ive had tics since i was 14 but ive never been diagnosed because shortly afterward i became mute and find it hard to do things such as go to the doctors, but i have been invited into a community of people with diagnosed tourettes and they all know and support me despite my lack of diagnosis
I knew someone in high school with Tourette’s. He was such a kind young man and it’s a shame kids in school are oftentimes horrible people because I know high school was hard for him. He rarely could sit through a whole class because he was embarrassed that he was being distracting and teachers have even told him to leave. People need to get a grip because it’s not like people can help it and we, as a society, should just be able to go on with our lives as if nothing different is going on. I guess the one thing I’m curious about is if you regularly see a neurologist for your condition? I used to work for a neurologist but never had someone come in with Tourette’s. Do you meet with a neurologist for progress updates? Are there any kind of treatments available? Have you pursued any treatments? I don’t know you at all but you seem fun and sweet and I hope you’re happy with who are are and that you don’t give a crap what anybody thinks 😬❤️
Hiyo! If you would be willing to private chat with me like about what they have to do what type of questions so that I can be prepared I would love that!
6:32 very well said !! that’s why i never fully diagnosed myself with depression and anxiety (even though i knew i had it) until i got diagnosed, because i refused to unintentionally mock those disorders !
I have anxiety and ocd tics. it took a bit to notice but now that i have, they're a bit more persistent and sometimes i gaslight myself thinking i'm just doing it for attention. i can't imagine having tourettes. thank you for making this video.
@@stars9356 fair enough. I’ve got a diagnosis for both. Tics only started recently and my psychologist said they’re nothing worry about in my case. It’s like my body’s way of shaking off pent up stress.
I have anxiety tics. Whenever I get really nervous, my entire face twitches & I blink so fast and It can be humiliating. I recently developed one where I’ll make a humming noise for like half a second
I've had a non-verbal tick for about 7 years now and I've never been to GP about it because I'm embarrassed about it. But now after watching your video I know I probably have a form of Tourettes so just having a label to put on it makes me feel better about myself. It gets worse when I'm stressed or have anxiety. It also gets worse when I get the feeling someone notices the tick and this makes me do it more when I'm around them. Its awful and this stresses me out even more. Its not nice to have it can get you down so bad. It makes you feel like you have something wrong with yourself mentally and I suppose you have :( But just knowing others have it and I'm not alone is a HUGE help so thanks for the video. Some ticks DO GO AWAY when you have no stress and you stop thinking about it that's what I've found. So you might not have the problem for life but you will always remember it because its apart of YOU but just forget it and be happy and it will go away. I HAVE TOURETTES and if you have to tell someone that because they pick up on a tick just tell them what you have and be PROUD of it. Dont let it get you down.
Recently I've noticed a neck jerking that I can't control. A lot of times I don't even notice at first that I'm doing it. Yesterday I was looking up info on tics to try and find out why it was happening, and then it got really bad. Like a tic attack or something? I'm not sure. But it was the worst it's ever been before and it lasted for like 20 minutes and by the time I finally was able to stop it my neck was hurting so bad I was crying. A little bit ago it happened again, not as bad as yesterday's but still worse than they usually are. I have anxiety and some other mental illnesses, so I think maybe that's it...
Anxiety triggers tics and heightened emotions (especially stress but also excitement etc.) Makes them significantly worse and may be the only time you notice them but if you have tics and anxiety you'd still be diagnosed with a tic disorder unless there's a different underlying condition (or medication that possibly causes tics) that causes it then its still a tic disorder. Talking or thinking about tics makes them get worse and neck jerks are one of the most common motor tics (it was my first one, and my partner who has tourettes' ) and motor tics almost always develop before vocal tics. I can't remember where I was going with this I think I had a point but I forgot so idk if any of this information is actually useful my bad 😭
Oh yeah I was trying to say the distinction between tic disorders and anxiety tics is definitely getting blurred! There's a lot of research to say they shouldn't be separated If you still have persistent tics that affect your life in any way its worth looking into tic disorders, coping mechanisms, and eventually a diagnosis
I have been formally diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and I have a neck jerk tic/twitch too. It's not super big but it's noticeable if I'm anxious out in crowded shops e.c.t. (it's only a small jerk but it's quite noticeable)
OMG sorry I’m just a bit happy I’m not the only one with this problem my friends think it’s weird when I sudden jerk my neck or head back sometimes it’s crazy sometimes it’s just random times and it’s weird since it’s like a irresistible urge and sometimes it’s when I here a loud sound or when I touch something weird idk
I have anxiety tics, they’re super annoying! For me it works well to try and relax, it is really hard but sometimes it works. Also try going for a walk may work. Really it’s about finding something that works for you, and then practice practice practice.
I’ve started getting tics around a year ago but it was only noticeable more recently. It’s also getting worse so I am enjoying this video for educational purposes
I dont have tourettes or tics, but i clicked on this video because i felt like i didnt know that much about tics! this is really educational and i wasnt very educated about tics! so thank you
Thank you so much, really thank you. My daughter (12yrs) is going through something right now and quite frankly it's terrifying as a parent to watch her go through and have no idea what is going on. Thank you for being brave and sharing it is extremely helpful.
I absolutely adore your videos!! Even though I do not have tourettes or know anyone who has it, I’m loving to get to know a little bit more of it, so thank you for sharing this with us
I actually do have Anxiety tics but sometimes (like right now) i tic without being anxious so i asked myself questions about it. Thank you for your video!
It's so complicated, I have autism and ADHD and so I've had echolalia, palilalia, echopraxia, palipraxia, and many menta tics (do not know if they have a name) for a very long time... But recently I watched a documentary about tourettes and since then I have multiple tics a day... So I don't know if it's my autism and ADHD that just got hyperfixated on it, or if the documentary triggered my tics or I don't know. Though I called my local neurology service and they didn't know who to refer me to cause they had never gotten a call from an adult with tics apparently. Anyway, they are not very bothering, just wanting to make sure everything is fine, otherwise I can do anything I want, I just say/do funny things sometimes
Now, I don't have touretts, but those of you who do. you are so strong and amazing❤!!!! I' didn't know much about the topic but I want to say. You all I am sending my love and so much respect for every single on of you
I have provisional/transient tic disorder diagnosed atm but we are trying to get a tourettes diagnosis! It's taking agers tho! I've got another set of blood tests next week bc they just want to check ntn else is causing my tics!
After watching this video I really do hope my tics don’t last a year lmao They literally started all of a sudden like 3 months ago and nobody has an idea why and like I’m freaking confused lol
I've had tics (motor only) since at least about age 10 I think. I never knew what they were and was ok at hiding them in public. I'm 42 now and I THINK I have what's called Tourettic OCD. I've had more traditional OCD since age 6 or so, with the rituals of touching things as a way of trying to control things or "something bad will happen", but as I've gotten older, the rituals have lessened (I'm too lazy to touch an item 20 items! lol) but the tics have worsened. My tics are... - Clenching the right side of my jaw / upper neck, - Clenching my right upper arm muscle until it trembles, - Nodding my head about 5-10 times so quickly it looks more like a tremble, - Quickly and forcefully contracting my upper and lower stomach muscles (this one is exhausting and the most annoying and frequent), - Sticking my tongue out and up to touch my top teeth. It feels like I need to "stretch" it, - Blinking one or both eyes very hard and repeatedly, as it feels like normal blinks aren't enough (the left eye is the worst), - Quickly touching my right thumb to just beside my mouth, making a kiss expression with my lips, and then giving a thumbs up, - Rolling and widening my eyes as they feel they need to be "relaxed". The only time I don't do these is when I'm asleep or REALLY sleepy. I've got depression, anxiety, BPD and PTSD also and apparently some of the SSRI anti-depressants like Zoloft are supposed to help with OCD, but nothing's ever made a difference to my tics. Thank you so much for making this video! 😍
Recently (past few months) i've developed a verbal tic similar to the 1:26 one you're doing!! it will be random, once or twice then stops for a few hours. I just describe it as random hiccup even though its not. Happens every day. No other type of tics! Not been to the drs for their opinion yet but this video was very helpful :)
I was diagnosed with Tourette’s at 23. No previous tics but now I have motor and vocal tics. I was diagnosed by a neurologist medication had now surpassed them a ton
I do not have tourette's but I enjoy your content👍 I, myself, am a 17 year old boy who is diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. I found this out about 2 years ago.
hi i know no one will see this, but recently i have been uncontrollably moving my head (like on one side) moving my legs, and making a kinda quiet "wah" sound. They seem to set off a bit when im either watching vids like this or thinking of it but they are still there randoly, pls help lol..
I'm 13 now and I was diagnosed with a tic disorder when I was 8 and then a few years later when I was 10 I got diagnosed with tourettes syndrome which sucks but oh well I have lots and lots of motor tics I have coprolalia ones and yeah it's annoying but I can't help it so I'll deal with it
Hi Zara! I love your video! I had a question. I have had tics for 7 months and I fall into the Tourette's Syndrome categorizes. I might self diagnose myself with Tourette's this year or the beginning of next year. I was wondering if it's okay to do that because they don't really hurt me unless I hit or bang things, and they don't cause a lot of problems with school work, but sometimes socializing with strangers is difficult. (Sorry this is really long) Another thing is that my mom thinks I am faking my tics for attention because I always suppress around my family since they have said that and I'm not sure what to do at this point. In the US I think I'm too young to go to the doctor by myself and I don't know when I'll go again. Do you have any tips that would make it easier to tell my parents that my tics are not something I would ever want to fake?
So ive had these 2 motor tics that ive had for a few years but in the past year and a bit they have gotten so much more common and I’ve mentioned it to my therapist before and she told me it might just be related to my ocd because i tend to have the feeling of bugs on my skin and also have trichotillomania but just monitor them incase it gets worse (at the moment its just like shivering my whole body or jerking my head and neck) ik its not Tourette’s but I’ve fallen into the rabbit hole of researching now
Same but im 13 and have moter and mabye vocal idk had it since march april or may i think of 2023 and a knee bend for 4 years and to scared to tell my parents
I think I might have mild tics or something else but whenever I watch a show/clip that makes me happy/excited take for example murder drones I like shake my shoulders and arms idk how to explain it please correct me if I’m wrong about this
I have ticks but it is really mild I don’t really twitch I just say something really random but it doesn’t happen all the time i probs have a tick go off once every around 10 mins
I had this my entire life. I’m 47. I have 1 vocal tick. It’s a grunt. Mine is motor ticks. I spent probably at least 750k with insurance to find out what I had.
idk if anyone is gonna see this but i have tics and i’m scared to tell my mom because i suppress my tics around my family, so i think she’ll think i’m lying since she’s never seen them
Hey, don't be scared to go to a doctor, if you don't you might have a lot of trouble growing up, also if you go to a doctor, you might be able to go to a therapist / psychologist to 'control' them better or you could have medication to 'control' it a bit better.
I've got Tardive Tourettism from an antipsychotic I was on. It's often permanent and I've had it for five years. I have both motor and vocal tics. It's related to Tardive Dyskinesia
*I know I don’t have Tourette’s cos I only have one but it may be a anxiety tic or something I like do this thing with my nose where it twitches or you know like when a bunny scrunches it nose up and I have something with my eyes where I like squint for a moments and I do this think where I move my nose and lips to the side*
Zara how do I tell my parents abt my tics cos they probably won’t believe me I don’t think they even know what tics or Tourette’s actually is 😢if you have any advice can u please tell me thank you ❤
I've had my tics since second grade (when I first noticed) and it started as the bunny nose twitch and increasingly developed more. I now have mainly motor tics (facial) and developed a small vocal tic. I am currently on 3 different medications to help with the tics.
i developed tics a little over a year ago but the thing is, i'd suppress them a lot and then tic a bunch on my own,,,i told my mom but i still feel awkward ticcing around her and my dad doesn't know so i'm like, completely lost shbdsj-
Hey so I need some guidance... it's hard to describe... sometimes my shoulder flinch kinda inward, people around me ask why I made a grunt or sharp intake of breath, and most common is head tugging to the side slightly or like a hair flick oh and twitching in my thumb and pointer finger an advice
I'm confused if I have any sort of tics because I jerk my neck rly bad for the past few months I'm under the age of 18 and I do have anxiety but I don't jerk my neck particularly in stressful situations another thing is that is I jerk it to the left never the right ive never looked into touretts or any kind of tic disorders but I do a few things that make it sound or look like I have tics or touretts
I’ve had motor and vocal tics for a month but the vocal tics are gone and I only have motor tics so far it’s been 3 months and I gotta say the diagnosis process was really long for absolutely no reason
What am i meant to do if my parents get really annoyed when i tic and my tics hurt a lot as i bang my hand on my wall and do other things but my parents don’t believe me and think i am doing it on purpose?
I'm confused I've always said that I have anxiety tics and I've had it for 3 years now but I have complex tics and i have tic attacks but my tics are off and on I could have tics for 1 month and then there gone with only like 5 for the next month and then they will come back again. Could that still be Tourettes or no I'm just confused.
This video is so helpful! 🤍 Mine are gradually getting worse, and have been since January but they started in around November I think? I’m not too sure. Once I grow the confidence to, I’m hoping to get diagnosis’s of my mental illnesses/health. I think then it’ll help reduce my overthinking into faking this, when I know I’m not.
I think I might actually have One(1) tic. I never knew what it was and always called it a hiccup when trying to explain it to people. It's just like a loud, drawn out hiccup that I might do a couple times a day or not at all. Definitely no kind of disorder but with all the sort of gasping and airway tics that some people seem to have, maybe it's some sort of diaphragm twitch. I've always wondered what it is.
Hi recently I've been having bad "hiccups" whenever I eat or drink something and it goes on for a long time and yesterday I was at a friend's house and I kept on reapeating this sound and the water didn't help me out and I kept saying I can't control it I can't sorry
If I’m really focused I might have blinking tics but when I’m not focused I tic a lot. But I didn’t get diagnosed with Tourette’s.i did get diagnosed with anxiety tic but tic even when I don’t have anxiety.
I still don’t know what mine are I never got diagnosed I have been ticing over a year I have vocal and motor and I tic almost every day and ,there are some things that set them off ,some days I only have a little tics or I tic a lot I would like if you would help me to think what I might have for I can figure it out and probably get diagnose I just want to find a category that I fall into.and my tics sometimes hurts it depends on the tic
I have ADHD and Asperger's and I have like 3 tics lol two vocal tics such as a sqeak noise and sniffing *these started this week it used to just be the one* and I have one motor tic which is like a head twitch LOL *used to be an anxiety tic*
I have a disabled daughter who was born with cerebral palsy, autism, schezencephaley,ADHD, and speech impairment. She is 22 years old. I just recently heard about the Tourette's Syndrome from her case manager. She said that she thinks she might have it. She has been lashing out at me for years, cussing all the time repeating words and now hitting me. Do you think it could be Tourette's. I have recorded her so I can show her doctor.
yes, coprolalia is a type of tic (rarer than many other types) but is not only with Tourette syndrome, other tic disorders and causes of tics can cause coprolalia
I have pretty bad conversion disorder, as well as adhd/add, anxiety and ocd. I do tic at times but not as often if I’m medicated. Right now I’m not medicated and it’s annoying. I bit husbands ear, licked my dogs forehead, flap my arms like a bird and blink a lot.
I think I have Anxiety tics, but what makes me worry about it its that I have it since I was so little and it's getting a little bit more, agresive?, I hope I can go to the doctor soon
For the past couple of months I've been random jerking, Usually my neck or arms. I've made random noises since I was a child and when I went to my mom about it she said its probably just in my head. I feel bad for looking into it more but I had a feeling that it's more than that. Watching this helped cause I never knew that ADHD could cause tics and I've been diagnosed with that since I was around 5. I'm going to get my mom to find a doctor to help.
I have a question, I have a neogical appointment at the end of may and I was wondering what tests they might do. I have verbal tics and motor. And coporlailia.
im not sure as every doctor is different but there are no direct tests for tics, if they want to rule a different condition/cause out before diagnosing tics then that might involve testing but apart from that im not sure
So, I show all symptoms of ADHD and I tic but I only tic when I get stressed so would that mean I have anxiety tics and adhd I'm confused lol (both are undiagnosed because my parents don't believe me so I can't get tested)
I have a tic disorder, ive had it for almost 3 years but I got diagnosed a few days ago my doctor says since it's getting worse for me to check in to see if it may be Tourette's but idk I also have adhd and ocd which I think he told me it can follow that (I don't know how to explain it sorry)
Thank you for explaing this, I *think* I have persistent/chronic tics (motor) because I flap my arms like a bird a lot when I'm daydreaming or excited, I get made fun of a lot for it :(
I've had tics my whole life. So does my father and brother. When my mother asked her GP about my tics when I was a child she just went ''oh yeah, that's tourettes. It will get better with age.'' and that was it. Didn't even write it on my medical records. Kind of wish she did. What if it's something else that's causing my tics? Would like an official diagnosis! Thank you so much for this video
Please get your Vitamin D levels tested. I had various tics my whole life until my late 50’s. Mainly head movements and jaw and eye stretches. I went for annual blood test check up and my Dr put me on 50,000 IU of Vit D3 calciferol twice a week for low levels. I noticed a few months later my tics were much less frequent and eventually stopped. Also cured my migraines. Took me years to actually make the connection. 72 now take my D3 regularly
I only have one vocal tic, it’s the word, “potion” and I do a weird move, the same one every time (idk how to explain it) this vocal tic is way less common than my others. and I have multiple motor tics , jerking my neck to the side, making my arms do weird movements (like bunch up), and scrunch my neck up. Had for just over a year. Not thinking about getting diagnosed because it is not too bothersome. If you read this, sorry if I wasted your time, and also thank you 😊
I have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and I've have vocal tics and motor tics for a over a year, Can I have Tourette's Syndrome with ADHD and GAD? I'm very confused.
I’m a little confused when you said “consistent tics” when tics aren’t consistent- like bad tic days and good tic days. Could you elaborate more on “consistent”
I’ve been jerking back my head for about two weeks now, and it’s been getting worse. Sometimes i stop for a while and other times i jerk and shrug my shoulders for up to 20 minutes. Yesterday, my whole body was jerking. I have generic OCD so that’s another clue. I’m really scared and i have been trying to do endless research to see if I may or may not be developing Tourettes. I am going to a doctor soon, because I want to explain to the kids in my school what the issue is but i can’t because i don’t want to self diagnose. One kids i sat in front of kept making horrified sounds whenever i jerked and shrugged. I just hope things don’t get worse, because sometimes i feel like i’m forcing or faking it…
When I started my tics back last year in june 2022 I ticced my head to the side and back, then I go to ther tics suck as vocal and my arms, etc so I had it for over a year but I pray for you!
@@gracerae268 it did turn out to be tics, i’m almost five months in now. I went to the neurologist and he says I’m atypical because I have 20+ types of vocal and motor tics in such a short time. I’m on medication and I’m waiting for it to be a year so I can get officially diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome. Thank you for your kindness :)
I also keep moving my jaw up and down in the biting motion, because it makes a weird sound. I also do it before i sleep, and if i don’t do enough, i can’t fall asleep.
Ik this isn't ics but do you know what it might be if I keep shaking a lot and keep getting like cold chill type things and twitching/jerking a lot Idk but I have been like jerking or twitching a lot and getting chills and shaking a whole bunch but just my hands Sometimes it concerns my friends and stuff and they ask me if I'm okay Idk if it might be my anxiety or not I just hope you can get back to me and tell me bc I have never had a doctor notice It never happens when I am concentrated or talking to adults or doctors
hi i cant get a diagnosis for 4 more months and im starting to belive my tics are anxiety related? i am diagnosed with anxiety so is that a possible reason for them? but also they're vocal but not just when im anxious and i had a CAT scan last year and nothing was wrong so im really confused?
I keep getting urges to yell and other urges and have had it for 15 years that all began when I started taking Paxil for anxiety. I have just kept it to myself because it is so embarrassing to admit something like that is wrong with me. What should I do???😢😢😢
ive had tics since i was 14 but ive never been diagnosed because shortly afterward i became mute and find it hard to do things such as go to the doctors, but i have been invited into a community of people with diagnosed tourettes and they all know and support me despite my lack of diagnosis
I really shouldn’t be watching videos that set off my tics, but here we go!
Same haha
same paha
Same bro lol it's coming
Yep same here
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I knew someone in high school with Tourette’s. He was such a kind young man and it’s a shame kids in school are oftentimes horrible people because I know high school was hard for him. He rarely could sit through a whole class because he was embarrassed that he was being distracting and teachers have even told him to leave. People need to get a grip because it’s not like people can help it and we, as a society, should just be able to go on with our lives as if nothing different is going on.
I guess the one thing I’m curious about is if you regularly see a neurologist for your condition? I used to work for a neurologist but never had someone come in with Tourette’s. Do you meet with a neurologist for progress updates? Are there any kind of treatments available? Have you pursued any treatments?
I don’t know you at all but you seem fun and sweet and I hope you’re happy with who are are and that you don’t give a crap what anybody thinks 😬❤️
I just got diagnosed with tourettes a few weeks ago but I’ve been ticcing for around 3 years so you might not get a diagnosis super quick :)
I'm just stuck on waiting lists and it's been so longgg
Hiyo! If you would be willing to private chat with me like about what they have to do what type of questions so that I can be prepared I would love that!
@@fairestfairy744 ofc I’m always here to help
Can you tell me how it went? How did they test you for it?
Me too 🙏
6:32 very well said !! that’s why i never fully diagnosed myself with depression and anxiety (even though i knew i had it) until i got diagnosed, because i refused to unintentionally mock those disorders !
I have anxiety and ocd tics. it took a bit to notice but now that i have, they're a bit more persistent and sometimes i gaslight myself thinking i'm just doing it for attention. i can't imagine having tourettes. thank you for making this video.
Yes same!! It’s sooo hard to explain to my friends too 😅
I developed tics a month ago, this really helped!
I’m not on tictok so I’m glad your making longer format video’s.
tiktok? more like tick talk.
I’ve got anxiety tics, and adhd tics. Didn’t know that’s what they were until now
I think I have ADHD and Anxiety tics to but I have to wait til I get my ADHD or Anxiety diagnosis before saying that’s the cause of my tics :)
@@stars9356 fair enough. I’ve got a diagnosis for both. Tics only started recently and my psychologist said they’re nothing worry about in my case. It’s like my body’s way of shaking off pent up stress.
@@izzierose2 O okay 👌
I have anxiety tics. Whenever I get really nervous, my entire face twitches & I blink so fast and It can be humiliating. I recently developed one where I’ll make a humming noise for like half a second
I've had a non-verbal tick for about 7 years now and I've never been to GP about it because I'm embarrassed about it. But now after watching your video I know I probably have a form of Tourettes so just having a label to put on it makes me feel better about myself. It gets worse when I'm stressed or have anxiety. It also gets worse when I get the feeling someone notices the tick and this makes me do it more when I'm around them. Its awful and this stresses me out even more. Its not nice to have it can get you down so bad. It makes you feel like you have something wrong with yourself mentally and I suppose you have :( But just knowing others have it and I'm not alone is a HUGE help so thanks for the video. Some ticks DO GO AWAY when you have no stress and you stop thinking about it that's what I've found. So you might not have the problem for life but you will always remember it because its apart of YOU but just forget it and be happy and it will go away. I HAVE TOURETTES and if you have to tell someone that because they pick up on a tick just tell them what you have and be PROUD of it. Dont let it get you down.
Recently I've noticed a neck jerking that I can't control. A lot of times I don't even notice at first that I'm doing it. Yesterday I was looking up info on tics to try and find out why it was happening, and then it got really bad. Like a tic attack or something? I'm not sure. But it was the worst it's ever been before and it lasted for like 20 minutes and by the time I finally was able to stop it my neck was hurting so bad I was crying. A little bit ago it happened again, not as bad as yesterday's but still worse than they usually are. I have anxiety and some other mental illnesses, so I think maybe that's it...
Anxiety triggers tics and heightened emotions (especially stress but also excitement etc.) Makes them significantly worse and may be the only time you notice them but if you have tics and anxiety you'd still be diagnosed with a tic disorder unless there's a different underlying condition (or medication that possibly causes tics) that causes it then its still a tic disorder. Talking or thinking about tics makes them get worse and neck jerks are one of the most common motor tics (it was my first one, and my partner who has tourettes' ) and motor tics almost always develop before vocal tics.
I can't remember where I was going with this I think I had a point but I forgot so idk if any of this information is actually useful my bad 😭
Oh yeah I was trying to say the distinction between tic disorders and anxiety tics is definitely getting blurred! There's a lot of research to say they shouldn't be separated
If you still have persistent tics that affect your life in any way its worth looking into tic disorders, coping mechanisms, and eventually a diagnosis
I have been formally diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and I have a neck jerk tic/twitch too. It's not super big but it's noticeable if I'm anxious out in crowded shops e.c.t. (it's only a small jerk but it's quite noticeable)
OMG sorry I’m just a bit happy I’m not the only one with this problem my friends think it’s weird when I sudden jerk my neck or head back sometimes it’s crazy sometimes it’s just random times and it’s weird since it’s like a irresistible urge and sometimes it’s when I here a loud sound or when I touch something weird idk
I have anxiety tics, they’re super annoying! For me it works well to try and relax, it is really hard but sometimes it works. Also try going for a walk may work. Really it’s about finding something that works for you, and then practice practice practice.
Great video. You explained Tourette Syndrome very well and I like how you pointed out the difference between tourette's and other tic disorders.
I don’t normally watch stuff that set off my tics but Zara’s content is so worth it love your channel
I FINALLY TOLD MY MOM ABOUT MY TICS AND SHES GONNA HELP ME GET DIAGNOSED
I’ve started getting tics around a year ago but it was only noticeable more recently. It’s also getting worse so I am enjoying this video for educational purposes
I dont have tourettes or tics, but i clicked on this video because i felt like i didnt know that much about tics! this is really educational and i wasnt very educated about tics! so thank you
Great video! Thank you for making longer videos that are informative, they really help🥰
Thank you so much, really thank you. My daughter (12yrs) is going through something right now and quite frankly it's terrifying as a parent to watch her go through and have no idea what is going on. Thank you for being brave and sharing it is extremely helpful.
I absolutely adore your videos!! Even though I do not have tourettes or know anyone who has it, I’m loving to get to know a little bit more of it, so thank you for sharing this with us
I actually do have Anxiety tics but sometimes (like right now) i tic without being anxious so i asked myself questions about it. Thank you for your video!
It's so complicated, I have autism and ADHD and so I've had echolalia, palilalia, echopraxia, palipraxia, and many menta tics (do not know if they have a name) for a very long time... But recently I watched a documentary about tourettes and since then I have multiple tics a day... So I don't know if it's my autism and ADHD that just got hyperfixated on it, or if the documentary triggered my tics or I don't know.
Though I called my local neurology service and they didn't know who to refer me to cause they had never gotten a call from an adult with tics apparently. Anyway, they are not very bothering, just wanting to make sure everything is fine, otherwise I can do anything I want, I just say/do funny things sometimes
This has helped a LOT thank you 🥰
Now, I don't have touretts, but those of you who do. you are so strong and amazing❤!!!! I' didn't know much about the topic but I want to say. You all I am sending my love and so much respect for every single on of you
I developed tics really recently, it really sucks, but I have an appointment with a neurological doctor next week.
Is it neurologist that you have to visit to be diagnosed?
@@gn1128 psychiatrists can diagnose it to
@@gn1128 it is a neurological disorder but a doctor or even a therapist can get you in contact with a neurologist
I have provisional/transient tic disorder diagnosed atm but we are trying to get a tourettes diagnosis! It's taking agers tho! I've got another set of blood tests next week bc they just want to check ntn else is causing my tics!
After watching this video I really do hope my tics don’t last a year lmao
They literally started all of a sudden like 3 months ago and nobody has an idea why and like I’m freaking confused lol
I have ADHD so I get tics with that along side with anxiety tics
Really great video Zara ty 4 educating ppl on Tourettees
I've had tics (motor only) since at least about age 10 I think. I never knew what they were and was ok at hiding them in public.
I'm 42 now and I THINK I have what's called Tourettic OCD. I've had more traditional OCD since age 6 or so, with the rituals of touching things as a way of trying to control things or "something bad will happen", but as I've gotten older, the rituals have lessened (I'm too lazy to touch an item 20 items! lol) but the tics have worsened.
My tics are...
- Clenching the right side of my jaw / upper neck,
- Clenching my right upper arm muscle until it trembles,
- Nodding my head about 5-10 times so quickly it looks more like a tremble,
- Quickly and forcefully contracting my upper and lower stomach muscles (this one is exhausting and the most annoying and frequent),
- Sticking my tongue out and up to touch my top teeth. It feels like I need to "stretch" it,
- Blinking one or both eyes very hard and repeatedly, as it feels like normal blinks aren't enough (the left eye is the worst),
- Quickly touching my right thumb to just beside my mouth, making a kiss expression with my lips, and then giving a thumbs up,
- Rolling and widening my eyes as they feel they need to be "relaxed".
The only time I don't do these is when I'm asleep or REALLY sleepy. I've got depression, anxiety, BPD and PTSD also and apparently some of the SSRI anti-depressants like Zoloft are supposed to help with OCD, but nothing's ever made a difference to my tics.
Thank you so much for making this video! 😍
Recently (past few months) i've developed a verbal tic similar to the 1:26 one you're doing!! it will be random, once or twice then stops for a few hours. I just describe it as random hiccup even though its not. Happens every day. No other type of tics! Not been to the drs for their opinion yet but this video was very helpful :)
Sameeee that was one of my first tics
Love you vids Zara!!💯💙
I love her smile
I have Anxiety, ADHD, and OCD. but no tics at all, or I could just not be noticing them.
i finally got diagnosed with tourette’s today i’m so happy i’ve finally found out what’s wrong with me lol
I was diagnosed with Tourette’s at 23. No previous tics but now I have motor and vocal tics. I was diagnosed by a neurologist medication had now surpassed them a ton
i hope my tics are just cause of my autism and anxiety but they're very "violent" for lack of better word and idk if I have vocal tics or not
I also thought my tics could be caused by autism but my doctor said that can’t but they can be co occurring.
This was an amazing video
Great Video!! I wonder how much time it took to edit this...!?
quite a lot!😂
I do not have tourette's but I enjoy your content👍 I, myself, am a 17 year old boy who is diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. I found this out about 2 years ago.
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hi i know no one will see this, but recently i have been uncontrollably moving my head (like on one side) moving my legs, and making a kinda quiet "wah" sound. They seem to set off a bit when im either watching vids like this or thinking of it but they are still there randoly, pls help lol..
I'm 13 now and I was diagnosed with a tic disorder when I was 8 and then a few years later when I was 10 I got diagnosed with tourettes syndrome which sucks but oh well I have lots and lots of motor tics I have coprolalia ones and yeah it's annoying but I can't help it so I'll deal with it
Hi Zara! I love your video! I had a question. I have had tics for 7 months and I fall into the Tourette's Syndrome categorizes. I might self diagnose myself with Tourette's this year or the beginning of next year. I was wondering if it's okay to do that because they don't really hurt me unless I hit or bang things, and they don't cause a lot of problems with school work, but sometimes socializing with strangers is difficult.
(Sorry this is really long) Another thing is that my mom thinks I am faking my tics for attention because I always suppress around my family since they have said that and I'm not sure what to do at this point. In the US I think I'm too young to go to the doctor by myself and I don't know when I'll go again. Do you have any tips that would make it easier to tell my parents that my tics are not something I would ever want to fake?
omg same
So ive had these 2 motor tics that ive had for a few years but in the past year and a bit they have gotten so much more common and I’ve mentioned it to my therapist before and she told me it might just be related to my ocd because i tend to have the feeling of bugs on my skin and also have trichotillomania but just monitor them incase it gets worse (at the moment its just like shivering my whole body or jerking my head and neck) ik its not Tourette’s but I’ve fallen into the rabbit hole of researching now
Same but im 13 and have moter and mabye vocal idk had it since march april or may i think of 2023 and a knee bend for 4 years and to scared to tell my parents
I think I might have mild tics or something else but whenever I watch a show/clip that makes me happy/excited take for example murder drones I like shake my shoulders and arms idk how to explain it please correct me if I’m wrong about this
I think I have anxiety tics but I also do js randomly jerk my neck and do a littl hm sound so idk what those r abt
I have ticks but it is really mild I don’t really twitch I just say something really random but it doesn’t happen all the time i probs have a tick go off once every around 10 mins
Ive been experiencing shoulder-shrugging tics for a couple months now especially when I get cold it gets pretty outrageous.
I had this my entire life. I’m 47. I have 1 vocal tick. It’s a grunt. Mine is motor ticks. I spent probably at least 750k with insurance to find out what I had.
Loved the video and when are you next going live on twitch
in about half an hour!
@@Zara_Beth yay
idk if anyone is gonna see this but i have tics and i’m scared to tell my mom because i suppress my tics around my family, so i think she’ll think i’m lying since she’s never seen them
omg same
Me too bestie🙏🏻
I've had tourettes for 2yrs and imposter issues and I've had family laugh at me because of that
I’ve had verbal and motor tics for two years and just haven’t done anything about it lol. Too scared to go to the doctors
Hey, don't be scared to go to a doctor, if you don't you might have a lot of trouble growing up, also if you go to a doctor, you might be able to go to a therapist / psychologist to 'control' them better or you could have medication to 'control' it a bit better.
I've got Tardive Tourettism from an antipsychotic I was on. It's often permanent and I've had it for five years. I have both motor and vocal tics. It's related to Tardive Dyskinesia
Omg I canttt your so pretty!!!!
*I know I don’t have Tourette’s cos I only have one but it may be a anxiety tic or something I like do this thing with my nose where it twitches or you know like when a bunny scrunches it nose up and I have something with my eyes where I like squint for a moments and I do this think where I move my nose and lips to the side*
Zara how do I tell my parents abt my tics cos they probably won’t believe me I don’t think they even know what tics or Tourette’s actually is 😢if you have any advice can u please tell me thank you ❤
Zara I love you smile!!
I have developed tics motor and verbal I believe it's fnd but I haven't got a diagnoses yet
I've had my tics since second grade (when I first noticed) and it started as the bunny nose twitch and increasingly developed more. I now have mainly motor tics (facial) and developed a small vocal tic. I am currently on 3 different medications to help with the tics.
i developed tics a little over a year ago but the thing is, i'd suppress them a lot and then tic a bunch on my own,,,i told my mom but i still feel awkward ticcing around her and my dad doesn't know so i'm like, completely lost shbdsj-
I have this blink tic and a eyebrow tic where I move my eyebrows up and down and it annoys me but it’s not bad
Hey so I need some guidance... it's hard to describe... sometimes my shoulder flinch kinda inward, people around me ask why I made a grunt or sharp intake of breath, and most common is head tugging to the side slightly or like a hair flick oh and twitching in my thumb and pointer finger an advice
I'm confused if I have any sort of tics because I jerk my neck rly bad for the past few months I'm under the age of 18 and I do have anxiety but I don't jerk my neck particularly in stressful situations another thing is that is I jerk it to the left never the right ive never looked into touretts or any kind of tic disorders but I do a few things that make it sound or look like I have tics or touretts
I’ve had motor and vocal tics for a month but the vocal tics are gone and I only have motor tics so far it’s been 3 months and I gotta say the diagnosis process was really long for absolutely no reason
What am i meant to do if my parents get really annoyed when i tic and my tics hurt a lot as i bang my hand on my wall and do other things but my parents don’t believe me and think i am doing it on purpose?
I'm confused I've always said that I have anxiety tics and I've had it for 3 years now but I have complex tics and i have tic attacks but my tics are off and on I could have tics for 1 month and then there gone with only like 5 for the next month and then they will come back again. Could that still be Tourettes or no I'm just confused.
This video is so helpful! 🤍
Mine are gradually getting worse, and have been since January but they started in around November I think? I’m not too sure. Once I grow the confidence to, I’m hoping to get diagnosis’s of my mental illnesses/health. I think then it’ll help reduce my overthinking into faking this, when I know I’m not.
I think I might actually have One(1) tic. I never knew what it was and always called it a hiccup when trying to explain it to people. It's just like a loud, drawn out hiccup that I might do a couple times a day or not at all. Definitely no kind of disorder but with all the sort of gasping and airway tics that some people seem to have, maybe it's some sort of diaphragm twitch. I've always wondered what it is.
Hi recently I've been having bad "hiccups" whenever I eat or drink something and it goes on for a long time and yesterday I was at a friend's house and I kept on reapeating this sound and the water didn't help me out and I kept saying I can't control it I can't sorry
Great video!!
If I’m really focused I might have blinking tics but when I’m not focused I tic a lot. But I didn’t get diagnosed with Tourette’s.i did get diagnosed with anxiety tic but tic even when I don’t have anxiety.
I still don’t know what mine are I never got diagnosed I have been ticing over a year I have vocal and motor and I tic almost every day and ,there are some things that set them off ,some days I only have a little tics or I tic a lot I would like if you would help me to think what I might have for I can figure it out and probably get diagnose I just want to find a category that I fall into.and my tics sometimes hurts it depends on the tic
what if you are diagnose with chronic motor tics but then about a year ago i started to vocal tics and also continue to have motor tics
I have ADHD and Asperger's and I have like 3 tics lol
two vocal tics such as a sqeak noise and sniffing *these started this week it used to just be the one*
and I have one motor tic which is like a head twitch LOL *used to be an anxiety tic*
Not me being like oh I doubt I do and I’m ticking with you 😭
I have a disabled daughter who was born with cerebral palsy, autism, schezencephaley,ADHD, and speech impairment. She is 22 years old. I just recently heard about the Tourette's Syndrome from her case manager. She said that she thinks she might have it. She has been lashing out at me for years, cussing all the time repeating words and now hitting me. Do you think it could be Tourette's. I have recorded her so I can show her doctor.
I have swearing tics, but I don’t have touretts yet. Would it still be considered coporlailia
yes, coprolalia is a type of tic (rarer than many other types) but is not only with Tourette syndrome, other tic disorders and causes of tics can cause coprolalia
I have pretty bad conversion disorder, as well as adhd/add, anxiety and ocd. I do tic at times but not as often if I’m medicated. Right now I’m not medicated and it’s annoying. I bit husbands ear, licked my dogs forehead, flap my arms like a bird and blink a lot.
I think I have Anxiety tics, but what makes me worry about it its that I have it since I was so little and it's getting a little bit more, agresive?, I hope I can go to the doctor soon
you are amazing zara ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
For the past couple of months I've been random jerking, Usually my neck or arms. I've made random noises since I was a child and when I went to my mom about it she said its probably just in my head. I feel bad for looking into it more but I had a feeling that it's more than that. Watching this helped cause I never knew that ADHD could cause tics and I've been diagnosed with that since I was around 5. I'm going to get my mom to find a doctor to help.
I have a question, I have a neogical appointment at the end of may and I was wondering what tests they might do. I have verbal tics and motor. And coporlailia.
im not sure as every doctor is different but there are no direct tests for tics, if they want to rule a different condition/cause out before diagnosing tics then that might involve testing but apart from that im not sure
@@Zara_Beth thank you!
Anyone have some insight I have a grunt I can't control that seems worse when I'm anxious and hand twitches and slight head jerking
So, I show all symptoms of ADHD and I tic but I only tic when I get stressed so would that mean I have anxiety tics and adhd I'm confused lol (both are undiagnosed because my parents don't believe me so I can't get tested)
I have a tic disorder, ive had it for almost 3 years but I got diagnosed a few days ago my doctor says since it's getting worse for me to check in to see if it may be Tourette's but idk I also have adhd and ocd which I think he told me it can follow that (I don't know how to explain it sorry)
Me wondering but learning how it would and be like to have Tourette’s
Me 2 days later:mommy I’m scared
Thank you for explaing this, I *think* I have persistent/chronic tics (motor) because I flap my arms like a bird a lot when I'm daydreaming or excited, I get made fun of a lot for it :(
I've had tics my whole life. So does my father and brother. When my mother asked her GP about my tics when I was a child she just went ''oh yeah, that's tourettes. It will get better with age.'' and that was it. Didn't even write it on my medical records. Kind of wish she did. What if it's something else that's causing my tics? Would like an official diagnosis! Thank you so much for this video
Please get your Vitamin D levels tested. I had various tics my whole life until my late 50’s. Mainly head movements and jaw and eye stretches. I went for annual blood test check up and my Dr put me on 50,000 IU of Vit D3 calciferol twice a week for low levels. I noticed a few months later my tics were much less frequent and eventually stopped. Also cured my migraines. Took me years to actually make the connection. 72 now take my D3 regularly
IT CURED MIGRAINES?! FORGET ABOUT THE TICS IM GETTING RID OF MY STUPID MIGRAINES!!!!!!
I only have one vocal tic, it’s the word, “potion” and I do a weird move, the same one every time (idk how to explain it) this vocal tic is way less common than my others.
and I have multiple motor tics , jerking my neck to the side, making my arms do weird movements (like bunch up), and scrunch my neck up.
Had for just over a year.
Not thinking about getting diagnosed because it is not too bothersome. If you read this, sorry if I wasted your time, and also thank you 😊
I have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and I've have vocal tics and motor tics for a over a year, Can I have Tourette's Syndrome with ADHD and GAD? I'm very confused.
I’m a little confused when you said “consistent tics” when tics aren’t consistent- like bad tic days and good tic days. Could you elaborate more on “consistent”
Great Video Zara you are an amazing girl!
I’ve been jerking back my head for about two weeks now, and it’s been getting worse. Sometimes i stop for a while and other times i jerk and shrug my shoulders for up to 20 minutes. Yesterday, my whole body was jerking. I have generic OCD so that’s another clue. I’m really scared and i have been trying to do endless research to see if I may or may not be developing Tourettes. I am going to a doctor soon, because I want to explain to the kids in my school what the issue is but i can’t because i don’t want to self diagnose. One kids i sat in front of kept making horrified sounds whenever i jerked and shrugged.
I just hope things don’t get worse, because sometimes i feel like i’m forcing or faking it…
When I started my tics back last year in june 2022 I ticced my head to the side and back, then I go to ther tics suck as vocal and my arms, etc so I had it for over a year but I pray for you!
@@gracerae268 it did turn out to be tics, i’m almost five months in now. I went to the neurologist and he says I’m atypical because I have 20+ types of vocal and motor tics in such a short time. I’m on medication and I’m waiting for it to be a year so I can get officially diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome. Thank you for your kindness :)
@@ChadZard it’s ok!Im so happy that you found out what it was, and mine started mid July last year so should I tell my dad
@@gracerae268 If you know your dad’s supportive then definitely, tourettes a disability that should be taken seriously. I hope it goes well :)
@@ChadZard I’ll ask him if he knows what he thinks it is and the doctor might diagnose me with Tourette’s but I am really scared sooo
I also keep moving my jaw up and down in the biting motion, because it makes a weird sound. I also do it before i sleep, and if i don’t do enough, i can’t fall asleep.
I have little twitches in my leg, head and arms sometimes but I don’t thrill k they’re tics.
A beautiful smile Zara.💙❤️
Ik this isn't ics but do you know what it might be if I keep shaking a lot and keep getting like cold chill type things and twitching/jerking a lot
Idk but I have been like jerking or twitching a lot and getting chills and shaking a whole bunch but just my hands
Sometimes it concerns my friends and stuff and they ask me if I'm okay
Idk if it might be my anxiety or not I just hope you can get back to me and tell me bc I have never had a doctor notice
It never happens when I am concentrated or talking to adults or doctors
hi i cant get a diagnosis for 4 more months and im starting to belive my tics are anxiety related? i am diagnosed with anxiety so is that a possible reason for them? but also they're vocal but not just when im anxious and i had a CAT scan last year and nothing was wrong so im really confused?
i don’t have tourettes but tbh i was just curious! great vid!!
I keep getting urges to yell and other urges and have had it for 15 years that all began when I started taking Paxil for anxiety. I have just kept it to myself because it is so embarrassing to admit something like that is wrong with me. What should I do???😢😢😢