Tourettes?

[candida]

I have an acquaintance who frequently gets into rages. I asked "what causes these rages"? and got
Hex: 16, line 5. "One who has a chronic complaint but lives on without dying." This kind of amazes me, cause the person in question is rumored to have Tourettes syndrome(uncontrollable gestures/temper, etc. Would many of you agree that it might have hit it on the head, so to speak? Of ourse, if it isn't Tourettes, maybe this person is just a chronic grump.......

 

[louise]

there must be pain inside the person for them to be in frequent rages - pain like from an unremedied sickness - pain from some old emotional wounds or trauma. I think it does hit the nail on the head in that maybe your friend is suffering on and on without resolving the problems
that cause the rages. i thought Tourettes syndrome was uncontrollable swearing - the person isn't angry, swear words just keep popping out in ordinary speech.

 

[cheiron]

Hi Candida

I agree with Louise.

I would add that Tourettes is a very rare condition... as in, I think we only have one or two cases in the UK (56 million people).

I should mention I work as a mental health specialist. Psychiatry collects symptoms into name groups and tries to differentiate one from another in order to research and treat. It can be poor on the psychology of disorders which do not have an obvious biochemical component. (Though many psychiatrists are also psychotherapists they tend to be more medicine bound).

Psychotherapy (the approach Louie has taken here) is very good at finding the dynamics behind the person whether it be pain / trauma / or a poorly integrated personality... all of these can lead to this behaviour...

Maybe your friend might consider seeing a psychotherapist? They should at least be able to explain the problem to her and recommend the most efficacious help. (Different therapies have different strengths).

I hope this helps.

Warmest wishes

--Kevin

 

[candida]

Thank you Kevin and Louise for your insight, as anything is helpful with this disease or might I say condition. Yes, kevin I think a pshychotherapist would do my friend a lot of good, if I could just get him to see that. he loses so many friend s at work and is very lonely. I can understand clearly how this could be so. I will try subtley to compel him to seek help.

 

[cheiron]

No problem Candida

People, especially those who have been struggling, can sometimes become very frightenned if someone starts to talk about the need to involve professional help... no matter how gently and caringly put.

It can feel like confirmation of their worst nightmare.

Most folk are very unclear about the difference between a disturbance and a more serious illness.

They to often think the worst. The relief I see in people when they find out that there are things that can be done is often palpable... stay with it

If you get stuck try contacting your local mental health service and ask for a brief meeting for advice... you might be surprised how open and helpful they are... Email me if I can be of any more help.

Your friend is fortunate to have someone like you who cares enough to struggle through it.

All the best

--Kevin

 

[cheiron]

Oh, I always miss a bit out!

I meant to start by saying "Approaching them gently with afirmation that you care, at a good moment... sounds a good idea"

ATB

--Kevin

 

[candida]

Thank you for your kind comments Kevin and I will contact you if I need more help. Thanks