what are the symptoms for turrets syndrome?

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Hey i'm 13 years old and I have been experiencing tics (head jerking) for about 2 weeks now. Could this just be temporary or is it turrets?

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helow.just to let u know i do not have turrets.my friend has turrets but my parens think he is on drugs because he has a tic. im going to web sites righting down symptoms to show to my parents.is ther any thing else i can do to help.

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for those of u that think you may have touretts syndrome:

i don't know if this goes for all ppl w/ tourettes but i find that if someone brings up the fact that i twich my head i will then start to think about my own symptoms and will twitch a lot more than normal untill the thought of doing it passes out of mind

also, if you have tourettes, you do not have to have both phsical and vocal symptoms (coperalia is the vocal part of touretts) and the vocal aspect is not only cursing but could be as simple as saying NO, NO, NO

I have a head twich, clear my throat, and to a lesser extent twiching other joints and fingers

pregnant_women · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 1

if you have turrets syndrom and your pregnant do you pass it on? Sad

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i have many tics that i can control but i feel as i need to say something like.. an urge persay. does this fit the discription of turrets?

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I am a middle teacher and just had a student transfer into my class that has been diagnosed with turretz. Does anyone have any suggestions how to best deal with a child that has this? All of the teachers who have him are struggling on how to work with him.

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CrystalRosannRogers · Newbie Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Indiana USA

I've been reading sites learning about Tourettes because my 12 year old granddaughter has been making noises and doing odd opposite eye blinking, and winking for about 15 months now. I'm sufficiently convinced its Tourettes. Does it require a Doctor to diagnose? Her main problem is now that school has recommenced for the year, she now has 8 new teachers who all want to kick her out of class for making noises. She is notably louder right now. I don't feel compelled to seek "treatment" since there is no cure. Best thing I can do for her is help her to accept it and deal with other people's reactions.

CrystalRosannRogers · Newbie Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Indiana USA

My 12 yr old granddaughter has been making noises (clearing throat, grunts, and peeps) and doing odd blinking (opposite eyes blink one after the other for several minutes, uncontrollable winks) for about 15 months now. I'm sufficiently convinced it's Tourettes. Is there really any reason to have a doctor diagnose it since there's no cure? Main problem is now that school has recommenced, she has 8 new teachers who want to throw her out of class for making noise and she doesn't want to tell anyone she has Tourettes. Any suggestions on coping skills? I know it's going to get worse.

sandyj · Newbie Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

My boyfriend has the "ticks" while watching tv or in a movie theater, his eyes blink and his check twitches. If he is at home watching tv and riding his exercise bike, he does all of the above plus shakes his head. I sat and watched him while riding the bike and watching a movie and he could go no longer than 6-7 seconds before the twitches/tics happened again. When he is not watching tv, he constantly clears his throat or has a dry cough. He has a squeeky noise he makes when he seems to be stressed or under pressure but thinks he is hiding this. I really do not know if he is aware he is doing any of this. Does this fit this disease? His biggest problems are when he is watching tv or in a movie theater.

Thanks!

Sandy in Kansas City

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