Ask Me Help Desk - Tourettes Syndrome

I was recently diagnosed with Tourettes after having a seizure. Are seizures common for people with Tourettes? Doesn't seem like it from what I have read. It may have been caused by something else, I do not have epilepsy.

The coexistence of these 2 conditions is possible, but a biochemical link between them is not known yet.

Tourette syndrome is a condition associated with repetitive tics that can not be controlled by the patient. Despite some advancements in the understanding of its pathophysiology, the exact biochemical pathways involved in the generation of these tics are still not very well known.

The current information points to a potential role of some of the dopaminergic pathways in this condition for the basal ganglia in the brain. These pathways are not known to be playing any major role in the generation of seizures and epilepsy. Because the neurotransmitters most probably involved in the generation of seizures are GABA and various glutamate receptor neurotransmitters (such as NMDA, AMPA,. ). Moreover the treatment of this syndorme is quite different than the treatment of epilepsy. One of the therapetic agents used in Tourette is Haloperidol that blocks the Dopamine D2 receptor, but has no activity on seizures.

Your doctor diagnose you with tourettes after your seizure?

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Originally Posted by liz28

The coexistence of these 2 conditions is possible, but a biochemical link between them is not known yet.

Tourette syndrome is a condition associated with repetitive tics that can not be controlled by the patient. Despite some advancements in the understanding of its pathophysiology, the exact biochemical pathways involved in the generation of these tics are still not very well known.

The current information points to a potential role of some of the dopaminergic pathways in this condition for the basal ganglia in the brain. These pathways are not known to be playing any major role in the generation of seizures and epilepsy. Because the neurotransmitters most probably involved in the generation of seizures are GABA and various glutamate receptor neurotransmitters (such as NMDA, AMPA,...). Moreover the treatment of this syndorme is quite different than the treatment of epilepsy. One of the therapetic agents used in Tourette is Haloperidol that blocks the Dopamine D2 receptor, but has no activity on seizures.

Your doctor diagnose you with tourettes after your seizure?

Could you please site your sources?

My Neurologist diagnosed me with Tourettes after a few appointments and EEG's, just haven't figured out what caused the seizure which I would like to avoid in the future of course.

Liz - thanks for the answer, are you really that knowledgeable on the subject? I read about it and a lot of that seemed familiar. I appreciate your help.

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Originally Posted by liz28

The coexistence of these 2 conditions is possible, but a biochemical link between them is not known yet.

Tourette syndrome is a condition associated with repetitive tics that can not be controlled by the patient. Despite some advancements in the understanding of its pathophysiology, the exact biochemical pathways involved in the generation of these tics are still not very well known.

The current information points to a potential role of some of the dopaminergic pathways in this condition for the basal ganglia in the brain. These pathways are not known to be playing any major role in the generation of seizures and epilepsy. Because the neurotransmitters most probably involved in the generation of seizures are GABA and various glutamate receptor neurotransmitters (such as NMDA, AMPA,...). Moreover the treatment of this syndorme is quite different than the treatment of epilepsy. One of the therapetic agents used in Tourette is Haloperidol that blocks the Dopamine D2 receptor, but has no activity on seizures.

Your doctor diagnose you with tourettes after your seizure?

You appear to be quoting something - would you please post what it is in accordance with the rules of AMHD - Do not post copyrighted content unless you are the copyright owner? Otherwise your advice is without value.

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Originally Posted by J_9

Could you please site your sources?

That source is from school. I went and am going back to school after I have my baby in January 2009. Given my due date, I hope I have my child before school starts but I understand it might not happen that way, however, I don't mind starting late because the school is aware of my situation.

I finish college years ago but I don't like the major I choose. Maybe if I was smarted I would have choosing something else and in return my parents got mad because of the money they spent on college.

A few years later I went back to school for medical assistant and once I finish, and took out loans, I realize again it was a waste of money because I could've took up nursing.

Eventually, I went back to college for nursing and a minor in biology at Mount Saint Vincent College. Here I realized I was fianal doing something I enjoy and glad I took that step. One of teacher was a neurologist and he always explain conditions in deept and quoted books. After being in his class I wanted to be a neurobiologist but I will finish what I started because I only have 1 year left. I currently work in the medical field as a medical assistand in a group practice and just can't wait to finish.

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Originally Posted by amricca

I was recently diagnosed with Tourettes after having a seizure. Are seizures common for people with Tourettes? Doesn't seem like it from what I have read. It may have been caused by something else, I do not have epilepsy.

I have Tourettes, and I have never had a seizure... as far as I know. I shake my head all the time and grunt occasionally and that is about it. I do not know of a link between Tourettes and seizures, but I guess it is plausible.

This thread is from 2008 - long dead.