Comments on: can transient tic disorder or tourettes come back? http://thetic.info/tic-disorder/can-transient-tic-disorder-or-tourettes-come-back Health and Psychology Resources Fri, 18 May 2012 20:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Melody http://thetic.info/tic-disorder/can-transient-tic-disorder-or-tourettes-come-back/comment-page-1#comment-4037 Melody Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:34:59 +0000 http://thetic.info/tic-disorder/can-transient-tic-disorder-or-tourettes-come-back#comment-4037 I am not a doctor, but by your description of having both movements and noises, you had Tourette Syndrome for years already. That's all that Tourette Syndrome is, a tic disorder with both movements and sounds. That's it. As for your question, can it become worse? Absolutely. According to studies, the mean age of worst tics is eight to twelve, but mine became quite severe at age fourteen (I'm fifteen now and still disabled by them) and I've met many people who continue to have tics later in life, even middle aged adults. The course of symptoms in an individual with Tourette will vary from person to person. You my friend, need to see a neurologist. Be forewarned, however, there is no cure for Tourette Syndrome or tic disorder, and treatment is strictly symptomatic. It will take time and effort to find the right combination of medication and behavioral/psychological therapy to help you manage your tics. Best of luck! -Melody<br><b>References : </b><br>Tourette Syndrome Association study by James leckman I am not a doctor, but by your description of having both movements and noises, you had Tourette Syndrome for years already.

That’s all that Tourette Syndrome is, a tic disorder with both movements and sounds. That’s it.

As for your question, can it become worse? Absolutely.

According to studies, the mean age of worst tics is eight to twelve, but mine became quite severe at age fourteen (I’m fifteen now and still disabled by them) and I’ve met many people who continue to have tics later in life, even middle aged adults.

The course of symptoms in an individual with Tourette will vary from person to person.

You my friend, need to see a neurologist.

Be forewarned, however, there is no cure for Tourette Syndrome or tic disorder, and treatment is strictly symptomatic. It will take time and effort to find the right combination of medication and behavioral/psychological therapy to help you manage your tics.

Best of luck!

-Melody
References :
Tourette Syndrome Association

study by James leckman

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