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Question Title: add (tics)

Forum: Neurology Forum
Topic: Attention Deficit


doctor, thank you for your response to my questions on aug 26 concerning leg spasm with add. could you further explain about the tics. can this happen while a person is sleeping?

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Tics per se do not occur in sleep.

In some people, there are limb movements which do occur during sleep, which are a different phenomenon (periodic limb movements of sleep). That is related to restless legs syndrome. Although it could happen in a person with ADD, it would be a coincidence.

Evaluation of sleep-related movements is usually done with a sleep specialist. We do have sleep specialists here at CCF neurology department.

I hope this helps. CCF MD mdf.




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