Hi, i thought i'd post a quicky about my experiences with ts and being in college. I did the same thing when i turn 18, tossed out all my meds and swore i wouldn't take them ever again. Then i started university, and soon realized with the stress of course work, along with holding down a job, and getting limited sleep due to living in a dorm, my tics were back worse than ever, but i'm very reluctant to go back onto medication full time as im afraid i'd become dependent on the meds and soon lose my ability to supress and control my tics through other means.

Instead i take ativan (lorazapem) when i need it. My doc gives me a 1mg script, but you can break it in half for a .5 dosage as i find its a pretty strong medication. Klonopin (clonazapem) is also another drug in the same family. Both are 'cousins' to valium (diazapem) in the benzo family (anti-anxiety/muscle relaxants). I've found the ativan works best for my tics and helps keep my anxiety down.