My 15 year old son has had tics since he was about 4. They range from blinking, coughing, legs twitching etc. The tics seem to change every few weeks and he hasn't been tic free for years. He had a CAMHS referral when he was about 7 and they suggested relaxation techniques.These had limited success and he's gradually stopped doing them. Recently they have got a lot worse- he's upstairs now and all I can hear is repeated "hmm". We try not to make a big deal of them and he says "they're part of me so people need to accept that" Whilst I am proud he feels that way, I wish we could help him to stop. I fully accept the problem may be more mine and I just need to relax about it all. I wish he would accept help as I think teenage years can be difficult as it is. I was considering taking him back to the GP for some updated advice as it is years since we have seen anyone about it. I would love to hear from others in a similar situation and would be grateful for any advice.
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NeedCoffeeToFunction · 09/05/2015 21:20
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