When I was younger, I used to think It just happened when I was cold or uncomfortable, but now Im noticing its random. If you would like to chat about it you can email me at malcolm_kermit@hotmail.com. Have you visited the folks at https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/? Its been happening more frequently and at this point it hurts to touch the top of my hands and theyre so itchy around the cuts/scars. My son is 5 and has always blinked his eyes and he licks his face until the skin is off. Any tips? It started about a year ago he would blink repeatedly. I do this mostly when I get excited, or feel like Ive gotten a boost of energy that makes me want to twirl my tongue. The sleeping problems, the hyperactivity and impulsivity. Finger cracking is probably more of a habit than a tic. Tourette syndrome is a condition that affects the brain and nerves, causing people to make repeated movements and sounds, also known as motor and vocal tics, that they cannot control. My son is 9years old. [deleted] 3 yr. ago More posts from r/Tourettes 22K subscribers hollsharker 4 days ago I stop when it either hurts to much, or its bleeding. Head jerking( I do this a lot) sometimes i also create random noises. A score in this range indicates that your obsessive and/or compulsive tendencies are very high and well above the normal range. And I yelled, FUCK! in the middle of the hallway and lashes out my arms in a spasm way, then I ran off. Doctors once believed that certain medications, including some used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, induced tics in children that were prone to them. Ive been diagnosed with c-pstd and bpd. I would mention it to my parents and they would ignore it, I thought it was an issue. Hi, I am wondering if anyone can give any advice or point me in a direction with further help. Humming is most likely a tic. Ever since I was young I can remember always feeling the need to hum and grunt etc, then at one point I always felt the need to spin around constantly. Hi, Im 15 and I think I have a tic but Im not sure, my arm shakes really hard when I lay down which I dont know why but it happens for like 5 minutes and then stops and then happens again. My other one is cracking my neck and fingers repeatedly. Yes, please contact your pediatrician and share your concerns. Some one please help. It is important to remember that although these tics look more purposeful in nature than something like a simple eye blink, they are tics nonetheless and the child has no more control over these tics than a simple tic. Im not sure if I have Tourettes, though. for a year or two maybe, the twitches stopped but recently its been worse than it ever was and the chills, neck, and upper body jerks started. And this yr (7th grade) I needed get the help from covid and couldnt get in the classroom for help. My family have been concerned about it for a few days. It is painfully easy for our brains to come up with these questions. The only former diagnosis i even have are depression+anxiety. So can some one kinda tell me if I have a tic disorder or something, Yes, Olivia. Causes of tics They're thought to be due to changes in the parts of the brain that control movement. and i cant figure out if have tourettes syndrome or not. Every since I took it for the first time (2 weeks ago) I have been gettin shivers and picking the side of my fingers r gettin worse. Hi Abel. I dont really know what to do especially since money is tight right now so a doctor isnt a thing we can just go to and also my family has a hard time understanding. It can make my hairs on my arms raise up and I shake my head with my eyes shut. Hi, Im 13 and Ive been suffering from mild twitches for a year or two, but I always hid them around my parents. Hello! 2)a lot of the time when i silently scream my left hand feels the need to normally make a fist (sometimes not) and hit my chest,normally twice but sometimes its just once,most of the time it feels like i need to do it as if its a cough HI! Hi Jessica, I dont know if this is a tic or if its just me um but when i het what i feel like are cold chills and sometimes my hand like jurks and it ends up with me hitting myself or something like the other day i had the remot in my hamd and i ended up throwing the remote acrossed the room i didnt meant too i got a chill and it just happened they feel like cold chills and it doesnt always happen, This is exactly the same as me , exactly the reason I came on here to look for , everyone always points out how aggressive they are and asks why I shiver like that but I have no control over it. Lip biting: I usually bite my lips until they bleed, a few times I just kept going until my shirt was covered. I twitch alot and blink my eyes alot even make weird noises with my throat. Think of a hose turned on at the wall but off at the Tics are exhausting and annoying. Hey. acid reflux can make it feel like something is stuck in your throat, or make it feel minty. My camhs psychiatrist put it down to a side affect of my adhd stimulant medication but now im starting to think it could be something else as I took a long break from my meds during summer and my tics have not improved at all. For as long as i can remember, sometimes i feel the extreme need to squeeze or shake some of my muscles (pretty much always upper body). With a provisional tic disorder, the tics have been happening for less than a year. Im not sure if I have tourettes or not. (im 13 btw turning 14 this year), Sounds like a tic yes. Ive had my grinding teeth tic since I was like first grade. hopefully this helped! Personally, it sounds like the start of one (or more) so it could either go away soon or get worse. After reading this, I realized that Ive had tics since I was very young. I have made him an appointment to see a doctor but have not been yet.has anyone else experienced this? Ive been hinting at it or mentioning tics on other people, but I really dont want to self diagnose. Similar thing happens to me but started when i was about 13 and im 15 now but its not all the time just when im cold or uncomfortable. grandson is not 100% perfect. A person with Tourette syndrome has multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic. Have you found anything out yet? I hope this helps you. Do you ever blurt out words uncontrollably, including bad or offensive words? also im sorry if im just overthinking things, im just worried it could be more serious. Maybe she can help you talk to your parents about it. Does continued use of TikTok cause progressive deterioration in their brain functioning?! Its pretty much an overwhelming urge to shake both of my arms in front of me or towards my stomach, and it takes a lot of thinking to try and stop it. Do you think I do have a level of TS? Talk to your doctor, therapist, or parents about visiting a professional, and look online for tips on how to deal with them as they come. I wouldnt be suprised if tiktok has something to with them lmao. I feel like I do have a mild symptom of TS because of a few reasons: when I pause mid sentence to think about what I want to say, I turn completely silent and pop my ears (like before you yawn, after liftoff of an airplane or fixing an altitude change) before being able to think; I scrunch my nose a lot (if I do it on one side, Ive gotta do it on the other side. Ive always ticed, ever since I was a little kid in primary school. These ticks usually last 6 to 8 months before he moves to a new one. Tourettes Syndrome is transferable. Im 14 almost 15 and I have started tilting my head violently because my dad pointed it out and I now cant stop but when im at home and calm it doesnt seem to happen. so they can get you help and see if you are diagnosed with tics, My name is Fynegan (Fyn), Im Agender and Im 13 almost 14. If something is worrying you, talk to someone about it. Wondering if you did anything about them? Keep in mind that other conditions tend to coexist with tourettes, like OCD. These physical sensations may even last for a few days before disappearing. I also sometimes make a small sound in the back of my throat thats barely noticeable, and this is usually while Im writing something down. They seem too small to be tics? <3. The type of tics a person has may change over time. They will be able to help you find someone locally. And if you fear faking tics, it sounds like you are a good person already. Another study needs to research whether teenagers who voluntarily stop using TikTok permanently see a reduction in their tics. I am pretty sure that you either have tics/tourets or ADHD/ADD based on what you said in your comment. Also maybe once a day I get a neck jerk. Like the yawning, and the smacking of the itch, or just reflectively hitting your chest and such. I also tend to blink rapidly, and just have random acts of tapping or bending my toes. Im kind of Worried about them I would appreciate it if someone could tell me if this needs to be addressed or not. at first i thought it was just because i remember something cringey or something disgusts me, thats why im doing it- but this year- i feel like it went worse. But she wouldnt believe me at all. the Have you been seen by a doc who specializes in tourettes? I do the same thing where I stretch my wrists and extend my arms all the way. She took me to the doctor and they said that it was very common and that I could train myself to stop doing it. Im 14 too and similar things are happening to be as well, I dont flick my wrists as often, but whenever a tic leaves another shows up. Even seeing someone else tic makes me tic. It just looks like Im shivering but I cant control it. I know that in order to have Touretts you have to have at least two motor tics and one vocal tic. I meant to add, try looking for a good kinesiologist who specialises in NET. My parents smack me every time I do them and I tell my mum it may be a tic but she doesnt care, all I do is get smacked for doing these. When I was around 2 I developed a vocal tic when I would say eee for no apparent reason and I couldnt understand why. I sometimes shout in small, quick bursts and I play it off as though I did it on purpose so my friends dont think Im crazy, but it just happens randomly. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a disorder consisting of obsessions and intrusive thoughts. On top of that when I do get mad the only way for me to calm myself down is to hit a wall or something of that such not only that if Im asleep or almost asleep if someone touches me I freaking out and almost hit them or scream at them then lay my head back down then I realize what Ive done just the other day I was at school and a girl grabbed my side and I freaked out and cussed her out in the middle of class I dont know if that is a sign but it seems like it plus when I was little I would always chew on my shirt or jacket but now I bit my nails to the point where they bleed sometimes with out realizing that im doing it not only that the slightest bit of pain will make me freak out. i agree, my son was recently diagnosed with impetigo, im almost certian that is what your son has, The main symptom is red sores that form around the nose and mouth! Im pretty sure my parents think im faking but i cant even tell if j am or not so it adds onto the heat of the whole argument in my head. What youre describing may be tics or maybe not, only a doctor can make a Tourette diagnosis. My tics affect my life when Im in social settings and playing sports. Its like something triggers in me too. Your finger and nail biting probably isnt a tic. -Fynegan McGee. Shouls I try to get a Tic Disorder or TS diagnoses by myself?