{"id":4750,"date":"2016-06-07T10:01:08","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T14:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/?p=4750"},"modified":"2020-07-17T16:33:08","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T16:33:08","slug":"7-things-to-help-reduce-tics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/7-things-to-help-reduce-tics\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things to Help Reduce Tics!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: We welcome blogger AndreaF back to TSParentsOnline with a follow-up to her popular post from a few years ago. What are your experiences with these methods to reduce tics? We&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Before <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happily-Ticked-Off-Tourettes-Mom-Moir\/dp\/1511446374\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450113674&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=happily+ticked+off\">my book<\/a> came out I was blogging pretty regularly for the <em>New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome<\/em>. One of the posts that garnered 61 comments was on <a href=\"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/5-things-that-can-help-with-tics\">Five Things that Can Help With Tics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A few years later, and with more research, I have decided to update the list a bit for new parents who keep writing me with the same question.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>How do I fix the tics?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> There is no one-size-fits all answer. Every child is different.<\/p>\n<p>What Can You Do If You\u2019re Freaking Out About Tics?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m no doctor, but after 10 years at this I can passionately state that all kids tic for a variety of reasons. I, personally, didn\u2019t feel medication was the answer right off the bat for my son. It still isn\u2019t. If it got severe enough, of course I would consider it, but so far it has not.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what I tell all parents who write me with concerns over their ticking kids. I tell them to ask a few important questions \u2013 the same ones I asked myself.<\/p>\n<p>Questions to Ask if Your Child is Ticking<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Could there be vitamin deficiencies happening?<\/li>\n<li>What kind of environmental stressors could be worked on? (Less tension at home, less electronics?, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>How much sleep\u00a0is your child getting?<\/li>\n<li>What kind of exercise is your child getting?<\/li>\n<li>What does your child\u2019s diet consist of?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s Up To You!<\/p>\n<p>None of these questions are meant to either shame or suggest there are simple answers for complicated tic issues. Again, each child is different. My suggestion is to go to a naturopath and have your child evaluated for his\/her individual condition. If you are low on funds (which I was) you can start with the basics and see if this helps. It helped in our case and I hope it helps in yours!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2866\" src=\"https:\/\/tickedattourettesyndrome.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/supplements.jpg?w=520&amp;h=390\" alt=\"supplements\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5 Things to Help With Tics<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Magnesium:<\/strong> I gave my son 500 mg of magnesium a day, and it really helped with his eye rolls and vocals. For some little kids this might be too much, but I\u2019ve been told the worst thing excess magnesium can do is cause diarrhea. Now my son takes a calcium\/magnesium supplement as the magnesium is best absorbed with calcium. The ratio is double the calcium to the magnesium.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gluten Free:<\/strong> It was a pain, but it helped, and continues to help enormously. He can concentrate more and can fall asleep quickly. When he was not gluten free, it would take hours for him to settle down. He is still a high energy kid, but much less so now.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dairy Free:<\/strong> Ditto the gluten. It was a pain, but we\u2019ve found many ways to supplement his calcium through rice milk, vegetables and fruit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sleep:<\/strong> 10 hours of sleep a night is crucial and a huge tic reducer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No artificial flavors or preservatives:<\/strong> My son is very sensitive to chemicals. They can set tics off like bees around a honey pot. Not worth the sting of excess tics except on special occasions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>2 Other Supplements <strong>* Talk to you Naturopath first *\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6. <strong>NAC<\/strong> \u00a0\u2013 Standing for\u00a0N-Acetylcysteine, this is an amino acid that can be purchased at any vitamin store. This natural supplement acts as an antioxidant and glutamate modulating agent.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/njcts.org\/wordpress\/webinars\/medication-managment-for-tics-and-tourette-syndrome\/\">this webinar<\/a>, featuring Dr. Mark Mintz, \u201cThey (a study) found the N-acetyl cysteine decreased symptoms of trichotillomania (hair pulling) compared to placebo. It makes theoretical sense as NAC can modulate dopamine. So, there are reports that NAC can improve mood disorders as well (such as obsessive compulsive disorder). There needs to be more research and reports to have a better handle on the effects of NAC in Tourette, but it appears to show some promise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>7. <strong>Taurine<\/strong> \u2013 I talk about Taurine <a href=\"https:\/\/happilytickedoff.com\/2015\/05\/04\/holistic-nac-magnesium-citrate-and-taruine\/\">here<\/a>. My son is currently on 500 MG but I think he could use 1000. That said, I will talk to my naturopath first!<\/p>\n<p>What have been your experiences with tics? Did any of you find it made a difference for your children? What about in some of your cases where tics were more severe? Would love to hear!<\/p>\n<p>Until next time, m<em>ay God grant you the serenity to accept the tics you cannot change, the courage to change the tics you can, and the wisdom to know the difference.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>My book is available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happily-Ticked-Off-Tourettes-Mom-Moir\/dp\/1511446374\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450113674&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=happily+ticked+off\">Amazon.<\/a>\u00a0Follow me on Twitter@AndreaFrazerWrites or on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/happilytickedoff\/\"> FB<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/7-things-to-help-reduce-tics\/\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground:  !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s note: We welcome blogger AndreaF back to TSParentsOnline with a follow-up to her popular post from a few years ago. 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