my boyfriend has a disease but he doesnt know the name of it. here are his symptoms:
stutters. blinks hard. makes involuntary face expressions.
theyre arent all that noticable. but his dad had it when he was younger and also his little sister (3 years old) has trouble speaking as well.is this tourettes? will our children have it?
2007-02-07 12:20:08 · 12 answers · asked by TIFFUhhNEE 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
im not upset about it or anything. id just like to know what i could do to help him. i mean. people make fun of him. and it aggrivates me because he cant help it. and he didnt know the name of it. and when he would try to explain to them he had this disease they just laughed at him.
2007-02-07 12:40:47 · update #1
My Son has tourettes.
He has ALL of the above symptoms.
I am sorry to say it's passed down from parent to child
It does not always have to express it's self as tourettes.
Other related syndromes are obsessive compulsive, migraines, another syndrome (forgot the name- a sensory syndrome where the senses are "Overloaded" and drive the person nuts)
This runs in MY family. Myself and my mother have migranes. My sister is OC, my Son has Tourettes, my OC sister has a son with the sensory overload problem.
According to my Son's neurologist (who has tourettes himself- and his son does too) all of these are related to dopamine in the brain and how it's used.
My son studders and makes "Puppy noises" He used to tick and grimace and flip has hands back and forth, "chicken head" back and forth
He is currently on Topamax. It is hardly noticeable now.
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Most times these ticks are mostly outgrown by childhood- but sometimes not.
2007-02-07 12:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by There you are∫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tourettes Stuttering
2016-12-16 09:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by kulpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say for sure, as I'm not a doctor. However, I have tourette's and I don't think you have it. You may have OCD tendancies or anxiety but I seriously doubt that it's Tourette's. Here's why: 1- Tourette's is a neurological condition that has a rigorous diagnosis process. In order to be diagnosed with TS, you would have had to have multiple vocal AND motor (movement) tics for at least one year. 2- Most every case of TS is diagnosed during childhood, usually before the teenage years. 3- The vast majority of cases of TS occur in individuals who have a family history of tic disorders. Also, most people with TS are male. The diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome has, in a sense, gained a reputation of being the "catch all" diagnosis for any tic disorder. I would suggest to talk to your doctor about your concerns with you new medication. Like I said before, it may be OCD tendancies or even anxiety, which are common with many of the add, adhd, and depression drugs on the market today. Good luck.
2016-03-18 01:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Tourettes can cause stuttering, as well many other involuntary movements. Tourettes may sometimes also be accompanied by Obsessive Compulsive Syndrome. Even if the problem is barely noiceable now, it can progress over time. The best thing is for him to go get it properly diagnosed by a medical physician so he can do something about it now ASAP. Also, to lift your spirits and see the humor in it, watch the movie Dirty Filthy Love.
2007-02-07 12:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by Red 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the web site for The Stuttering Foundation at www.stutteringhelp.org then click on "brochures for all ages" and look for the one on stuttering and Tourette's Syndrome. You can download the brochure or just read it online.
2007-02-08 01:16:27 · answer #5 · answered by Bud B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tourettes can cause invoulentary facial twitching and stuttering. There are some medications that he can get to help control it. And just because he has it doesn't mean that his kids will. It's possible, but not definate.
2007-02-07 12:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by jcn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is, go to webmd.com and there is a place where you can type in all of his signs and symptoms, or do a search for tourette's syndrome and it will answer all of your questions.
2007-02-07 12:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it.
mtv had a "real life" episode on tourettes that is very informational -- try to check it out.
2007-02-07 12:23:48 · answer #8 · answered by curious_One 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can cause stuttering. I have taught several students with. The wikipedia entry says that it can be genetic.
2007-02-07 12:25:42 · answer #9 · answered by Jason S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not expert but from your description i do believe its tourettes...but ii dont know if it is hereditary
2007-02-07 12:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by Ms. Inquisitive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋