Tourette syndrome symptoms

Tourette Syndrome symptoms

Tourette Syndrome can be divided into 3 catagories -behavioral, motor tics, and vocal tics.

Tourette Syndrome can be classified as mild, moderate or severe.

In order to be diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome tics would have to be present for 12 months. Some people have transient tics that may come and go.

Tics are rapid movements or sounds that are repeated over and over for no reason. Tics are brief, intermittent, repetitive, non-rythmic, unpredictable, purposeless, stereotyped movements (motor tics) or sounds (vocal or phonic tics).

Some tics are rapid or sudden and some are held and tonic.

A person with a tic cannot control the movement or sound. I have heard it described like blinking your eyes, it just happens without warning and you can't stop it. You can try to supress it but eventually you just have to blink.

Self Destructive behaviors in Tourette Syndrome

Tics such as
Head banging
lip biting
eye poking
(all motor tics)

Associated conditions of TS

OCD
ADHD
Learning disabilities
behavioral problems
impulsiveness
echolalia (the urge to repeat other's words)
echopraxia (the urge to mimic other's actions)
palilalia (the urge to repeat your own words or thoughts)

Touretter's would also say they have hightened sensitivity where their senses are concerned.

Noise
light
touch
taste
smell

Supplements that may help to support Tourette syndrome
Please consult with your Natural Health Care Provider before starting any vitamin/amino acid regimin for dosage and combining - Because everyone is different not everyone will have the same reactions to supplements

Magnesium
zinc
Taurine
Inositol
GABA
L-Tryptophan
L-Methionine
Lecithin
5-HTP
B Vitamins
DMG

*These statements have not been approved by the FDA