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Motor tics
Motor tics are clinical findings where one has repetitive, jerky, involuntary movements of discrete muscle groups.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 16-year old asked:
Are motor tics hereditary?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is an effective way to stop somewhat severe motor tics?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are some disorders that have 'motor tics' as one of its common symptoms?
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A 46-year old asked:
Does any one know if there is anything great out there that will stop motor tics?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I think I have tics and maybe Turrets but I'm not sure. I have had my tics for most of my life and sometimes my vocal and motor tics change what is it?
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A 33-year old asked:
Does having motor tics as a child have something to do with poor motor development as a toddler?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it normal for people with Tourette's syndrome to have violent outbursts instead of vocal or small motor tics?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Child with multiple motor tics now whisper repeats himself 50-100 time a day. People have said this is a vocal tic. Could he have Tourette's?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are ocd and motor tics caused by?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is palilalia and multiple motor tics equivalent to Tourette syndrome?
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A 48-year old female asked:
My insurance company denied my doctor's request for me to take nuvigil and or provigil . now she recommends ritilian. i have narcolespy . i'm afraid to take it because i read on webmd that ritilian causes motor tics . is that true ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Started 0.5mg of Klonopin (clonazepam) for Anxiety & mainly chronic motor tics. What kind of side effects can I expect from this med? & can it be taken long term?
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A 47-year old asked:
Please tell me, are my many motor tics caused by my ocd and adhd?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have motor tics, nose twitching and face movement, also I scream when over excited, but I never swear bad words. I seem to be very influential.?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have motor tics where I shake my head hard in a nodding motion hundreds of times a day. Can this be cause of mild headaches in the morning recently?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is palilalia more often related to Tourette's or Autism spectrum? My child has ASD and multiple motor tics started palilalia 6+ months ago.
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A 43-year old asked:
Could motor and verbal tics be the only symptoms of tourette syndrome?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My little boy started a week ago a tic where he jump and sometimes make noises, I am really worried cos it s everyday and before he goes to sleep. ?
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A 36-year old asked:
How do you treat tics?
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A 35-year old asked:
How do i stop having tics?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is a cause of my tics?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have a tic: how to cope in public?
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A 45-year old asked:
What can help facial tics?
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A 46-year old asked:
What can cause facial tics?
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A 47-year old asked:
How to get help with facial tics?
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A 25-year old asked:
What are the causes of facial tics?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the signs of a tic disorder?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Can vocal tic tourette decrease in teenagers?
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A 41-year old asked:
How can you tell if a child is faking a tic disorder?
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What is the definition or description of: Tic disorders?
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