i’ve been struggling with tics a lot lately. my doctor and neurologist are still unsure whether it’s a tic disorder like tourette’s, or if it’s myoclonic absence seizures i’m having. i’m getting an EEG done soon, but does anyone else have this or know someone who does??
It’s completely understandable that you’re feeling distressed while experiencing tics and awaiting a diagnosis. The process of medical investigation can be tough. As you continue to work with your doctor and neurologist, remember that you're taking the right steps. While tics can stem from different causes, it's also true that they can sometimes be associated with OCD. Many people find support in communities like this while seeking answers. Help is here at NOCD and we can assist you in finding outside help if needed too. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/is-fidgeting-a-sign-of-a-mental-health-condition https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/tics-vs-tourettes/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/could-my-constant-blinking-be-a-mental-health-problem
@Sarah Shuman thank you!!
@allyc_ - Of course!!
I had very severe tics when I was 13/14. Uncontrollable screaming, jerking, shaking through my entire school day. In my case, it turned out my nervous system was seriously screwed up from masking my autism, (I underwent autistic regression at the same time) and my body essentially developed the tics as a last resort to try and regulate. My official diagnosis is Functional Neurological Disorder. I no longer mask and I've learned how to manually regulate my nervous system, so I *barely* tic anymore, but it was incredibly traumatic. I'm not suggesting this is what's happening to you; I just thought I'd share my story.
@sophea thank you so so much :) that helps me know i’m not alone, thank you for sharing! 🩷
I also struggle with tics and they’re becoming more frequent. I’ll tell my psychiatrist about it next week
@Ms.shelovesfrogs i am too! sorry you have to go through it. although that’s good to tell them!!!
i’ve been dealing with this “thing” since i was 15. (i’m 23 now) if i have a bad memory that i have done when i was really young or just an intrusive thought i feel like i need to tell my mom or boyfriend. it’s been on and off ever since but since January hit it’s been an everyday thing about the littlest things. mostly about my relationship. an example is i was talking to someone random at my job and we were talking about taxes and when im in deep thought or just thinking i do a thing where i bite my lip (not in the sexual way) and i had a thought when it happened “was that sexual?” and i felt like i did something wrong and i went for a while thinking that until i told my boyfriend about it. or like my ex’s face has popped up in my head in the most inappropriate times and i feel the need that i have to tell him. (my ex was not a good person) i feel like im a prisoner in my head everyday, trying to justify thoughts or remind myself that its just a thought. i didnt know that this was or could be a form of ocd. it runs in my family but i’ve just never considered it being this. i always called it anxiety or depression but i always felt like it is more than that.
How to know if you actually have it or if I’m just making up the symptoms? I have a lot of intrusive thoughts constantly and even have a “theme” but it really surged after I search up what I was experiencing, but then again I search up a lot of what I experience and constantly have to recheck things. My parents say I’m normal but I know I’m not, (both of my siblings have adhd) I find it immensely hard to focus from turning 17-18. Please let me know what you think l! Thanks!
man these few weeks have been so hard. i’m in the process of getting diagnosed with ocd, im almost positive i have it because everything on here relates to me on an insane level. but im just so scared dude. these thoughts of me harming someone are so scary and im so scared im gonna eventually act on them and i know i never want to but its still so scary. like sometimes when i talk to my mom about it i think in the back of my head “you know you want to” when i dont, and it makes me think or gets me scared that i do. these thoughts literally just happened out of nowhere and it messes me up so bad my literal perspective on life in general is just messed up. like i view life as its more common to be a bad person and its rare/hard to be good. can someone please just pray for me or just wish me better days. i dont even like looking at myself anymore and im scared i give off creepy vibes to myself or others now, this sucks so much
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