Tourette Syndrome Causes Blinking, Shrugging, Jerking Tics Symptoms for Antipsychotic Treatment

Tourette syndrome (Tourette’s or Tourettes syndrome) is a neurological disorder distinguished by its tics.  Tics are involuntary and repetitive movements or vocalizations.

Tics can vary in type, frequency, severity and change over time.  Tourrette syndrome tics vary person to person, and some examples of these symptoms include:

  • yelling
  • barking
  • blinking
  • eye darting
  • arm flapping
  • finger flexing
  • throat clearing
  • word repeating
  • facial grimacing
  • tongue in and out
  • shoulder shrugging
  • head/shoulder jerking

Tourrette syndrome’s notorious tic is uttering obscenities, but this tic is only demonstrated in around 15% of those with the syndrome.

Tourette’s blinking, shrugging and jerking tics symptoms are usually the worst during the teen years, and some experience marked improvement, as in tic decrease or symptom free, with adulthood.

Oftentimes, Tourettes does not require any special treatment.  For those with life disrupting tics, some medication treatment may be considered to help control or minimize tics.

Antipsychotic (neuroleptics) drug treatment may assist in tic suppression.  However, they do not work the same for everyone.  In addition, their side effects may outweigh usefulness.

Many with Tourette syndrome also experience other neurobehavioral problems including:

There is no cure for Tourette syndrome, and males significantly outnumber females in having its uncontrollable tics.

Please be sensitive and patient with those exhibiting unusual tics of Tourette Syndrome.

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