{"id":1966,"date":"2013-01-07T12:28:39","date_gmt":"2013-01-07T17:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/teens4ts\/?p=1966"},"modified":"2013-01-07T12:28:39","modified_gmt":"2013-01-07T17:28:39","slug":"need-advice-on-controlling-tics-without-medication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/teens4ts\/need-advice-on-controlling-tics-without-medication\/","title":{"rendered":"Need advice on controlling tics without medication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I need some advice, if any of you can help me out.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, I forget to take my medicine for my tics in the morning. When this happens, there either isn&#8217;t a big difference or my tics are noticeably worse that day.<\/p>\n<p>When I am on my meds, it isn&#8217;t really noticeable that I have tics to the untrained eye. When I do forget to take them and they become worse, I tend to be very fidgety, have trouble standing still and am noticeably more energetic and have more impulse control issues. Overall, I have more trouble suppressing and controlling my tics when I am in public.<\/p>\n<p>So I was wondering if anyone had any advice or experience with an increase in tics when you forget to take a dose of your meds? I know I can&#8217;t control my tics, but when I am on my meds I have a better grasp on them.<\/p>\n<p>Any advice, tips, or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I need some advice, if any of you can help me out. Sometimes, I forget to take my medicine for my tics in the morning. 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