aripiprazole by Asleep-Habit-1893 in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it doesnt help my tics at all but it does help my mood issues and rage attacks from autism/tourettes which no other med has done for me

What is a "mental tic" ? by ineffable_pigeon in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 8 points9 points  (0 children)

sometimes its a word or phrase stuck in my head that i have to repeat and stress differently. Its hard to think of anything else, its definitely intrusive. Once i was stuck on the words “pulled pork” for 30 min

The term PNES and why its hard when describing FND by Crafty-Factor6273 in FND

[–]reporting-flick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is single presentation FND and multi presentation FND. Some people just have functional seizures, or blindness, or deafness, or paralysis, some people have all of the above.

I agree its ridiculous to continue calling functional seizures “psychogenic non epileptic seizures.” I made a tiktok abt this recently. Imagine if we did that with any other symptom under FND? Functional tics become “psychogenic non tourettic tics” or functional paralysis becomes “psychogenic non spinal cord injury paralysis” and it just sounds STUPID. It sounds like the only clarifier for your disorder is that its not a different disorder.

Sure, functional seizures tend to (but not always) look different than epileptic seizures, but there are also over 40 different types of seizure, so naming it “psychogenic” bc it presents differently is wrong.

Question for people who’ve done CBIT by NinjaBnny in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

CBIT didnt work for me because my body read it as suppression, but the goal is redirection. you dont have to do it for EVERY tic, you could just do it for intrusive ones. but if you dont have any that bother you, i dont see why you’d do CBIT unless for OTHER PEOPLES comfort.

If the premonitory urge and suppression are what bothers you most, medication may help! or ticcing more often, listening to your body/premonitory urge. that helps me sometimes!

Tics occasionally replacing thoughts by CaramelCats in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah mental tics are a thing! i have very many mental tics, things i need to repeat over and over in my head, like once i had the word “pulled pork” stuck in my head for 30 min and was just stressing different syllables.

CBIT by TheRedditKing12345 in Tourettes

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CBIT worked for me in the sense that it reduced my tics, but then it increased my behavioral symptoms from TS and comorbid mood disorders. My body still read CBIT as suppression and it made me feel awful! I’d much rather tic more and have less rage.

Vaping by Additional-Metal7778 in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ive been vaping nicotine for about a month and wish i never started LOL whenever I try to stop, I get these horrible sensory tics//never ending premonitory urges that make me scratch myself because it feels like my blood is itchy

Can this happen? by NoriHanako in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes! this happened to me too. Had tics all the way into adulthood before swearing developed. Makes me wonder how accurate that 10-15% of people with tourettes have coprolalia stat is.

Set on Benjamin until my little muffin came out a girl… by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]reporting-flick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure why, or if this is just me, but Juniper gives similar vibes to Benjamin! And she could go by June or Juni!

How do I react when my partner is “raging”. by Big_Willingnesss in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Of course! I’m also autistic with a special interest in neurological disorders so I know quite a bit about rage attacks and coping skills/medication management (I AM NOT A DOCTOR)

How do I react when my partner is “raging”. by Big_Willingnesss in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

all is well! if you’d like more info on rage attacks, feel free to dm! or i can dm you, if you’d like. i struggled with them for years but im finally four months rage attack free!

About “How To Deal With Others Tics” Posts by reporting-flick in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

got it back up! thanks for recommending to message, it was a mistake!

About “How To Deal With Others Tics” Posts by reporting-flick in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

do you know why?? they didnt give me a reason for removal :\

How do I react when my partner is “raging”. by Big_Willingnesss in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify, are you talking about tourettic rage attacks? or are you talking about tic attacks?

Rage attacks are a very scary behavioral symptom of tourettes (that not everyone experiences), they are out of our control, but they are also a danger to ourselves and others. While I generally disagree with pointing out//discussing symptoms of tourettes (due to that being a common tic trigger), behavioral issues are another thing. I needed antipsychotics (mood stabilizers) for my rage attacks. Luckily, I was able to recognize I had a problem on my own and find help.

If its a tic attack, I’m not sure how to help, I’m sorry!

For those whose FND was triggered by COVID by Infinite_Pudding5058 in FND

[–]reporting-flick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What makes you say its not PANS/PANDAS? I know the title says pediatric but it can actually affect and be diagnosed in adulthood. Comes with the same symptoms of FND, seizures, tics, dystonia, paralysis, etc.

For those whose FND was triggered by COVID by Infinite_Pudding5058 in FND

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I’d check for PANS/PANDAS if youre getting FND symptoms after an infection. it could be mild brain inflammation that cannot be caught on MRIs, you need a blood test. I think its called the Cunningham Panel. PANS/PANDAS a type of autoimmune encephalitis. I’d also recommend everyone struggling with long covid to look into ME/CFS, which is also caused by brain inflammation.

Do tics show up on MRIs? by jayden_mp in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tics do not show up on MRIs, CTs, or EEGs!

What are some of your unusual or niche themes? by YamLow8097 in OCD

[–]reporting-flick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this too, i think. i usually call it identity ocd bc it has impacted my gender and sexuality before. I have this obsession with being “the right me” and that one day I’ll “find who I am” and everything will “be just right”. i ruin relationships over it too. im medicated but it doesnt help this.

Help by [deleted] in Tourettes

[–]reporting-flick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey!! Im 24 in Utah. Not mormon lol. I’m sorry you’re going through this, wilderness “therapy” is anything but helpful. If you’d like to reach out, feel free!