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Thanks Mom2a, I've started writing down everything Andy eats daily. I haven't been able to pinpoint anything in his diet yet but I have noticed a significant decrease in his tics since baseball ended last week. I always noticed his tics were worse on days that he had practice or played in a game but it seems that since the season ended his tics are a lot less frequent. He still has them but they are no where near as constant as they were a week ago. I'm not sure if it's a coincidence or not but I'm going to keep watching. I have also started him on vitamin supplements. Thanks for your response I will definitely be watching for the trigger foods you listed. Thanks, Kathy

Thank you Chemar it is very helpful to hear from someone who has experienced these things first hand. Your words have been very helpful.

Hi Chemar, I've read all your posts and I can see you've been dealing with these issues for a long time with your own son. One of the things that I am having a lot of difficulty with right now is the advice of my son's doctors to basically ignore the situation. They say the more attention I bring to his tics the more they will happen. We are a very close family and discuss all our family issues openly. I can see the tics are bothering him when i look at his face. He has told me he's been teased at school. The kids tell him he looks "retarded" or like a "bobbly head doll". I can't just ignore that my son is hurting yet the professionals just want me to act like it isn't happening. I don't want to make his tics worse by talking to him about them but I think he needs me to talk to him about them. I will do all the research I can to help him medically but can you offer any advice on how to deal with things emotionally? Kathy

Thank you I appreciate your help

Hi Everyone, My son Andrew is 9 years old and was just diagnosed with motor tics. They can range from mild to very severe at times. They really seem to get going when he is playing sports. Our neurologist prescribed Haloperidol to help with the tics but after reading the side effects online I am afraid to give him the medication. I don't want to see him suffer, he complains at the end of the day that his neck hurts from the constant jerking all day. Can anyone offer any advice. Kathy