What is spasmodic dysphonia?

Spasmodic dysphonia, a focal form of dystonia, is a neurological voice disorder that involves "spasms" of the vocal cords causing interruptions of speech and affecting the voice quality. It can cause the voice to break up or to have a tight, strained, or strangled quality.

How do members experience spasmodic dysphonia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spasmodic dysphonia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for spasmodic dysphonia*

Who has spasmodic dysphonia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 4
40s 11
50s 18
60s 26
70+ 17

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 13
Female 67