What is Tourette syndrome?
Tourette syndrome is an inherited neurodevelopmental disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic; these tics characteristically wax and wane.
How do members experience Tourette syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Tourette syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Tourette syndrome*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
25
Tried for
Tourette syndrome
(1)
*Data from patients with Tourette syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Tourette syndrome*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
Tourette syndrome
(1)
*Data from patients with Tourette syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Tourette syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 15 | |
| 20s | 55 | |
| 30s | 48 | |
| 40s | 40 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 81 | |
| Female | 124 |