I was researching treatment options for TMJ and I came across http://www.headaches.com. I noticed that they have a section entitled, "Movement Disorders, "Nervous Twitches", Tics, and Tourette's Syndrome" which can be found at http://www.headaches.com/movement_disorders.htm. It includes a short video and a message saying that no fee is charged if you do not see a temporary reduction in tics during the visit. The information for this doctor's technique is further expanded on http://www.movementdisordersusa.com
The office is located in North Jersey close to New York City which I live about 80 miles from. The doctor's name is Ira M. Klemons. I am really considering making an appointment to get my head tic looked at. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this doctor or if they have heard of the method used which is explained in detail on the movementdisorderusa.com site? Any information would be great as I am still deciding whether or not this would be worthwhile. Thanks in advance.
I am an almost 27 year old man and unfortunately my tics have been getting worse after I turned 25. A brief history:
- Minor vocal tics from ages 5-6. Tics stop completely
- Minor but a little more bothersome vocal tics from about 10.5 to 12. Tics stop completely
- Minor head shaking tic from 15-25
- Every since I was a kid I have always had a ton of energy, anxiety and at times depression. Probably OCD as well which helped me kill it in school and college so I guess I can take at least one positive out of all of this
I have been using magnesium for years, I get plenty of vitamin D from the sun, and I eat an anti-inflammatory diet of only whole foods. I also workout 4-5 days a week. Stress is a HUGE problem though. My mind never shuts off and I am always thinking.
Over the past 2 years, I have developed a few eye related tics as well as the constant urge to make a "hum" noise. So now I have my minor head shaking tic which remained at the same severity and these two new tics. Very frustrating but I can still hide them for the most part in public. When I am alone they are pretty bad which is very stressful.
I have also had acne since I was about 13. Mostly mild but it turned cystic at 25 at the same time when my TS got worse. It also got pretty bad when I turned 15 when I got that head tic. It's like my body 's hormones got all out of whack and it is showing through my acne and my TS.
Acne, like TS, hasn't really gotten mainstream approval for alternative treatments. Benzoyl Peroxide, Accutane, Antibiotics are handed out like candy so no one can ever really find the true cause. Some women are starting to use spironolactone which is an anti androgen and select birth control pills. Obviously as a guy, I can't use them but many women are reporting a full clearing of their acne after taking these anti androgens.
Does anyone have any thoughts on excess androgens possibly making tics worse? I know I could use OTC supplements like saw palmetto but I don't want to just start buying 100 supplements like I have in the past. I feel like if I could figure out the root of my adult acne, I could drastically reduce my tics. I clearly have the genes for both Acne and TS but that doesn't mean they have to manifest. I have been tic free in the past so that gives me hope.
