Lewis Capaldi on Living with Tourette's: "The Medication Makes It Hard To Climax"

Lewis Capaldi opens up about being diagnosed with Tourette's and how it effects him... in ways you wouldn't imagine.
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[@arturo_cruz]

I have tourettes syndrome and i used to think it detracted from my character. Seeing lewis with his late diagnosis and seeing how it doesn't detract from his charisma/appeal makes me not feel so bad.

[@jakecook9569]

God I love Lewis, I hope the industry never changes him because he’s such a genuine awesome bloke!

[@CherrrrBear]

It hasn’t changed aged him yet, don’t think it will ever change him ❤ he’s awesome for sure!

[@user-wecanrecover]

Hes Scottish its how were raised ❤lol i was born in Italia but raised in scotlans and my mammy is scottish

[@FacheChanteDeux]

He has such a great attitude by using humor as a tool. Wishing Lewis good health and happiness.

[@sandymount1973]

Bless him. He’s so honest.

[@simonbaxter8001]

I could listen to Lewis all day ... either chatting or singing. His sense of humour is briliant.

[@richardhunt1045]

As someone who was diagnosed with Tourettes in my teens it's so lovely to see someone like Lewis talk about it in the media. I really struggled with the fact that everyone around me made assumptions about it. If you don't swear involuntarily people just assume you are making noises/movements on purpose to annoy those around you. It can be frustrating and in some circumstances, make you think it is under your control even though it isn't. I'm 35 now and it's gotten much better with time and with cognitive behavioural therapy (I tried prescription drugs but to no avail). I was probably at my worse at 26 like Lewis so I really hope he is as lucky as I was.

[@abigailtolano7940]

I've been taking sertraline for about a year and this entire conversation makes so much sense. I don't have tourettes but everything else is like wow it's not just me

[@thiagoteixeira6537]

I love how honest you can tell he is in interviews!

[@58jennypenny]

you got to love him, he's so normal, funny and open, sings pretty good too...

[@kansas3332]

His voice is damn amazing

[@lilylolly8757]

I love him. He is so open and naturally funny.

[@alphabibo]

what an honest interview! we need more celebrities being real and earthed!

[@wilhelmmedia8133]

Maybe that wouldn't be good at all, celebrities are damage people

[@garretthenry9108]

I've always wanted to chat with Lew. I've had Tourette's my whole life & present very much like he does…my twitches, small convulsions, taking incredibly deep breaths with anxiety driven snaps and breaks from reality…. have never kept me from being a socially driven animal, but its also pitted me in situations that constantly trigger me and leave me feeling helpless, inferior and outcast from most of my friends and family. It wasn't until I started engaging with cannabis every single day, dropped all other prescription medication & began to focus daily on emotional and mental hygiene (keeping my thoughts clean, focused, positive)…..I've never lived a healthier, or "normal" driven life. My entire life, my phrase towards my diagnosis has always been "All I want is the life that I already have." I don't live with dreams for a future, I don't live much outside the day I'm in….every ounce of my energy and concentration goes into making each day the best it can, for myself, my family and friends…. I implore everyone to keep exploring options, don't ever give up on finding an answer for what is right for you. to give you the best shot possible at the life we've been given. My best wishes to you all.

[@gonzacou]

I love how open he is about medication side affects. It really helps de-shame it.

[@Haaaayley]

I was wondering what antidepressant Lewis was taking because he seemed to be coping so well. I stopped taking sertraline a year and a half ago after being on it for 6 years. It worked wonders for a few years then just started causing me so many issues! I’m glad it works for him though. I made the mistake of stopping abruptly so it messed me up for months and my anxiety has been so severe since stopping it but I won’t go back on it, it was a really bad experience for me personally.

[@bettersecret1499]

I love that is talking about this. I just want to tell people that there is a solution and that most people can overcome the climax disturbance. I couldn't come for at least six months, maybe more, than I read a study online saying that it doesn't go away, it just gets harder and you have to give it more time and try different approaches mentally to find the new way. And I did that and it worked

[@asmichl31]

I think the doctors NEED to let people know how BAD this can actually be. They don't even say anything about it, and it can be life changing sexually. It's seriously unfair on people

[@brandonthompson5796]

Didn't know who he was before this, but I'm a fan now. He's honest, he's charming, great personality and he would crush it in stand up comedy

[@ryanolsen294]

and his music is amazing

[@timv17]

What people need to understand about Tourette's is that it is a categorisation of a couple of symptoms where we simply do not know the origin of. So when I got diagnosed with Tourette's, I thought the doctor would tell me exactly what was "wrong" with me. But she didn't. It's simply that you can check a couple of boxes and with that you fall into a category with other people who face the same issues like having at all times one vocal tic and a few motoric tics, that you have ebs and flows of a certain tic coming back after a couple of years, having had tics since before the age of 6, having concentration issues etc. So basically it's not so much of being diagnosed with something being "wrong" with you. The only real takeaway after a diagnosis like that is that you now know that there's a reason for it happening but you'll probably have to deal with it forever. Knowing that, it complete negates any reason for taking medicaments. I remember getting prescribed diazepam by my doctor because he wasn't arsed to actually do some routing questions to make sure I'd fall in a Tourette's category and I was just amazed because diazepam is some hard shit if you're having a relatively light form of Tourette's like I have. I eventually insisted and the guy sent me to a psychologist and she helped me with some great behavorial training and this taught me not just about how tics work and when they come and go, but just about my life and my mind in general. She made me help recognize when you have tics and when you can prevent them or feel that you are approaching a situation when you get a lot of tics. Long story short: you can train yourself to prevent a situation in which you have tics. Don't use heavy medication because it just makes your tics get worse.

[@samanthastark8810]

Thank you for sharing as this helps me to feel better and feel confident that I can help my son. He is 12 almost 13 and has had Tics since he was 4. He has some that come and go but totally manageable until this year. He stayed 6 th grade and middle school so his anxiety really increased which had brought on some new Tics. Currently I the process of getting him diagnosed with a treatment plan and behavioral therapies to teach him to recognize and redirect his Tics.

[@anzajamaa5001]

There’s a spiritual reason. But people don’t want to hear that anymore in a material world 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sueday9292]

My son gets a tic in his face since he was a toddler, but because he wasn't saying explatives with it they didn't diagnose him with Tourettes. Only in the last few years have I heard the term Non Verbal Tourettes with Tics did it make sense to me. His now 29, still at home, hardly any friends, works as a delivery driver for MacDonald's.

[@danm5602]

Yeah life is shit and we didn't ask to be brought here, I don't blame him

[@embryant1583]

Tourette's isn't always about swearing, that (coprolalia) is a rare form of it. A vocal tic can be humming or grunting, or even clearing your throat..

[@alskarmode]

You can have tics without having Tourettes. And in order to have Tourettes you have to have verbal tics.

[@vonlipi]

Bless your heart Lewis. Big hugs to you

[@istdochscheissegal1]

I’ve got some tics due to stress and they’ve gotten so bad recently that I spend every day feeling so ashamed for having them and noticing people notice them but somehow him talking about it and seeing him twitching made me feel a whole lot better

[@irissupercoolsy]

i've had tics my entire life and thought it was better until I was on a date an the guys asked why I was doing this thing with my ankle 😀😀. I could only laugh tbh. Everyone that cares can shut up 😃😃. We're trying our best. By the way, i got never in trouble with it, just sometimes asking why I was doing something.

[@gleadhill79]

I've only had the panic attacks, the eye twitch and the involuntary leg twitch which sounds better than it is! I think we draw attention to them without knowing because we try to hide it so much that we just look abnormal and unhinged by the time we have finished!! 😂 Billie Eilish has Tourettes as well as Lewis, so we are in an elite group!!! 💖

[@gayeblinman5055]

Best You ~ Be Proud ~ Of You ❗️

[@yestrech]

💜

[@ronaldmaclean4369]

A bit of friendly advice, if you ever find yourself in a zoo, please don't get into the tiger cage.

[@teresagomezgarcia2927]

I love this guy !!!! OMG he is so funny !!!! And I love the way he explains its issues !!! Congratulations for being like this!!!

[@mimingcooks630]

I hope one day I'll meet a person who has this type of humor... I love Lewis! :)

[@ctlnrvr6610]

"Immediately twitch, I’m dying. It’s over, alr see ya later. I’m out. Peace out" OMG IVE NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD IN MY LIFE I LOVE THIS GUY SO MUCH 😂😩

[@svenhaheim]

Love this guy, naturally funny even the paid "comedians" on the BBC are not that funny.

[@sofiamarie9136]

True no cure, but there are meds and things like very low dose Ritalin can help a lot! Too much and it makes tics worse, but at a very low dose it actually can reduce them by helping the brain come down to a "normal dopamine level" in theory. It was a game changer for me when my tics were so intense around 2007 at the time of a stressful divorce. I happened to find a doc who's son has TS, so he knew about low dose Ritalin and was so supportive of prescribing it. And avoiding caffeine, dopamine-raising activities/meds, and learning stress-reduction techniques like meditation etc. I'm 51 and have had TS since age 7. And there's an easier way to put yourself in adrenaline- inducing situations while training your brain to be comfortable in the uncomfortable...practicing the Wim Hof Method of breathing exercises and cold/ice baths/cold showers. One of the top best things I have done in my life! 🙏🏽💜

[@OCD-Gamer]

I was diagnosed at 8 and am 31 now... With my old man being a pharmacist he did some research and I want to say that me taking the low level of slow release Ritalin helps A LOT.

[@ChiSpire]

Imagine a world where everyone is the same and has no personality quirks. No thank you. Lewis you are awesome, an asset to humanity 😌

[@quasalor1480]

Oh gosh, Lewis I don't even know if I should laugh sometimes. Like at the end I laughed but through the middle I just felt upset for him.

[@irissupercoolsy]

that's British humor. He meant for you to laugh. But also listen!

[@umbre04]

Anxiety definitely can play a part in tics, i have anxiety and I occasionally when im anxious my nose twitches

[@Drew_Forrest]

I hope this message helps all who read i truly truly do because ive been through the same thing…symptoms all stem from stress, which leads to anxiety. The docter may diagnose you with something scary that “has no cure” it’s so important not to buy into their beliefs or words, they are only telling you what the learned from a book they dont know your body and belief is so strong like placebo if you think you have something you body wont know the difference and it will start acting like that of which you believe, theres nothing wrong with you, please know its just anxiety which can mimicked every symptom in the book and trust me ive had it all, after my father committed suicide. So i can tel you after years of thinking i was dying to becoming who i am today i can say we are all going to be okay, you must just slowly work hard on changing your beliefs and not letting other peoples beliefs become yours, meditation is great to reprogram your old thoughts that loop and create the symptoms. You’ve got this guys, you are loved you all whole and you are all going to live a long happy life!:) if any of you need help or advice I’m here to help anytime! love Drew

[@R0CK0Nbaby]

Gorgeous message, so wise and appreciated! Thank you!

[@mariablundall2228]

My god! Love lewis so open and honest about his condition and very genuine bloke brilliant sense of humor 😂 would definitely have him as a dinner guest ❤

[@alexkeenan878]

I have had tourettes for 10 years & mine are majorly dependant on anxiety levels

[@irenehunter4736]

Love him and his Scottish sense of humour is brilliant 😄 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jevinday]

I just started to realize that i might have OCD, Tourettes, or be on the spectrum. I think most likely i have OCD, but i do have a tick thing with my breathing. I have to remind myself to breath sometimes or else I'll start to get lightheaded. Psychological shit is so complex. The breathing thing is tied up in everything from my heart surgeries to just anxiety but i never know which, it's fucking scary. Lewis is one of my new role models in all of this shit, his Glastonbury performance the other day was so beautiful because it was so imperfect. Music isn't meant to be perfect, it's meant to connect us.

[@veggigoddess]

You can have all 3. my son has all 3 period most of them go hand in hand, the symptoms of all 3 conditions

[@stuart6973]

He’s the best guy ever.

[@sfmmmo7599]

He's so funny!! I can't- 😂😂

[@kaiden247]

“I like the smell of it I’ll just stand near ya” 😂😂

[@pmf15]

That line and delivery was so fucking funny and deserves more love!! 😂

[@skevimavride9584]

I am happy he can take this in a sort of positive/negative way but many are not that good with the turrets or dealing with the problem.

[@gabyveronica238]

I suffer from a tic disorder and I’ve used the cbd oil before and literally had the same experience so I just stopped, however when I smoke it completely different

[@madamboo8315]

Oh my days I knock on everything and shout it's knocking uncontrollably. My mates laugh but it's just my tick 🤣they don't realise it's fucking exhausting. Lol x

[@michalboder]

Tourettes ticks come and go and they also change as you grow. I've lived with it since I was 7 years old. I'm 31 now.

[@Haitchxx]

Lewis… you’re an absolute legend !! Lol. I love you’re attitude to life you’re a breath of fresh air hun xxx

[@samanthabutkovic4827]

This guy is bloody hilarious!

[@EraOfSarahYT]

I cant believe me and my man Lewis are both on Sertraline!!! Welcome to the fam,🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻💖💖💖! He is deadass funny, wheres his comedy special Netflix? id wAtch! Love this dude and his accent!

[@paulinemoriarty3627]

Looking forward to his documentary coming out soon

[@katiie7]

He needs to go to a functional medicine doctor. Look into dr. Peter kan & all the reasons for tics or anxiety or Tourette’s or fight or flight there’s a cause for everything & it’s never a pharmaceutical drug. Typically an infection in the basal ganglia something as minor as strep or heavy metal/ mineral imbalances, causing low dopamine. Nutritional & hormonal deficiency’s all can lead to many of these thanks to gaba & how hormones bind to receptor sites affecting neurotransmitter balance. Imbalances in the gut biome & impaired barrier function of the gut lining as well as brain. Honestly save yourself and correct the underlying issues. You don’t need to have it for life. Makes me furious when md’s say this only because they were trained in pharmaceuticals & THEY don’t work to correct the actual issue. Look the dr up. Just for the fact stated it’s affecting endocrine organs, it’s fairly obvious what’s going on even visually too little thyroid hormone there is way more testing for thyroid besides standard that actually show function & sex steroid imbalance. you’ll never get out of it unless you find the actual cause & you can actually get FULLY better. Twitching- triggered by stress mineral balance is greatly controlled by adrenal hormones. Potassium & magnesium deficiency can be the greatest cause of this happening but the foundation has to be there with blood sugar regulation too as well as macros. Emf & calcium channels are also huge we didn’t evolve with this & radiation affects us greatly mineral wise/ glutathione balance & oxidation levels more than we realize.

[@rochelleturnbull2522]

I adore you Lewis. Hugest hugs from New Zealand 🇳🇿 💙

[@taylorperez4767]

funniest clip I've seen in a while

[@jackierodriguez2212]

He is so funny 😂

[@tommyfartly4798]

It did stop the twitch though he said lol glad it helped mate.. yall made me laugh my ass off! By the way anybody that's curious if you want any kind of breakthrough it's going to be magic mushrooms/ psilocybin do about a Year's worth of research neurologically and biologically. You will literally find the balance of God no matter what ailment you may have. 🤙( and I mean extensive research, learn about microdosing)

[@alexkeenan878]

I’m Scottish, I sing, I have Tourettes & I take sertraline I’m basically Lewis

[@SusanJoynes-em4lt]

Lot's of love for you my cousin has ticks and before they knew what it was when we were kids I used to get so mad at her because she called me every dirty word you can think of. Now we're grown up and we know what it is I feel so bad for her she's on medication but it doesn't always work so just want to say I'm amazed with you

[@jax422]

It’s so much more common than people realize. Billie Eilish has it, too.

[@simrahsabiha6378]

omg wow this is soo eye opening and weird but sometimes my neck twitches even my legs and very rarely one eye and i never cared for it up until rn and i do struggle with anxiety alot aswell so that make sense.

[@AdamDavid]

Whenever I talk about my ticks, it makes it worse. I try not to say anything about it and just ignore it. It's mostly "Fa Fa Fa," but it's difficult not to acknowledge "hill b!tch" in the middle of a sentence. Even worse, as of late, I've been saying "corner çont". I don't even know what it means. I say "sorry" and move on quickly.

[@teresagalvin312]

I love Lewis 😍😍💙

[@noodles6206]

The. Funniest. Interview. Ever.

[@Noneofyour76]

My favorite human. ❤️

[@faithzerbel]

GOD BLESS YOU LEWIS! 😇 I LOVE YOU! 💜

[@mandylunag6643]

I love this guy so funny hahaha keep it up bro.

[@trilldilldill]

Fuckin genius with the tiger cage 😂 He truly understands how anxiety works.

[@bigbadbaby7640]

Your so funny, I hate anxiety it’s no fun at all. The zoo part has me smiling 🙂

[@trilldilldill]

That was genius! 😃 He has a huge insight into how anxiety works.

[@michael-i7g7n]

Lewis, please check out the recent research using psychedelics (frequently low-dose psilocybin or MDMA) to treat PTSD and various anxiety issues. Don't know if it's been used specifically in TS, but with the amount of theraputic use world-wide I'd be surprised if it hadn't. Anyone who tells you there are no promising treatments for it is poorly informed

[@Mel-hl1bb]

He's such a great guy! I'm the same, been twitching for years, drives me mad but I'm stuck with it 🤣

[@graham2954]

you need a year's pass to the zoo.

[@Cal9812]

Anyone who goes near Lewis is ALWAYS left in stitches

[@doreenhansen840]

See there you go

[@wboggs2623]

I Love this guy!

[@Lizalica91]

They are all dying from laughter, it's hilarious 😂

[@puladavid]

Lewis is brillant

[@kateydoll17]

Sertaline sister right here!

[@1Creator937]

Search on KZbin, Quran:02.Surah Al Baqara Arabic and English translation.Listen this Surah patiently.

[@ginagotti8950]

Wishin u the very best Lewis in all u do .... bc u r the very best 👌 👍 😍 🥰 my adorable sweet lovable Angel 😇 💖 💗 💕 . U rock my world 🌎 . U r very courageous an brave 2 tlk about tourettes . I pray 4 u every nite 2 get well 🙏 ❤️ Health 2 u Lewis . Hang in ther Hon ur doin a magnificent job . 💋 😘 Forever Lovin ❤️ 😍 u Lewis .

[@Joezlol]

Lewis is fucking fantastic.

[@Catseye189]

Some people have good results with CBD oil without any THC for anxiety management.

[@sarahsherriffs168]

So good 👍❤️

[@danirrox]

This genuinely made me crack up

[@lori5946]

😂 I have panic attacks and am aware of triggers. Work in progress. I have Complex Trauma.

[@gulgutz90]

man he is so funny...but I Suspect the funniest one have the hardest inner life...

[@louise8752]

You're not going to hear voices from a small drop of cannabis nor jump off a clip.....But, God he is fucking hilarious!

[@StephPavao]

What tourette's was to him, Sertraline is to me. I also take sertraline and a whole lot of things are adding up 😂

[@jostew8846]

This is very ignorant of me, i don't know who Lewis Capaldi is until I stumbled upon the Gtatonsbury concert.

[@jdfiend]

Anxiety brought on by excessive drinking off buckfast

[@kiyokochanable]

.Scetraline ws causing me horrible ticks my doctor said it could've damage my brain.. lol

[@LANDWELDERanimations]

I fucking love him ❤

[@bbottoms]

He is hilarious 😂😂

[@gottalovetheinternet]

Ethan from H3 podcast says his twitches are worse when he gets anxious or nervous. You can tell like when he has people he doesn’t know on his pod he will twitch a lot more. Such an interesting condition!

[@Dbdilly]

Sertraline was awful for me

[@bethvigna7974]

Michael Jackson. This is it! 😂🤣

[@doreenhansen840]

Holy crap what did they give you

[@WatUP273]

Lol watching this sets my tics off 😅😅😅😅

[@TaxingIsThieving]

I don't think that's the medication mate

[@Musiclover86242]

God I love him so much 😂😂

[@j.sahulka9024]

Why are you guys laughing? Nothing about this is hilarious.😢

[@shawnleong3605]

If you ask me, these meds never treat these root causes of these issues, and instead invite lots of side effects into the body, including weight gain (I am not going to criticise his body size since there are a lot of contributing factors) and like he said, sexual issues. He should consider habit reversal therapy and functional medicine. However, it is just my two cents.

[@nathmnz]

LOL!!!!!! I honestly love him

[@antine1279]

Poor guy. Very funny but jeez that's tough

[@lisleydis-jg9yr]

I actually have Tourettes too

[@i_took_a_chonce]

"a year long pass to the zoo is much cheaper than therapy" 😭😭😭

[@deedee3151]

I definitely understand the issue with sertraline. Lol

[@mrdv2714]

Get of the weed drops made me 40000x worse

[@The_Etchaleon]

I’d love to have a cup of tea with him .. Does he believe in E. F. T. Does he have any issues from it? ( I take haldol.)

[@The_Etchaleon]

you can get gummie bear or worms as far as I know