i have tics, im scared to tell my parents, beacuse im embaress

[garywatson]

I'm 70, had tics as long as I can remember. Been tormented and teased my whole life. I wish someone could find a definite cure.

[hock]

Here's my money.Please God make it work

[khalidh]

I thinks that the little chock diverts your attention from ticing. Tics are all about attention, the urge to tic aka "compulsion" literally eats your attention.

[brianbordenkircher]

Interesting. But for me, I found some tics increased for my FND when I used a TENS machine, so I'm curious. Though, then again, if the right area is stimulated, I could see how this could perhaps make sense. Very interesting. I get tics, similar to tourettes and muscle tenses kinda similar to parkinsons. Kinda messes with walking sometimes. Makes me unable to speak often. Other times, now I yell random thoughts, repeat what I am hearing, like what others are saying. I yell out loud what I am reading, have a tendancy to repeat things 3-4 times often, as I do with sneezes. I post a bit about my FND disorder

[jpalmer]

So basically blocking the urge to tick

[jamie]

I have tics I think this electronic band would help me how do I get one

[mattdouglas]

I don’t think it turns the tics off I thought it was to reduce the urge and strength of the tics

[Samisback-]

How can I enrol on this voluntary experiment, I’ve suffered with eye Tourette syndrome my whole life but gets worse when I’ve woken tired or when it’s sunny then it becomes unbearable to control and this will last either all day or for hours

[liampardoe]

How do it get this? Ive had it 30 years and im tired

[matthewfx]

Where can someone buy this wrist watch ?

[saff]

will this ever be for sale? do you think you could ever make these for people to buy?

[shan]

Shocks? Really? I understand it may stop them, but what kind of damage are these "shocks" doing LONG term?

[dietmntdew]

My brother is 7 and he’s has tics. He doesn’t even say swear words but those are his tics