The Unwelcome Companion: An Insider's View of Tourette Syndrome

This book gave an indepth sense of what is going on inside of a person with tourette syndrome. It gives you a strong feel of the helplesness when your mind says one thing, and your body does something entirely on its own. My eleven year old son cries at night and begs me to make this "Tourette" thing go away - make me be normal like everyone else. This book tells it from the heart.

The Unwelcome Companion is the first book I have found that truly describes the feelings and thoughts occurring inside the mind of a person with Tourette's. A short, no-nonsense read, containing some helpful but layperson-oriented basic information about tics, TS treatments, etc. However, the true power of the book is found in the chapters explaining obsessions,compulsions, and the way it "feels" to have tics. As a person with TS, this is the most important part to me. Physicians should read these chapters in order to get a better grasp of the disorder they are trying to treat and its effect on the TS patient.The newest cutting-edge treatments are best found in other, actual medical professional's books. However, Fowler's vivid descriptions of the tic processes remain timeless and unsurpassed.A reader

As a recently diagnosed Tourette's sufferer, I spent time looking for resources that were clear and in layman's terms. I had pleasantly found what I was looking for in " The Unwelcome Companion". Mr. Fowler's own experiences were actually comforting to me as I read his story. I would suggest this book, not only for Tourette sufferers themselves, but also for their loved ones that are dealing with the disease as well! I will be passing it on to my husband! Thank you, Mr. Fowler... One of the first things regarding this disease that actually made me feel better!

Wonderful resource for anyone who is wanting to learn about this little understood disorder. This is a great book for someone that needs resource material for a research paper. Gives rare insight into the experience of those who suffer and should provide incentive and determination to find a cure.