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I tense my head involuntarily (ocd. is it dangerous as i've felt mild pains sumtimes & 2 times its been kind of worse sharp pain which left quite quik
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Dangerous? No: Potentially debilitating - maybe. There are medications for tics that are a bit different than the ones typically used for ocd. Most psychiatrists and neurologists are familiar with drugs to treat tics like you've got. If it were to keep up through the years you could develop musculoskeletal inflammation or joint problems. It's also socially problematic. Good luck.
Answered 6/20/2015
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