Is there medication to control Tourettes?

Answer 1

As far as I know, there is no cure for this disorder. My Brother-in-law's friend Jim has it and he says he will have it for life.

Sometimes it just goes away in the late teen years. That happened to me. However, I think marijuana might have been what cured it. I smoked once and the tics dropped to about once a month. I smoked again and after that I didn't tic any more. Someone should do a survey of the small percentage of people with Tourette's who lost Tourette's and see how many were smoking marijuana around the time it stopped.

I suffer from Tourette's myself and I have scanned the wasteland for anything that can help me.

There is no full cure as of yet, but these methods are your best bet.

Results are as follows:

Medication:

Mostly Dopamine blockers like Haloperidol and Risperidone.

They do work for some people but the side effects are normally just as debilitating as Tourettes.

Drowsyness is the most occurring.

Complex Surgery:

Other than medication there is not much, there has been a treatment performed that is

currently not approved, it involves implanting electrodes in the brain and using a high and tuned frequency to regulate the brains electronic impulses, keeping the abnormal impulses shorted and the normal ones to do their thing. Its the same treatment they use for Parkinsons Disease and Dystonia/Tremors.

Its called Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

The trials are still underway, but all sufferers that have had the treatment have reported an improvement of near 100%, that's a good enough cure for me, but, as always, side effects should be looked up.

Hello, I also have TS. Medication only screwed me up more. But then i tried a yeast free, sugar free diet. My symptoms have decreased dramatically. Diet is the best solution.

Definitely! Sugar and caffeine are horrible for people with Tourette's. I was taken completely off cokes and sweets for a few months and my symptoms almost went away completely. but I'm a college student now so that didn't last long. Also, my mother always noticed when I was lying because the stress of hiding something from her would make my tics worse.

Answer 2

The treatments for Tourettes are as follows:

• treatments that do not involve taking medication - relaxation and behavioural therapy
• medication - the three types of medication that may be prescribed are alpha2-adrenergic agonists, muscle relaxants and dopamine antagonists
• surgery - in very rare, severe cases, there are some surgical procedures available

Answer 3

I don't know, but I just saw an amazing thing on Nova. Dr. Oliver Sacks is a renowned psychiatrist and he talks about music and the mind. One segment was about a drumming group for people with tourette's. As soon as they start drumming, nobody twitches. They all keep the beat with no stray movements. Might be worth a look. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/musicminds/

Answer 4

Tourette's syndrome has so many different aspects that no one medicine exists for all. Normally, it is broken down an a specific medicine is given for specific aspects. If that does not work then a Neurologist usually tests for a number of other issues first.

Answer 5

Tourette Syndrome can be treated, but cannot be cured. Tourettes can be treated by medicine, making the tics less noticeable and less frequent. If tics are severe enough, the sufferer may consider DBR (deep brain stimulation) this is a surgery that yet again, will not cure tourettes, but will make it less noticeable.

Answer 6

Yes, there are several medications used to treat Tourette's Syndrome. Haldol, Catapress, and Clonidine all help to minimize symptoms.

Answer 7

No. Mental and emotional problems are not treated surgically unless they involve tumors.

Answer 8

i would say a (DBS) Deep Brain Stimulation. i heard it cures it. im thinkin about getting it done