Hi Patty- This is strange. I'm sending you a message about a post you made in 2006 regarding your son and his tics. Yay Internet! Anyway- I am right where you were when you were brave enough to make your initial post. I'm living a nightmare with my son who has vocal tics (he's 6) and eye blinking. I currently have him on a dairy free diet with a Magnesium supplement (we haven't seen a Neuro yet- appt in October). They have decreased, but still very much there in certain situations. Now that some time has passed, can you please give us an update on your son? Did the tics ever subside? Are they worse? What ended up working for you? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ANY RESPONSE!! Shannon