I've developed a tic disorder atypically, that is, in adulthood, about nine months ago after a severe depressive episode. Since then my tic disorder is clearly waxing; I've gained at least two more motor tic bringing it up to about three tics which are: jerking my head to the right, a respiratory tic whilst learning forward and some grimacing whilst looking down. No vocal tics - so far at least. It's clear I've inherited it from my father's side as he has tics growing up.
I'm frightened I'm going to get vocal tics now but in a true Asperger's way I also find the idea of maybe developing Tourette's to be quite fascinating and I've been watching videos on it online and reading papers, digesting all the information I can on it.
Now, I ask if there's anyone else that suffers with tics here because it is included in the diagnosing of Asperger's Syndrome under motor movement problems so I just wondering what are yours and what strategies do you have to cope with it especially when it gets bad and those moments where you wish it would just stop or to be someone else. Personally I've found distraction to be key as it soon goes and also whilst sitting down if I have my head back it curbs them, particularly the respiratory tic but no real luck in dealing with it mentally other than trying to further my understanding of tics.
I'm frightened I'm going to get vocal tics now but in a true Asperger's way I also find the idea of maybe developing Tourette's to be quite fascinating and I've been watching videos on it online and reading papers, digesting all the information I can on it.
Now, I ask if there's anyone else that suffers with tics here because it is included in the diagnosing of Asperger's Syndrome under motor movement problems so I just wondering what are yours and what strategies do you have to cope with it especially when it gets bad and those moments where you wish it would just stop or to be someone else. Personally I've found distraction to be key as it soon goes and also whilst sitting down if I have my head back it curbs them, particularly the respiratory tic but no real luck in dealing with it mentally other than trying to further my understanding of tics.