#transient tic disorder

[growntourettesmemes]

[its-ticsticstics]

retrying my "Do you have a Tic Disorder or Tourettes?" poll but reworked for hopefully more accurate results

[ainews]

Neanderthals, the extinct species of humans who roamed the Earth around 40,000 years ago, have long fascinated scientists and the public alike. From their physical appearance to their behavior, there are many aspects of neanderthals that continue to intrigue us. One of the most intriguing aspects is their tics, or involuntary movements, and how they may have adapted to life on Earth and beyond.

Tics, also known as transient repetitive movements, are sudden and involuntary movements or vocalizations that are difficult to control. They can be simple, like blinking or throat clearing, or more complex, like jumping or spinning. While tics are often associated with disorders such as Tourette syndrome, they are also present in a significant portion of the general population, including neanderthals.

So why are tics interstellar for neanderthal adapters? One theory suggests that these tics may have helped neanderthals adapt to their environment on Earth, which included a harsh and constantly changing climate. The ability to have sudden and involuntary jerking movements may have allowed neanderthals to quickly adjust to new situations and protect themselves from potential danger.

But it's not just on Earth where tics may have been advantageous for neanderthals. As scientists continue to explore the possibility of neanderthals traveling and living on other planets, tics may have played a crucial role in their ability to adapt to new environments. Much like how tics could have helped them adapt to the unpredictable weather on Earth, they may have also helped them navigate new climates and environments on other planets.

Another theory suggests that tics may have served as a form of communication for neanderthals. In addition to vocalizations, tics could have been a way for neanderthals to express emotions, thoughts, and observations to one another. This could have been especially useful in a species that may have had limited verbal language abilities.

Furthermore, the study of tics in neanderthals may provide valuable insights into the evolution of the human brain. By studying the prevalence and patterns of tics in neanderthal fossils, scientists can gain a deeper understanding of how the brain evolved and developed in our early human ancestors.

Despite the many questions surrounding tics in neanderthals, one thing is clear – these involuntary movements were a fundamental part of their existence. They may have helped them survive and thrive on Earth and may hold valuable clues about our own evolutionary journey.

In conclusion, tics were interstellar for adapters of neanderthals because they may have aided their adaptation to different environments, served as a form of communication, and could provide insights into the evolution of the human brain. As we continue to unearth and study the mysteries of neanderthals, their tics remain an intriguing and important aspect of their existence.

[touretteculture]

People with tics do NOT have to suppress around you just to make you feel comfortable.

People with tics do NOT have to hold down a tic attack just for you to not feel uncomfortable.

People with tics do NOT have to suppress.

Suppressing is a shitty thing, when I suppress my tics, my whole body tenses up, I can’t talk because I’m afraid a vocal tic may come, I let small tics go because it can go unnoticed, I can’t focus on anything that isn’t suppressing tics, I suppress because I’m afraid people can look at me weird, say something bad, or bully me.

And yes, is a form of surviving in a neurotypical world, but it makes US have tic attacks, it make US tired, it make US feel like shit because we can’t unmask around people, we can’t be us with our tics.

So if you have a friend, family, anyone you know with tics, please, let them unmask, let them be free with their tics.

[cheese-named-kyle]

Tourette’s is not the only tic disorder! And it’s not the only life-long, incurable, or genetic tic disorder either. I’ve seen so much misinformation on this recently.

It should also be noted that the conditions listed that tics may be associated with have not solidly been proven to cause tics, but may worsen or induce tics in someone who already had mild tics or was genetically predisposed to developing them.

[skyscorner]

Nope. Tic disorders don't just go away like that, save for transient/provisional tic disorder. I was told by my neurologist that tics can get less frequent with age, but that's definitely not the case for eveyone. Also, tics go through perions of waxing and waning, that's normal and a described symptom. So someone's tics aren't going to be the same in intensity/ frequency all of the time.

Yo i have a question about tourettes

Does it like go away completely once the person grows into his/her 20s?

Google doesn't really give me a precise answer

Just saying it can go away or the tics become more controllable, but is it a common accurance?

Maybe asking tumblr is asking the void, but maybe someone can explain me this hahah

[poor-mental-health-who]

"oh boy i cant wait to go to sleep early today bc i slept 3 hours last night and i have to get up early tomorrow"

my madd and tics bursting through the door:

[amaxranthe]

What Tourette’s feels like-- a guide for people who don’t have it

For people who don’t have Tourette’s, I want you to partake in this fun, fresh, and exciting exercise, using my FAVORITE tic as an example.

1. Clear your throat, hard enough that you can hear it. Did you do it? Could you hear it? Okay now,

2. Do it again

3.Do it again

4.Keep doing it and only stop when you’re sleeping, or heavily involved/fascinated with something that it’s enough to distract your brain from sending the signal to do it again.

I think that when people see Tourette’s, they understand that it must be annoying to have to do a vocal tic like clearing your throat or producing a sound, even doing a motor tic is understandable a nuisance, but I don’t think people understand the literal physical toll of it.

Clearing my throat isn’t a big deal, but after doing it for an hour over and over and over again, that ish gets old real quick. My throat gets dry, it feels uncomfortable, it might even start to hurt. After doing it for an entire day, wow that sucked. After doing it every day, every second I’m awake, for 3 months straight, omg put me out of my misery it’s a wonder I even have a voice at all.

I have a tic that makes me roll my eyes. It gets me in trouble obviously with people who don’t know I have Tourette’s, but it also makes my LITERAL EYEBALLS HURT! People without Tourette’s, how often do your eyeballs hurt, just asking as a frame of reference.

People without a motor/vocal tic disorder need to realize that simple things like blinking or throat clearing or wrist flicking become LITERALL HELL when done repeatedly against your will. Blinking is so insignificant to non-ticcers, harmless even. “Oh you have to blink a lot? That’s not so bad.” If I smile, or contort my face in any way (like maybe the sun was too bright and I flinch) my face 9/10 automatically cramps, MY ENTIRE FREAKING FACE CRAMPS, and I’m stuck like that until I can break out of it. When it gets really bad, if I do anything other than have a straight face, BAM instant full face cramp. Can you imagine, can you fathom having your face cramp? And I look stupid too when I do it. If youve ever paused a video in the middle of an actor talking and landed on some funny images, that’s what I look like during a cramp. It sucks, but “BliNKing ISnt THat BAd.” Sure.

Tldr; if you don’t have Tourette’s, don’t downplay someone’s tics. Stuff like blinking or throat clearing may seem harmless, but doing it 24/7 can lead to some real consequences

[talking-tics]

today on jokes people should stop making: saying random technology has tourette’s when it starts to act up

[mischiefmanifold]

Hi! If you don't mind, I'd like to share some information with you (as someone who has Tourette).

Tics cannot be caused by stress! They can, however, be worsened by stressful situations and chronic stress. Many people think they can't have Tourette because they only notice their tics during especially stressful times, although this is noted in the DSM-V.

Tics can wax and wane in severity, and months can go by without a Tourettic person having a single tic (this is also noted in the DSM-V!)

Transient tics (tics that last less than a year and then go away permanently) are extremely common! If you haven't had tics before, it's very likely that you have transient tics. If you've had tics before or your tics have lasted more than a year, you probably have one of the other tic disorders.

On that note, there are six disorders that for sure cause tics: chronic motor tic disorder, chronic vocal tic disorder, provisional (transient) tic disorder, Tourette syndrome, other specified tic disorder (from my understanding, most often used for Tourettic people whose tics start when they're older than 18), and unspecified tic disorder. These disorders (at least the first four) have decades of research and information behind them. Other disorders that are often considered to include tics are FND and PANS/PANDAS/BGE, both of which have very little research and sufficient evidence surrounding the presence of tics.

Additionally, a large chunk of researchers in the area of tic disorder and other movement disorders have suggested or are gunning for a spectrum diagnosis for Tourette (like the autism spectrum) that would include all of the current tic disorder diagnoses (perhaps excluding transient tic disorder, I'm not sure). There is also discussion on raising the cutoff age to 21 or removing the cutoff age altogether.

I apologize for rambling, tics and tic disorders is a topic I'm very passionate about. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an ask or DM!

Probably a tw but idk what to call it. Mentions of tics and tourettes

Tic update or something.

I think I have tourettes. It's just so weird. Last month I was fine, heck last week I was fine. Now I have uncontrollable ticcing.

Ahhhhh

[ayy-dhd]

*reads article about tourettes*

"hmm i wonder what my life would be like if ~i~ had a tic disorder..." i say as i bob my head, crack my knuckles, squint my eyes, and scrunch my nose all at the same time for 5 seconds straight.

[tourettiquette]

what’s this community’s opinion on self-dx? I’m not diagnosed but like I’ve spent years wondering what these things I do are (I used to think they were stims but they’re not) and I finally looked it up and I don’t know what else it could be lol. but I got an anon telling me I shouldn’t diagnose myself?

Here’s my experience with self-dx. It took about twelve years from the time that I started having tics for me to get an actual diagnosis of Tourettes. In the early years of me ticcing, my family and subsequent doctors assumed that these symptoms stemmed from other issues: orthopedic abnormalities, allergies, anxiety, etc. These weren’t just “out of the blue” assumptions; I do have all of those health problems, but the root cause was never addressed until I did my own research. I watched YouTube videos, read blogs and scholarly articles, and devoted a big portion of my time and energy into figuring out why I was doing these things. I eventually took this research to my GP saying, “this is what I think I have.” I knew before any of my doctors did, despite the symptoms being present and under examination for years. I had to use what was essentially a self-diagnosis to convince them that these tics were more than just a manifestation of other health conditions. When I finally saw a neurologist, I got a diagnosis within about five minutes of the appointment.

I was lucky to live in an urban area with specialists in neurology easily accessible to me. Others don’t have that advantage and it can be a struggle to procure a diagnosis, necessitating self-diagnosis in the meantime. 

Educated self-diagnosis, in my opinion, should be a tool on the road to pursuing a proper diagnosis. It helps with research if you have a name for what you’re experiencing, and you can bring that research to the table when talking with doctors who might not otherwise consider that what you’re experiencing is Tourette Syndrome. Proper diagnoses are most important for getting accommodations if you should need them. For instance, I have a relatively mild case of TS, but my academic life changed so much for the better once I had the necessary documentation for testing accommodations. My advice would be to ultimately pursue a diagnosis. But it’s obviously okay to say something like, “I think I have tics” when explaining your movements/sounds to others. 

[tourettesnetwork]

Like most of the people I talk to online, I don’t know anyone else with Tourette’s or a tic disorder.  Most of the resources and support groups are oriented toward young kids and their parents. Knowing other people go through the same stuff and being able to share information is helpful though, so the goal of this blog is to help people get in touch with each other.  Submit a post introducing youself, and I’ll share it.

[thatkidwiththeunkepthair]

Update on me and my medical issues

On Tuesday I went to Medford, Oregon, to finally get to see neurology after three months of waiting.  

The appointment ended up being over 3 hours long as we went through my medical problems and my history.  I gained a new diagnosis, and a suspected diagnosis as well.  

I was diagnosed with Red Ear Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that only has 100 documented cases.  I mean, even looking on tumblr, you only see like one or two other posts beside mine.  So I started on Indomethacin for that, and hopefully it’ll work.  It can be difficult to treat, and the medication is usually the diagnostic measure as well even though it’s difficult to treat.  If I react even in the littlest positive way, it’s a good move in the right direction. 

The possible (Very likely) diagnosis is something called Chiari Malformation.  It’s essentially herniation of the cerebellar tonsils into the area where the spinal cord meets the brain, called the Foramen Magnum.  I had herniation of the cerebellar tonsils at 14 back in 2012, to the extent of 3mm herniation below the foramen.  So I already had what is just 2mm away from being Chiari 1.  Now it’s just seeing if I still have that herniation (they doubt it would have changed/gotten better), and to what extent the herniation is now.  They believe that the herniation would be well past 5mm now, or it’s still at 3mm but I’m showing intense symptoms.  Apparently that’s very likely as well, it happens sometimes. After that it’s how are we going to treat it, what are we going to do.  It’s all up in the air until I get another MRI.  

Apparently Chiari is very common with people who have atypical scoliosis curves, like mine were.  But the herniation, no matter how ‘small’ it looks, can be a very damaging due to the differences in everyone’s bodies, and how everyone’s body functions and formations are different.  The biggest issue with  Chiari is the fact that the herniation, when the patient is laying down or hunched over, kind of blocks the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which can cause nasty migraines and nausea.  There’s like a million symptoms to Chiari and it’s different in everyone.  

The biggest issue is the CSF blockage, because it can caught hydrocephalus and the symptoms that are characteristic of hydrocephalus, even if it’s not real visible.  The severity of symptoms are also variable, because honestly, it can be so different due to your anatomical features.  

But yeah.  That’s what we’re looking at.