Teenager with Tourette’s describes instant calm after trying wrist device
Katie, 15, says trying a wrist-worn device brought an immediate sense of calm after Tourette’s had disrupted her sleep, eating and schooling.
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Katie, from Hertfordshire, told BBC News that her tics had affected her sleep and eating and caused her to miss school. Tourette syndrome causes sudden, repetitive movements or sounds known as tics.
She and her mother, Julia, travelled to Nottingham in December to try the device before it was available to buy. Katie said she became “really calm” as soon as she switched it on.
“It was absolutely life-changing. It was like the best day of my life,” she said. On the journey home, she recalled crying because she wanted a device straight away.
Julia told the BBC it had been “heartbreaking” to see her daughter struggle.
Neupulse C is sold as a wrist-worn wellness device that stimulates the median nerve. Its manufacturer says it is available to order in the UK.
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