Symptoms of Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by tics, which are repeated, involuntary, movements or vocalizations. The severity of the tics can range from barely noticeable to debilitating and disruptive. Tics are classified as simple or complex.

Simple motor tics are tics that involve a single muscle group.They are brief and meaningless.

Nose wrinkling,lip biting,head jerking,eye blinking,repetitive touching

Simple vocal tics are any noise and sounds which can include coughing,sniffing,barking or grunting.

Complex motor tics involve multiple muscle groups and can be slower than simple motor tics. It even looks like purposeful behavior is being preformed.

Complex phonic tics are words and sentences being said. Repeating your own words or that of others,repeating words after you read them as well as saying cuss words or socially objectionable words.

The media often portrays vocal tics as cursing or yelling inappropriate words. These are tics called coporlalia but they happen in only 10% of the people with Tourette syndrome.

Tics are described as semi-voluntary or unvoluntary. Some tics are a voluntary response to an unwanted premonitory urge called sensory phenomena. Some people feel a tickle,others a burning sensations while to other it feels like itching.
These sensations can be suppressed for a short time but it eventually is expressed in some way. Usually after surpessing the sensation the tics are stronger and last longer than normal.

Tics can increase in severity due to stress,fatigue,or strong emotions like anxiety or excitement. Relaxation or deep concentration can decrease severity for a short time.





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