[kev]

Anyone gotten treatment for a tic disorder? I saw my psych. today and he said i might have one. I thought it was related to OCD before but he seems to think otherwise. Ive got deliberate blinking, nostril flaring, grimacing, muscle tensing in my toes and arms and legs. Deal with this nonsense day in and day out, all day long. Anyone gotten through something like this? My psych. is thinking about prescribing a med. for it... i desperatley hope it works.

 

[Laicos]

whats tic disorder?

 

[kev]

whats tic disorder?

When you attach disorder it sounds more ominous than it really is. Just means i have tics. Since im lazy im gonna use dictionary.com's defintion of tic which is "A habitual spasmodic muscular movement or contraction, usually of the face or extremities"

Its like tourettes syndrome but not as severe. Also i dont have really bad vocal tics like you see on TV, just some barely audible ones.

 

[ghostgurl]

I get tics sometimes and I do what's called hand flapping. Basically I flap my hands like a bird. I have some control over it though because I never do it in public.

 

[millenniumman75]

Kev,

I wonder if it could be a habit gone subconscious. I have the bruxism (teeth clenching)/jaw squeeze thing going on. My medication actually causes it, though. I know I have the quick "shiver" things my body does every once in a while, and this was before medication, too. I don't know if medication would stop it as much as you would want.

 

[Noca]

I know I have the quick "shiver" things my body does every once in a while

Hey my body does that too for as long as I can remember, usuualy like once a day. I never knew others had the same problem. I try explaining it to my doctor but they don't seem to understand. I hope its nothing serious or anything...

 

[kev]

Kev,

I wonder if it could be a habit gone subconscious. I have the bruxism (teeth clenching)/jaw squeeze thing going on. My medication actually causes it, though. I know I have the quick "shiver" things my body does every once in a while, and this was before medication, too. I don't know if medication would stop it as much as you would want.

True, some medications can make tics worse. But ive had these my whole life. And also my doc seems to think that the right med might be helpful. Im not sure which one exactly. We didnt get that far. Its not really subconscious, im very aware of it, the best way to describe it is just a very strong urge. I can hold it off for a bit but then it inevitably comes back and stronger. It also gets worse under stress.

I have the jaw clenching thing too, milleniumman. I think it gives me headaches sometimes... sucks. Does it happen when your awake, asleep, or both?

About the shiver thing, guys, i think everyone gets that right? Happens to me occasionally and i know my sis gets it and theres nothing wrong with her.

 

[in_my_prison]

I have a twitch in my eyelid, I think my stress is causing it. My stress is going up as the summer goes by and the twitching is getting worse. Im starting to get muscle spasms in my arms now too.

 

[sprinter]

I used to have a kind of startle reflex type tic that was set off by eye contact and when I thought someone was watching me eat. Never when alone. I developed that at age 16. Before that my SA was mostly just in public speaking type situations. Needless to say that sucked and was the main reason I never started dating. Alcohol and xanax type meds eliminate that tic for me though I have pretty much eliminated it even without meds now.

 

[existent_being]

I get tics sometimes and I do what's called hand flapping. Basically I flap my hands like a bird.

My daughter, who is 6, flaps her hands as well. To a lesser degree, she also hops and has a bit of a facial grimace. I homeschool her, so she doesn't get teased often about it, but I have some ignorant family members who sometimes mimic her, in a teasing fashion. She has been asked a few times why she does it. Her reply is always "Because I like doing it." At this point, she doesn't let what other people say bother her, and I want it to stay that way. Did you have your tic throughout your childhood, and, if so, how did it affect you? Did/does having this tic contribute significantly to your social anxiety. I am asking because my daughter is such a friendly, confident, happy little person and I don't want her to experience any unnecessary suffering because of this. Speaking from your experience, what advice would you give to someone raising a child with a hand flapping tic?

 

[ghostgurl]

I get tics sometimes and I do what's called hand flapping. Basically I flap my hands like a bird.

My daughter, who is 6, flaps her hands as well. To a lesser degree, she also hops and has a bit of a facial grimace. I homeschool her, so she doesn't get teased often about it, but I have some ignorant family members who sometimes mimic her, in a teasing fashion. She has been asked a few times why she does it. Her reply is always "Because I like doing it." At this point, she doesn't let what other people say bother her, and I want it to stay that way. Did you have your tic throughout your childhood, and, if so, how did it affect you? Did/does having this tic contribute significantly to your social anxiety. I am asking because my daughter is such a friendly, confident, happy little person and I don't want her to experience any unnecessary suffering because of this. Speaking from your experience, what advice would you give to someone raising a child with a hand flapping tic?

Yes, I've had it since I was a very young child. I probably got it from my mom because she gets a tic too when she gets excited, though I've never seen it. I'm not sure if it contributed to my SA or not. I suppose it's possible. I'm not sure what advice to give to you, but I'd say continue to support her. Kids can be so cruel and they don't really understand these things.