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Tourettes Syndrome
by wendylou4ya, Dec 17, 2007 02:58PM
My daughter was diagnosed with Tourettes and Tics when she was 4 years old, her symptoms were Arm and leg stretching while lifting her neck up for a stretch, she did that horribly for a few months and then they just started to go away, she had been tic free from those for a few weeks and now has started eye blinking really badly, now it's eye blinking,straining eyes to one side and kind of turning her head to the right side with a little shake...I am concerned because this looks really horrible and I would be really grateful for any information on how to stop these Tics without medications, she also sniffs, clears throat , and coughs...I also wanted to have another baby and am worried that this would happen to it also, please help with any information possible...Thankyou
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Behavioral therapy can be used in cases when medication wants to be avoided.
Because tics are generally exacerbated by anxiety, anger, and excitement, and are less noticeable during periods of stress, one alternative treatment that could be used is relaxation therapy.
Other behavior treatments include conditioning techniques, biofeedback, and hypnosis. You should talk about this with your child's neuropediatrician.
Although Tourette's syndrome is a familial disorder, there is no absolute certainty that every child born would have this condition.
Hope this helps.