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Childhood tics , poor little girl her face now never still!

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Flum · 20/02/2012 22:18

My gorgeous confident daughter who has just turned 8 started getting the odd tick, such as blinking, grimacing and nodding about a year ago. It has got much worse recently with her arms flinging out, and constant blinking and teeth nashing.

I have not yet taken her to the doctor as research on the web seems to imply, no point as nothing can be done and it doesn't pass until teenage years. I wish that weren't true as it really is becoming a bit of an affliction.

She is a bright girl, exceptionally good at literacy, reasonably good at maths, very social, nicely behaved, polite, fun. She is into drama and music and is left handed.

Could it be the start of tourettes??? I feel so sorry for her, as although she says she doesn't,t mind she has noticed it more recently, and it affects her table manners as she knocks thing over nd spills food as her hand shoots out involuntarily.

Any words of comfort, not sure can bear the opposite. I know it is minor in the grand scheme of things and she is healthy and I am so grateful and appreciative of that.

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OddBoots · 20/02/2012 22:20

Do take her to the doctor, at least to let them run tests to check there is nothing underlying causing it. Even if your research is true that there is nothing that can be done it should really be checked by a professional.

duke · 20/02/2012 22:33

Take her to the doctors for your own peace of mind. Careful looking on the internet it can freak you out and isn't always correct. My niece had a tic that gradually stopped as she got older.

momma2lilboys · 20/02/2012 22:34

Hello Flum,
I would agree contact the gp and they can get you refered to the local CAMHS or the School Nurse. They can offer you both support and help with this issue.
Have you tried any relaxation techniques? Listening to music is a good idea and its good that your dd is not allowing it to affect her too much and is still participating in a full school life. It is obviously affecting her psychologically though and her activities of daily living (eating meals) so you will definightly get help.
Good luck

Flum · 20/02/2012 22:34

Yes, we talked about it today and agreed to go together to speak to the doctor. I try not to mention it, but just notice it all the time now something is always twitching poor thing, must be tiring.

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grimblesmother · 20/02/2012 22:38

Very common in this age group, apparently.

DS was afflicted for a time but he's now 12 and only does the odd grimace (but that may well be when he catches sight of me running naked from the bathroom! Grin).

I agree with others, GP for peace of mind and they also may give you tips about how to deal with it on a day-to-day basis.

Flum · 20/02/2012 23:07

Internet research says it is common, but her teachers say they have never seen it before!

She calls them her habits and her friends just laugh about it with her, not at her.

We are potentially moving overseas for a bit soon and am worried it might get worse and indeed get noticed more if she is the new girl.

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Flum · 21/02/2012 23:10

Aww really bad today before bed, will make doc appt tomorrow, no time today

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grimblesmother · 22/02/2012 22:33

How's things Flum? Smile

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