Question 1

physical tics and strange habits. never had had meds tried. what might work?

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Tics and torts?: Tics are brief, usually obvious movements which may be repetitive. These can be due to physical causes or psychogenic. Strange habits like echolalia, growling, involuntary cursing and repetitive movements can be seen in tourette's syndrome. What strange habits are you referring to?

Question 2

what are the causes of facial tics?

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Many: Facial tics can be developmental (occurring as normal development signs in 6-8 year olds), or part of a motor movement disorder (such as tourette's) .   Sometimes tics can be an adverse effect from medications.  Also, tics can be caused by a neuroautoimmune process called panda's.  See: intramural.Nimh.Nih.Gov/pdn/web.Htm.

Question 3

what can cause facial tics?

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Torette: One cause is tourette syndrome. Facial tics should be evaluated by a neurologist for all possible causes and treatments.

Question 4

what helps chronic facial tics?

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: If you have a movement disorder, such as Tourette's, several meds could be employed to control the "tics".  Or if due to tardive dyskinesia, at least two newer meds seem useful.  But each selected example is different and thus treatment can vary.  Would suggest you get the diagnosis pinned down, and see a local neurologist.  Then start the appropriate control measures.

Question 5

how to get help with facial tics?

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See a psychologist: There are specialists who can help with tics and it ranges from behavioral techniques to medications. I would find psychogist/psychiatrist who specializes in tics to help you.

Question 6

is there a way to relieve my facial tics?

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De-stress: If you don't have tourette's disease or some like condition, and no other situation is responsible, including both prescribed or "recreational" drugs--then de-stress. In resistant cases, consider obtaining cognitive behavioral therapy from a qualified psychologist, to teach you better coping mechanisms.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: facial tics?

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Facial tics: Facial tics are involuntary movements of the facial muscles.

Question 8

what can i do to address the weird facial tics i've had since i was little?

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See a psychologist: There are specialists who can help with tics and it ranges from behavioral techniques to medications. I would find psychogist/psychiatrist who specializes in tics to help you.

Question 9

my daughter has developed a tic in her 
face, she is 10months will she have that forever?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The duration of time that your child will have a tic really depends on why she has the tic in the first place.  A new onset tic in an infant is very concerning and should be brought to her doctor's attention right away.

Question 10

just because a person has severe facial tics, does that mean they have tourrettes as well?

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Tourette's: Tourette's is a syndrome that may include facial tics, but also includes other motor and vocal tics. Facial tics, alone, do not constitute tourette's.

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