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Effect of steroids on Tourette's
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Effect of steroids on Tourette's
by daydune, Aug 21, 2006 12:00AM
Hello.
I'm a 24 year-old male that has Tourette's Syndrome and I'm trying to find information on how anabolic-androgenic steroids could affect my tics. For hormone therapy for another medical condition that I have, my doctor has recommended that he give me an AAS (I believe he said it's Testosterone Enanthate). I'm wondering, in your opinion, is it generally accepted that AAS's will cause an exacerbation of tics? Is there another type of AAS (besides pure testosterone) that he could give me that wouldn't cause more tics? I would greatly appreciate your help because my current doctor doesn't seem to think it will be a problem. Thank you!
I'm a 24 year-old male that has Tourette's Syndrome and I'm trying to find information on how anabolic-androgenic steroids could affect my tics. For hormone therapy for another medical condition that I have, my doctor has recommended that he give me an AAS (I believe he said it's Testosterone Enanthate). I'm wondering, in your opinion, is it generally accepted that AAS's will cause an exacerbation of tics? Is there another type of AAS (besides pure testosterone) that he could give me that wouldn't cause more tics? I would greatly appreciate your help because my current doctor doesn't seem to think it will be a problem. Thank you!
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Aug 23, 2006 12:00AM
, Aug 23, 2006 12:00AM
Member Comments (2)
by caregiver222, Aug 22, 2006 12:00AM
The problem with taking any anabolic steroids is that the body has sensors, and the endochrine organ that produces these substances shuts down when they are provided artificially. If the organs shut down long enough they atrophy. Thus testosterone given inappropriately can result in a complete atrophy of the organs that normally produce testosterone. Needless to say, this is not good for your love life. There is some anecdotal evidence that any steroid that depresses the immune system can produce Tourette type symptoms. Whether this translates into an out and out recommendation not to use certain steroids involves a risk-benefit decision. You provide a "missing piece" medical history.
