SparklAng
Well-Known Member
Not sure if this is the right place to put this, but I will give it a go.
I have been diagnosed with OCD since the age of 11 (I’m 17 now) however over the past four years I have been developing what I guess could be described as tics- movements that I do for no reason other than intense discomfort, an almost burning sensation, that is temporarily relieved by doing the tic (until it happens again). I guess it is like an itch, you scratch it, and it feels better, but then it keeps coming back. I do things like stretching in certain ways (I have to get a specific feeling from the stretch to get relief) blinking, tapping things, making the peace sign with my fingers, touching my hair in a certain way(I didn’t even realise I did that one until it was pointed out), and vocal things like snorting, rolling my tounge etc.
I can control it to a certain extent, but it is intensely uncomfortable and the pressure builds up until it becomes unbearable and I have to let it all out. Certain situations will ‘trigger’ it, stress, but also random things- if I see the word ‘pig’ I generally get the urge to snort (niche example but hopefully you get the idea). I also went through a period of time a couple of years ago where I had to repeat various words over and over again, which has mainly subsided now, but sometimes pops back up. Things come and go, and sometimes two tics will merge together.
I recently went to stay at a friends house and apparantly I do some of these ‘tics’ in my sleep (certain hand movements, leg stretches)
People have always put this down to my ‘ocd’, but recently my psychologist has questioning whether it is actually ocd related (They are starting to consider whether I have TS, but I don’t know much about it so thought I would see if anyone has any personal experience- Googling things can be a bit one sided)
It is really frustrating because on top of my ‘rituals’ (I have to do x otherwise y will happen) , I have these tics for no reason, that I can’t seem to stop.
I have been diagnosed with OCD since the age of 11 (I’m 17 now) however over the past four years I have been developing what I guess could be described as tics- movements that I do for no reason other than intense discomfort, an almost burning sensation, that is temporarily relieved by doing the tic (until it happens again). I guess it is like an itch, you scratch it, and it feels better, but then it keeps coming back. I do things like stretching in certain ways (I have to get a specific feeling from the stretch to get relief) blinking, tapping things, making the peace sign with my fingers, touching my hair in a certain way(I didn’t even realise I did that one until it was pointed out), and vocal things like snorting, rolling my tounge etc.
I can control it to a certain extent, but it is intensely uncomfortable and the pressure builds up until it becomes unbearable and I have to let it all out. Certain situations will ‘trigger’ it, stress, but also random things- if I see the word ‘pig’ I generally get the urge to snort (niche example but hopefully you get the idea). I also went through a period of time a couple of years ago where I had to repeat various words over and over again, which has mainly subsided now, but sometimes pops back up. Things come and go, and sometimes two tics will merge together.
I recently went to stay at a friends house and apparantly I do some of these ‘tics’ in my sleep (certain hand movements, leg stretches)
People have always put this down to my ‘ocd’, but recently my psychologist has questioning whether it is actually ocd related (They are starting to consider whether I have TS, but I don’t know much about it so thought I would see if anyone has any personal experience- Googling things can be a bit one sided)
It is really frustrating because on top of my ‘rituals’ (I have to do x otherwise y will happen) , I have these tics for no reason, that I can’t seem to stop.