Side Effects of Tourette Treatments
Every currently available treatment for Tourette syndrome carries side effects. Understanding these trade-offs is essential for informed decision-making between patients and clinicians.
Antipsychotics (risperidone, aripiprazole, haloperidol): cognitive dulling, weight gain, metabolic syndrome, sedation, extrapyramidal symptoms, tardive dyskinesia.
Alpha-2 agonists (clonidine, guanfacine): sedation, hypotension, dizziness, dry mouth, irritability.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS): invasive surgery with risks of infection, hemorrhage, hardware malfunction, and stimulation-induced side effects including mood changes and speech difficulties.
CBIT: time-intensive, requires access to trained specialists, variable efficacy, no side effects but significant time commitment.
InhibiTic: no cognitive side effects, no systemic medication, no surgery. The stimulation current is below the threshold of sensation — most users cannot feel it. Safety studies confirm low-intensity transcranial stimulation produces no serious adverse effects across thousands of sessions. The companion app includes a daily cognitive test so users can objectively verify their cognitive function over time.
InhibiTic: On-demand tic suppression without cognitive dulling
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