CherylN

Hi, sorry I am just getting to this. My son is now 12, My son got to the point about the time I wrote that (the 27th) that he was having constant abdominal tics. I counted how many seconds past in between and it was not even 2 seconds of relief. This may sound crazy but I was praying over him .... like down on my knees, please God help me understand this and in my head I heard--Its the sertraline. I began to cry. When my son finally dozed off to sleep I ran to the computer and researched if there were any cases of Zoloft or Sertraline leading to tics. I FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES on, The next day I began to taper off his zoloft. I cut it by 25 mg. for two weeks then went down to 50 about three days ago. For the past two days he has not had a tic. I am praying that this was the solution. IS your child on an ssri? Apparently they do cause tic disorders! I don't want to get my hopes up but still, to see him without any issue for two days is such a relief. How is your son doing?

Thank you MKW It has been a few weeks since I posted last ---June 27th till today July 15. I must say I am so excited to report that I have gotten my sons dose of zoloft slowly cut down to half and as of two days ago he has not had a visible tic. IT HAD TO BE THE ZOLOFT. I have also purchased some oils from young living that were suggested by someone on a blog out there on the internet. I spent more than I wanted to --but they came today. If his tic returns --and hopefully they won't I will try the oils as I was hopeful when reading the blog that they would be helpful. I would definitely take him off that zoloft if you have not already!

Hi, my son also started off small. NOW he has grown into changing tics--one week one thing, the next week another. It is a terrible cycle. I have been researching a lot. They say that the tics grow worse at around age 11 or 12. 1 in 600 children get a form of a movement or tic disorder. Food coloring, caffeine, stress, anxiety and excitement make them worse. ALSO zoloft has been linked to an increase in the disorder so if your child is put on meds check the fine print. =( Hoping your son improves. Cheryl

Hi, I am new here and came to see if others were experiencing the same problems as my son who was labeled with movement disorder/tic disorder not otherwise specified. I recently read many articles about zoloft causing tic disorders. IF your children are on Zoloft, this could be further causing your child's tics. I am currently lowering my son's dose and trying to get him off completely to see if this helps. Also helpful NO FOOD COLORING or caffeine! Hope this helps. Cheryl

Hi, I am in the same situation. My son has had tics that come and go for years and recently they have been horrible. He even tics as he sleeps. This week they have been non stop. I was praying --deep prayer, father God take away this disorder ---when Jesus's face came to mind and the words sertraline. Research the sertraline ---which is Zoloft. As my son drifted off to sleep I grabbed my phone and typed in the phrase zoloft and tics. LO AND BEHOLD it is a factor. Case studies proved that zoloft causes tic disorders. I have had my son on this for years due to his anxiety, ocd etc. I will be weening him off immediately. Praying for your child and those who suffer from these terrible movement disorders. We need to make more people aware of this!