Tourettes,OCD,Anxiety
Hi all,
I have just joined Neuro Talk. I am here looking for advice and some people to chat to about Tourettes, OCD and Anxiety. My son is 11 years old and has been diagnosed with these things. I am battling terribly with his moods and outbursts and behaviour. Im here to get as much information as i can and learn more about these things and for support for parents who know what i am going through. Thanx |
Hi Tam
sorry you didn't get a reply yet and hope you are still checking in. I would encourage you to read the threads at the top of this forum ...marked "sticky". There is a lot of helpful info there. I hope things are settling some for your son. Do you have a family history of TS? |
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I too have children with TS. I am new with this site and am working to navigate through it. I would appreciate knowing if you received this reply. I have learned so much about TS and would be willing to share.
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Hello and welcome to you psantari. :)
My youngest son inherited TS from his father/grandfather etc He is a young adult now and thankfully the TS is a very minor factor in his life now. We look forward to getting to know you. |
I can share the experience of a 40 year old man who has suffered from anxiety all his life. His doctor put him on two pharmaceuticals (sorry, don't know which... the most common, probably), but he didn't like the side effects, nor were they very effective. Then he did online searching, and ended up buying a Cranial Electro Stimulator (Fisher Wallace in his case), which had a night-and-day effect. He is so glad he found this. I'm sure other manufacturers might work as well. Also, I think tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) might be even more effective, but cannot be purchased directly.
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I have 3 kids with Tourette Syndrome. I am pretty darn educated about this disorder and would be willing to help any way I can.
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i am trying to answer you . I don't quite get this computer thing. My husband also has TS but more mild. We have trouble with many aspects of our kids' lives. Social emotional well being along with academic issues. Where do you live?
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welcome Hudsmom :)
We found Epsom Salts baths in the evening before bed to be so helpful....the magnesium sulfate not only helps to promote restful sleep, but the magnesium itself is a known TS tic reducer. There is also a good detox effect. 2 cups epsom salts in a warm tub full of water...soak 15 - 20 min (don't rinse off so shower first to get clean and then soak is what we found best) |
Hi Hudsmom, good to meet you here.
How old is your son? Getting to sleep can be tricky. [edited later to add: OK, I just read your other msg that says your son is 12] Try a longer wind-down time before it's actually time for sleeping. If a child has been busy in school all day and busy doing other activities after school, it would be common to have a flurry of tics when it's time to lie in bed to go to sleep. Dim the lights earlier. No video games or tv close to bedtime. Have that relaxing bath, but also allow some extra time for the tics to subside. If a child has been holding in tics all day in class then they will come out later. If it's apparent that is happening then it's a good idea to speak to his teacher to see if there are some practical measures that would help him release more tics throughout the day so it's not like a volcano of tics the moment he gets home. If possible have him doing some physical exercize after school. Running, playing etc.. Set up a routine for every evening/night. Dim the lights. Keep the bedroom just for sleep and rest. |
Something else I just thought of after I logged off ...
It's never too early or too late to learn relaxation techniques so that they become almost second nature. e.g. a simple breathing technique Relax http://www.schoolbehavior.com/disord...sorders/relax/ [Some of the advice below isn't necessarily for sleep problems that are tic-related and cover a wider age group than just children, but there is still some helpful information I think.] Establishing Good Sleep Routines http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/wp-c...eep_habits.pdf more on this page if you scroll down to "Tips to Improve Sleep Patterns" http://www.tsplusblog.com/2013/03/an...special-needs/ |
thanks
Thanks so much! Will be stopping at the store tomorrow
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