nervous ticks

[cadogan]

iam 26/m and have had bad ticks for a couple years.i  have major depression and anxiety ever since i was 15.i was doing drugs on and off for about 3 years also.it was mostly a weekend thing.my girlfriend tried too touch my hair and i had a bad twitch fit for a couple seconds.this time my head just kept jerking away from her.she walked in the room too talk to me and my shoulders started twitching.i hate it so much and have no idea how to fix this.most of my spasm/twitches are in my stomach/neck/mouth.i really dont know what too do anymore.do you think its mostly from stress or can it be from something else?iam not sure if its tourettes cause i dont have the random outbursts like you would think from someone with that.please help.thanks

[Ahmed34]

it might help if u read the whole article ....

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-some-examples-of-nervous-tics.htm

the info appears to be 'taken' from this article... not sure if your ticks are from depression , but it may help to treat anydepression andanxiety....

[cadogan]

thanks for the info.i dont have a job right now so is there any herbal medication too control the ticks?it does interfere with my life a lot.i hoping i can get health insuarance in the near future.

[Dr Vinod]

The decision whether or not to treat nervous tics largely depends on their underlying cause and whether or not they are interfering with the person’s life functions. If the underlying cause is a physical or mental health threat, then that cause must be addressed. Similarly, if the nervous tics are making it difficult for a person to socialize or otherwise live a normal, happy life, it may be necessary to develop a plan to control the problem.

Nervous tics that result from neurological problems can sometimes be controlled with muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, or medicines such as Clonidine. Those that are the result of emotional or psychological problems can sometimes be treated through psychotherapy. For those experiencing nervous tics because of Tourettes syndrome, medication can sometimes control the disorder. In some cases, the medications used to control nervous tics can be gradually tapered off when paired with behavioral therapy. If the nervous tics return, however, it may be necessary to increase the dosage once more.