Viewers of Tourette’s Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt Investigates in the UK were shocked last night when a man had a “tick-attack” in which he snatched himself up and hit the ground before the host had to call 999 to help him.
Ryan Stevens, 27, from Berkshire, appeared in the Channel 4 documentary yesterday when he met the Gogglebox star and with a number of other influencers who have Tourette’s to discuss the situation.
But after the group got together to discuss whether social media is affecting the number of teens getting the disease, Ryan fell to the ground after suffering a “tic attack.”
A frightened Scarlett called 999 to ask Ryan for help before he hit the ground violently.
Many in the audience were stunned by the scenes and wrote: ‘Poor guy with a tick attack. Absolutely wild stuff.
Viewers of Tourette’s Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt Investigates in the UK were shocked last night when Ryan Stevens, 27, from Berkshire, had a “tick attack” that left him gripping the ground and ass first. emergency medical services to help him
Meanwhile, another added: “You feel sorry for this poor boy Ryan. What a terrible situation to suffer. It’s truly heartbreaking.
Tics are rapid, repetitive muscle movements that cause sudden, hard-to-control jerks or noises.
A more extreme form, Tourette’s syndrome can include shrugging and winking, as well as vocal tics such as tongue clicking, animal noises and, more rarely, swearing.
But experts have warned that teens, especially girls, experience a “tic burst” and Tourette’s syndrome caused by anxiety and stress during the block.
A frightened Scarlett called 999 to ask Ryan for help before he started pounding on the ground.
Teens have posted pictures of their symptoms on sites like TikTok to reassure each other, although psychologists warn that this may prolong their symptoms rather than help.
While this was reassuring for many young people, it created a sense of identity and broke the isolation, but also helped prolong symptoms.
On the show, Scarlett went exploring by meeting several TikTok influencers who shared videos about their tics.
Among the people he met was Ryan. 171.7k followers on TikTok and 2.8 million likes on its videos.
Many who saw the show said it was “scary” and “extremely disturbing” to watch the attack.
During the discussion, Scarlett saw how her tics had developed since they had spent time together in the room.
Holly, an influencer, said: “I was so lonely when my tics started I didn’t know what to do. But now I have all these guys.
Meanwhile, Ryan added: “I had a lovely wife stroking my shoulder by showing her son my videos.
“And he said, ‘Well, if he can be like that, so can you.'”
But as the group said their goodbyes after the cheery discussion, the team saw Ryan run to the door and fall to his knees.
Scarlett asked if there was anything she could do to help, while others told her to “get away.”
But things soon got serious and Ryan fell to the ground as his body began to grip.
As she groaned in pain, she begged a crew member to pull her legs out from under her.
Scarlett said it was a reminder of how serious the situation could be and said, “This is heartbreaking.”
Abnormal activity in his brain caused his muscles to cramp, and Holly claimed that a tic attack can be extremely painful.
“It’s like electricity running through your body,” he said.
The team then called 999 to ask Ryan for help before he fell to the ground.
Scarlett described the situation as “absolutely dire” and explained how. ambulance crew arrived and started providing first aid.
Unfortunately, the tic attack lasted another fifteen minutes before he was allowed to go home.
Shortly after, Scarlett visited Ryan’s house and told him, “I’m not going to lie, you scared us so much.
“You gave us a great shock. I’ve never seen anything like this happen before.
Ryan joined other TikTok influencers in the documentary to discuss the increase in patients using social media platforms to discuss their condition.
Ryan says, “The only way I can describe it is to imagine a cattle item – it looks like someone had it on my back.
“I can feel everything, my veins are burning and I feel like the muscles here are tearing and shrinking. You almost have the feeling that your bones are brittle and fragile too.
“It’s not just people who swear and laugh. People need to see the reality of this.’
Viewers were shocked by the scenes: “The first-person assistant of tick attacks is unpleasant and for many, very disturbing.
But in shocking scenes, when the documentary wrapped, Ryan fell to his knees before arching his back in pain during a tic attack.
The 27-year-old actress managed to apologize when her body was confiscated during a tic attack before the team had to call an ambulance.
“One difference between a seizure and a tic attack is that it may be necessary to prevent the latter from hurting.”
Meanwhile, another commented: ‘Wow! A tic attack is like an attack, if not the same.’
The documentary comes after specialist clinics at London’s Great Ormond Street and Evelina Children’s Hospitals reported that more than six teenage girls had not developed tics a year before the pandemic, but there are now three or four referrals a week.
This is in contrast to the 200 usual cases the clinic sees in one year, 80% of whom are between the ages of seven and 12.
Shortly after the ambulance was called, Ryan fell to the ground and it took another 15 minutes for the attack to end.
Scarlett met at Ryan’s house, where she described the attack as being struck by a cattle stump.
An article published last year in the Archives of Disease in Childhood suggests that the change is due to the pandemic and its impact on the mental health of girls and women.
Great Ormond Street professor of psychiatry Isobel Heyman said: “The profound change in the makeup and routines of the youth has created a real sense of disorientation.
“The closure of schools, not being able to see your friends, not being able to do sports and activities all had an effect.”
Suzanne Dobson, CEO of Tourettes Action, said the charity has seen an increase in calls to its helplines.
“Parents are absolutely desperate to understand what is happening to their baby.”
Dobson believes that boys are outperforming girls during the pandemic by virtually communicating with their friends through games.
Source: Daily Mail
