Posted by jms600 on August 11, 2009, at 16:48:37
Hi
Can anyone tell me if I am suffering from Tourette's syndrome? I am 29 years old and over the past 18 months or so I've been experiencing this compulsion to shout out swear words and obscenities when people are around me - usually either at work in the office or at home with my family. When I'm alone I don't feel any compulsion to do it.
I have read that sufferers feel a sense of relief after they swear loudly but I really don't think I would get any relief. I would feel extremely upset, embarrassed and ashamed if I did do it.
I also have other compulsions - such as wanting to push my girlfriend into the road when she is walking along side me or stabbing my brother with a knife when we are sitting down at the dining table eating together. These 'feelings' really upset me.
I've told my psychiatrist but he seemed to dismiss my concerns and put them all down to OCD, which I have suffered from as a child. I have not had any diagnosis of Tourette's in the past.
I am currently taking 225mg Effexor, 40mg buspirone, 600mg lithium and 10mg Zyprexa. I thought the Zyprexa would help if it is Tourettes but it hasn't done a thing.
Can anyone please help?
Thanks
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