sniffing, banging the mouse and grinding my teeth

[bitnub]

Hi guys, im new here.  Hope your all well.  I have a few issues with nervousness.  
I sniff all the time, it used to be a screw up my face type of habit now its a blow out sniff almost like blowing my nose but its quite loud now and since ive moved into a new place the neighbours have noticed and im paranoid itl make me seem like im sniffing coke.  im not but it sounds like ive got a habit or a habit inflicted issue!
I also when at work bang my finger down on the mouse and all the people in the office notice it :<
i didnt used to do these things why have I started im desperate to stop.  ive been grinding my teeth recently too!  Ive been thinking its all within stressful situations but its not because i sniff more at home when im on my own not at work where i seem to ahve it under control.  At work im under more stress so I cant get my head around this!
If you can help id really appreciate it .
thanks

[ILADVOCATE]

Yes I've posted I have advanced tardive dyskinesia so I would well know. Among the classes of medications that can cause it are all known antipsychotics except Clozaril. Tradazone can cause it as well. The rate of tardive dyskinesia to quote my psychopharmocologist is "5% per person per year for typical antipsychotics and 2.5% per person per year for atypical antipsychotics". As well "it can be masked and emerge at any time" and "everyone eventually gets it. It depends how bad it is". But that is with current antipsychotics. The future generation of antipsychotics will not cause tardive dyskinesia or diabetes. The antipsychotic I am on glycine, a Phase II antipsychotic in FDA study is a new form of antipsychotic, a glutamate antagonist that will not cause these long term disabilities and promotes a fuller recovery. My study will be published in a psychiatric journal and I'll make the infrormation available here at that time, In the meantime, for more information google "Dr. Javitt, glycine". These medications are also being researched for anxiety as well. Here's a list of all psychiatric medications in development that updates itself:
http://www.psychmeds123.info/

[abby10]

Drugs used to treat tourettes syndrome can make the tics worse. They also can cause a sometimes irriversable condition called tartitive dyskensia.

[ILADVOCATE]

Actually there is treatment for Tourrette's syndrome. I know a person who has it. If someone believes that they have Tourrette's and wants more information they can look up the Tourette's Syndrome Association. Actually antipsychotics are used to treat Tourette's often succesfully. The condition I was speaking about was "tardive touretticism" and that is not medication making Tourette's worse. I know because its part of the wide spectrum of tardive conditions I have and it comes and goes but I never had Tourette's. It is induced by medication, often antipsychotics but others too, I mentioned Ritalin as happenned to one person. It is related to tardive dyskinesia and is a form of it. I think the only thing I can agree with everyone firmly on is that a consult to a neurologist is warranted. From there they can see whether is tourrette's or some form of neurological disorder caused by the use of the drug you mentioned or perhaps another condition entirely. But any person with involuntary motions that suddenly emerge should see a neurologist and perhaps one that is a movement disorders specialist. They can determine exactly what's going on.

[abby10]

Sounds exactly like Tourettes syndrome. Very fustrating I know. It waxes and wanes through the years. Starts in childhood. What ever you do don't take antipsychotics for this, as mentioned above, it will only make it worse.  It usually starts in childhood, blinking of the eyes, sniffing, throat clearing. Some people have more violent symptoms. Caffeine makes it worse also. Neurlolgist understand this syndrome, but there is no cure. Exercise is wonderful for relief.  

[ILADVOCATE]

Then you should definitely see a neurologist as it is an after effect of that and it could probably be mitigated even if never reversed. I know that amphetamines can cause tardive dyskinesia like I have (from use of standard anti-psychotics as I've posted) and that is treatable. I am not familiar with the after effects of other drugs but if its something that strong then a consult with a neurologist is warranted.

[bitnub]

I took an mdma overdose of abot 30 tablets about 6 years ago and ever since ive had problems.  Now i have much imporved mathematical abilty and analytical skills compared to the sligtly above avaerage i was at school.  i am able to analyse data to the extent that people say its abnormal; modelling etc.. and i was completely manual labour oriented before now i thrive on difficult hard complexity issues.

[ILADVOCATE]

All good advice but I would say two things. First of all do you do these things out of relief of frustration or is it autonomic, that is in some way uncontrollable? I would suggest a referral to a neurologist because what you are describing sounds like tics from Tourrette's Syndrome? Also what medications have you been on or are on? Some medications can cause tardive tourreticism, similar to tardive dyskensia. I have that among the variants of tardive dyskinesa I have and more importantly a child in the family got it from Ritalin. Anti-psychotics are usually the most common cause. Tradazone is another. And there are some medications to regulate nausea that can cause it as well. Either way, it might be a good idea to see a neurologist. These sound like more than nervous habits and its good to get a diagnois and follow up treatment if warranted.

[RubyWitch]

Since sinus problems have run in your family, I would again suggest a visit to an EENT. At least rule it out.
The "teeth thing" is very common. Your dentist can give you a thing to wear at night to help with that problem. Hopefully, just becoming more aware of the habit will help you stop doing it during the day.
And banging the mouse is a sure sign of stress/frustration. Where is it coming from? If you can't find the source, then therapy may be the solution.
I wish you the best. Keep us up to date on how you're doing, OK?
Peace
Greenlydia

[bitnub]

thanks for the advice, its all quite variable! im certain its not related, the sniffing started years ago as spiting all the time its chaged over the years from one compulsion to another.  
i agree the teeth thing is a stress issue and will come and go so im not too worried about it.  There has been family problems with sinuses in the past i think my dad and uncle had their sinuses enlarged inside in the past.. maybe i need that!
The mouse thing i think is maybe a reaction to frustration! Im listing here all my bad habits when theyve all developed over about 5-10 years so i dont think they are connected probably ive now thought about doing someting about them more now than in the past because of the the culmination of them all at once as i find them now! but maybe im in denial lol

[RubyWitch]

Hmmmmmmm. Some interesting issues you've presented us with. The "sniffing" is a new one to me, but nothing on this forum surprises me anymore. It is, in my humble opinion, either a simple nervous habit or there may be something going on with your sinuses. I would see an EENT about that issue to rule out a possible physical reason for your sniffing. Perhaps there is something in your work or home environment (or both) that is causing this, more reason to see a doctor. If all is well there, and you can't break this habit on your own, then perhaps some therapy is called for.
Banging your finger on the mouse...........Are you just hitting the mouse with more force than needed or are you actually banging the entire mouse down on your desk? I do that when I get cheesed off at my computer, which is either a problem of anger or lack of patience. Either way, I've had to purchase many a new mouse. Good thing they are cheaper by the dozen! Why do you think your doing it? Are you angry or is this just another odd habit that has surfaced recently?
And the teeth grinding..........a symptom of stress for sure. I'm not a grinder but a clencher. Gives me tremendous headaches!
You say you sniff more at home than at work and you've recently moved into a new place. Gives more credence to the idea that it's environmental. Perhaps everything is related to the sniffing. You've begun to sniff recently..........way too often and way too loud. You've begun to smash your mouse and grind your teeth. Maybe you're angry and tense because of all the sniffing? Which brings us full circle to seeing your doctor
and/or a therapist.
Not much help I'm afraid. Hopefully someone else has some better ideas.
Peace
Greenlydia