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Baylen Dupree Shows How Skipping Tourette Medication Affects Daily Life
7/18/2026, 12:41:27 PM
Episode Spotlight: Medication Withdrawal on “Baylen Out Loud”
TLC’s reality series *Baylen Out Loud* aired a new episode on July 21, 2026, featuring 23-year-old Baylen Dupree-Dooley’s brief cessation of her Tourette-syndrome medication while traveling in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with her husband, Colin Dooley. Dupree explained that missing a dose left her “physically better” because of sleep pills, but “mentally…still not feeling the best,” and she expected it would take “a week and a half, maybe a week” to feel like herself again. Colin noted he had only known “medicated Baylen,” underscoring how the medication stabilizes her mood and sleep.
Background: Diagnosis and Advocacy
Dupree was formally diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at the Mayo Clinic in 2020 after an initial neurologist dismissed her symptoms. Since then, she has leveraged a TikTok following of 10.8 million (nearly 13 million across platforms) and a three-season TLC show to confront misconceptions about the disorder. She frequently cites lifelong depression and the importance of medication for emotional regulation.
Official Statements & Responses
Dupree described the medication as essential for “feeling and sleeping better,” noting that even a single missed day can cause “all of these emotions…my body being all out of whack.” She added that the temporary lapse left her “more energized, like more rested” physically but still emotionally unsettled. Colin Dooley affirmed his support, saying he can “perfectly handle” the situation and praising Dupree’s patience and understanding. The episode’s promotion emphasizes the couple’s discussion of possibly relocating to Myrtle Beach, highlighting the personal stakes of managing Tourette symptoms in everyday decisions.
Criticism & Opposition
Dupree recounted a disturbing encounter with a neurologist who told her, “I have no idea what you have, but you don’t belong in society…you shouldn’t get a job. You shouldn’t drive.” She later learned the physician was not a movement-disorder specialist and had ceased practicing neurology. The incident illustrates the stigma and misinformation that people with Tourette syndrome often face.
Verbatim Quotes
- “In the past, I have missed maybe a day of medications. So having all of these emotions, it’s just my body being all out of whack,” — Baylen Dupree, TLC star
- “I’m glad that I’m feeling more energized, like more rested,” — Baylen Dupree
- “He's like, 'I have no idea what you have, but you don't belong in society.” — Baylen Dupree recounting doctor
- “I didn’t know unmedicated Baylen. I’ve only known medicated Baylen,” — Colin Dooley, husband
