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What can i do if my tics are affecting my life badly, how can i improve them?

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Treatment of tics: There are several medicaitons used to treat tics. The most common are Clonidine and tenex (guanfacine). Other medicaitons include clonazeppam, atypical antipsychotics such as risperdal, Baclofen and in some cases the medications used to treat parkinson's disease.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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