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Involuntary movements - would you judge someone with them (honestly)?

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NooNooHead1981 · 18/07/2017 17:23

I have a drug-induced movement disorder that makes me very self-conscious but some of the involunary movements (which include facial tic-type movements) are suppressible most of the time, so not a lot of my friends have really seen me with them, just my close family. Friends that I have told about them always say they don't notice, and have been very kind and accepting/non-judgemental about them.

I'm probably going to not like the answers here, but be honest - if you met or passed by someone in the street with a movement disorder who had facial tics etc and you didn't know them, what would you really think? Would you notice much and not say anything? Or would you ask why they were doing them and find it odd?

My psychologist says most people are too wrapped up in themselves to notice things about others, and if they do notice and pass judgement, they are not worth knowing.

She is absolutely right, but it doesn't stop me from being overly aware of them or feeling self conscious. Sad

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NooNooHead · 19/07/2017 17:00

*suppressible not suppressive!

I think I am one of the lucky ones - I have seen many awful cases on YouTube of poor people with Tardive dyskinesia - look up Gladys Mensing, hers is very sad. It could be so much worse for me and I know I am fortunate not to be disabled by it. 😥

IWantABlueBanana · 19/07/2017 17:09

Noo Anyway, funny involuntary movements or not, I am what I am and bugger anyone who doesn't deal with that

Thats the spirit! You know sadly alot of people have no awareness of movement disorders, but im sure a few have now googled your condition.

NooNooHead · 19/07/2017 17:17

Thank you. 😘

Yes, raising awareness helps so much. To be honest, most GPs would prob never see a case during their career so it's no wonder my GP didn't believe me when I told her what I thought she had - she didn't think it was possible to get TD from such a low dose for such a short duration.😥

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