any sufferers or former sufferers tourettes syndrome?

Question

When I was a child from about 6 to 13 years of age I had enough tics to embarass me around the clock .I cleared my throat loudly also. The only problems that I now have (rarely) is eye blinking. But as I was watching a tv documentary about this ailment I learned that I have another symptom which I didn't know was a symptom, and I still have it. I have to keep my self from breaking fragile hinged lids( lap tops, jewelry boxes cell phones etc.) I never actually do it I only desire to . Your stories please.

Answer 1

Oh...I see...you DID break my jewelry box lid...AHAA...

Answer 2

Tourette's syndrome is a hereditary tic disorder that begins in childhood. Symptoms include simple, complex, and vocal tics. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment may include clonidine or antipsychotics.
Please see the web pages for more details on Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.

Answer 3

Here is another question about TS: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At.2tKairLc1gRp07De57Cfsy6IX?qid=20061202091843AAfgJo0&show=7#profile-info-3300332957d6e98d92c4a747a280313baa

I have had it since I was 11. I am now 59. I still have a sniffing tic at times. My sister had a humming tic. In the past, I have had eyeblinking, neck twisting, etc. I have social anxiety disorder which goes along with all this. I take an antidepressant. My sister's humming is completely gone since she started taking Strattera. She has also lost 30 lbs.

Answer 4

I know how you feel I have tourettes and I break things and have tons of other tics all the time its hard but my mom is there for 24/7. its not a fun thing to have exspeically twhen you have to work ten times hard then everyone but I have been able to live a somewhat normal life. there is a movie I got from the cleveland clinic it a HBO speical call I have Tourettes but Tourettes don't have Me it made me feel alot better about it afterwards.