Hi. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a disorder consisting of obsessions and intrusive thoughts. Theres not really one thing that happens constantly throughout the day, but its usually a mixture of several different things. Its hard to say for sure but I understand your familys concern. im 12 ive been looking into it but its really bad. feeling and a strong head twitch, my hands/fingers twitch fairly often, and my legs spasm a bit as well, shrug thing in one shoulder. So our daughter is 7 and weve had done big changes over last 18 months in her life with 2 new siblings and moving into different home. They could also put you in touch with other families with teens going through the same issues. Because those that are faking it know they are faking it. He cant control it, and half the time doesnt know he is doing it. It breaks my heart to watch him go through this, because everything burns his lips and it looks so horrible like he has clown make-up around his mouth. If you are a teen having tics please take the time to watch this video. I recently started sniffing and grimacing and twitching my head every few seconds. In another instance recently Ive been randomly repeating the same sound I heard MONTHS ago. I suspect I have adhd but I did have a lot anxiety growing up. But its not that noticeable. Maybe its a tic? Im 14 and a couple of months ago I started making weird faces randomly and smacking my face, randomly moving my arms/hands in weird uncomfortable movements, jerking/rubbing my head against things and making a Mmmm! noise while doing that. Humming sounds and saying do-do under my breath When I was younger I was tested for a seizure disorder because of it and everything. You can also reach out to your school nurse for support. * blinking hard because my eyes itch ( this might not be a tic. I keeep trying to tell my parents but they say in faking tics. Hi, Im 13 and lately ive been kinda twitching like, my head and shoulders kinda just jolt a little bit and i will high pitched say Popcorn and bubbles at the most random times and i cant control it, i think i have tics, and if i do my mom hasnt noticed yet because i can feel them coming and then i can leave the room, if i do have tics how do i tell my mom? later on it progressed to cracking knuckles, and now i crack my knuckles, toes, neck, back, and palms. Also u probably seen if u read I miss some words out and doesnt make sense sorry about that I cant help that. my parents have even witnessed this but wont take me go the doctor. I would say it at the end of every phrase, or it would interrupt sentences. Hi so im not sure if this is one but recently out of no where I will giggle at nothing but i can just feel it. When I was around 2 I developed a vocal tic when I would say eee for no apparent reason and I couldnt understand why. does anyone know what this is? Over last 6 months Ive noticed very strange repetitive movements a hop on one leg, neck jerk, eye roll to upper right and sometimes overly smule liked forced. OCD fills us with negative thoughts. I read in Psychology that there are neurons in the brain that help us think and act like the people we watch. Hi Im 19 and Im not sure if I and turret syndrome i dont believe I do but i have been noticing some small tics that I have been doing as of lately which are . You or your parents can give us a call if you need help finding a doctor. Im fifteen and I have the same thing except Im not on lepraxpro. Also sometimes when I think things I say them without realizing, until afterwards. Im 14 and I just randomly started jerking my head to the side and aggressively winking. do i have tics or am i faking itsour milk bread recipes no yeastsour milk bread recipes no yeast I used to make the noise when I was younger too but always got told off for doing it and told it was a bad habit (I have other habits too that are definitely NOT tics but theres no need to get into that). I want to bring as much a. Also as my head jerks my eyes blink a lot. Im confused and frustrated at why my body is doing this. hey 13 year old here fore the last couple months I have notice that I blink with no intention or keep them shut for a few seconds then ill tense my shoulder and arms and make make my hands into fists then ill sometimes a verbally things when I go I kind of like a a squeaky voice no sentences I dont know if its just in my head I have asked my mum about it and she said just keep an eye on it so I dont know. I have also been flexing my chin and neck for more than a year but the head and wink thing started happening just recently. Hi so Im 12 and for a year or two I have been randomly, uncontrollably and quickly turned my head and scrunch up my shoulders. Im on 15mg of Lexapro and Im curious whether or not the shivers could be caused by the meds, what my mom believes it could be- Or whether or not its a sign of Tourettes. I am stunned," Don Lemon tweeted Monday. 3. I hope this video will educate you on Tourette Syndrome and tic disorders! 908-575-7350. i will say random things like Popcorn and Bubbles alot and my head a shoulders twitch, but i feel mine coming so then I leave the room as my brother has tourettes since he was born and i dont know if my mom will believe it. Shouls I try to get a Tic Disorder or TS diagnoses by myself? They are a great resource! We can TRY to ignore it, but unless we express the action, scratching, that itch is going to continue to call to us and bother us. are these tics? Do I Have Anxiety? Tics (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth The media has made it out to be a swearing disorder only, which is far from true. Hi Matilda. Thank you. But in class I dont feel it comin bc I am warm in my hoodie. however, i do have slight urges to make hiccup sounding noises, but i wouldnt call it a tic because it really only happens when im hyper. Hey I'm 14 years old and for as long as I can remember I've had "tics My face just randomly twitches like near my eyes,nose,cheeks and forehead is that an early sign of Tourettes?! Do correct me if im wrong.From what ik,none of my family members have tourettes nor tic disorders or so.This year for a while i noticed that Ive been clearing my throat every 2 seconds and i blinked hard with my left eye and my face twitch to the left.But i cant be so sure about that.Also,i kept clenching my jaws too but ofc that cant assure that i even have tourettes.Other than that,I also like to move my toes for no reason.Is it actually possible to have tourettes thats not from genes? Im sorry, precious. my brother has chapped lips quite frequently, and does the same thing, although, he isnt a very good example, he also has tourette! 2. sometimes i feel like its forced but i know its not because feel like an intense shiver (or you know that feeling you get when you have to sneeze) on the back of my neck. So Ive been there 4 things a lot for a while, Ive been I dont want to fake an illness, but I dont know what to call this. I dont have any vocal tics, but Ive had these ones for more than 4 weeks. I hope youre doing ok! Ive noticed that if Im walking beside people and out arms are touching, my arm will involuntarily jerk out and hit their side If anyone could help me figure out what it is that would be a huge help! THE GREAT WALL OF TICS Share your tics with the world. I just wanted to know if this is actually a sign or its just me thinking too much about it.TQ. I hope this helps you. And I have diagnosed adhd (add) I recently noticed over the last year Ive developed shiver like tics, as well as mild vocal tics. Breathe in and out slowly, that calms tics, and helps you control them a bit. I dont want tics but sometimes I jerk my head forward whenever I see them doing it to much like its triggered something or it happens when I get shivers. Hi. I only eat from certain dishes and I have to clean off everything I use no matter how clean it already was and I only do things in odd numbers. (Though, anxiety and Tourettes often go hand and hand with each other. I just turned 16 Ive had tiktok since around 2019? Grimancing blimking and vocal noises is tics. Only now just turning 6 have we started the process of whether he has a neurological problem, My sons behaviour is out of control and I fear for his safety as he is so impulsive, without detailing too much in case I dont get a reply he has suddenly started having which I can only describe as ticks where he is sticking up his middle finger, swearing verbally, spitting and grinds his teeth, when I have spoke to my son about it he says he cant help it, all he knows is that he gets a funny feeling in his body before he does this and he doesnt always realise but it doesnt make him feel any better it just builds up and he does it again he gets that frustrated over it he will hit himself in the face and head which starts off a meltdown, We together are trying to try out new strategies as to overcome this as this is taking a big knock on affect to our lives and I feel I need to find more support and strategies to be able to help my son. i have had the same problem so i decided to make a powerpoint presentation, im very nourves bc im going to show it to my mom in like 30 min. 4.my head will turn to the side and up a little twice. It started for me about 1 year ago or maybe a year and a half ago? Please comment. Something like that. What is imposter syndrome, and how does it relate to Tou. Feel free to give us a call if you need help finding a doctor. I would recommend you going to a doctor to ask about some of these. when i do crack my knuckles or scrunch my toes the feeling goes away for a bit but comes back over and over. A few of my friends have pointed out and or asked why I make weird faces and why I blink my eyes so much. I just dont know what it is and when I heard about this I was worried that I might have Tourettes. Your finger and nail biting probably isnt a tic. 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. How to tell if I've really got tics or I've made myself believe I have Primary? He is a teen now, and can tell if he eats anything with the dreaded artificials, his brain feels different. I also have had it for as long as I can remember and I also have a lot of stress, Im not sure if that has anything to do with it. Starting to get worried. Just wondering if anyone else experiences tics when they shiver. So i dont know if its tics or not but i will randomly bring my shoulders up to my neck and my head to the side kinda like a twitrch and randomly say Popcorn and bubbles but it never happens around any of my parents and i dont know if my mom will believe me if i tell her. Just be patient, listen to your gut and look into alternative therapies as well as keeping up with your doctor and specialists. I also have eye blinking. I came here for the exact same reason!! Theres also this really strange noise that Ive made a few times every day for the past 2-3 years, if I try to suppress it it becomes painful and it feels like my throat is closing up. The doc who diagnosed her,also has tourettes (the sky is the limit; tourette syndrome will NOT keep you from a wonderful future.). You sound like you are doing a lot to help your son. Im 14, about a year ago I started jerking my neck like when my anxiety started getting worse and much recently I have developed a noise sound that happens time to time, I dont know if I have TS, and I do not want to fake an illness, Ive told my mom about it and she wont take me to the doctor or anything so I came on here to see if thats what I have, ok so me too I have this thing when im kind of anxious but its a different type of anxious i get a shiver or sometimes just randomly and also a noise combined with it and it makes no sense to me because i cant really control it but its not completely like Tourettes bc its not all the time but its just weird, and my mom is the exact same way, she doesnt really believe in mental health/ illness so i havent really told her, Im a fifteen year old girl (very rare for me to actually have anything) but a few weeks ago I started noticing that I was making weird repeated head movements. me too minus the sound part- im so confused-, the same thing is happening to me, i cant figure out what is happening with me rn, this kinda happens to me too. i cant have myself checked up since were still on lockdown : ((, Oops I and forgot when I yawn I reflexively start to tap/hit my mouth. People who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these things. It might be my anxiety but Im not sure and idk how to bring it up to a doctor or my mom. Stress can make your tics worse, so cutting back on stress can help slow your tics. Its hard to word but sometimes I feel like the tic is building up, for example sometimes I feel like from my shoulders up to my head is shivering like its holding back. 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 Luckily these tics have stopped but I now have a compulsion to clear my throat and randomly move my head and shiver. We can both do it together though. They just went from up to down in the matter of a while. In most instances, tics and twitches are harmless and temporary. Its great that hes able to convey to you how he feels. Sometimes Ill be fine and I wont be too cold nor too hot- and all of a sudden sometimes Ill have a shiver and my body just violently shakes itself, Its mostly my head and neck plus my legs and arms that move involuntarily.