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My 8 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with TS 4 years ago. I posted earlier this week about a non stop head shaking tic that has lasted about 5 weeks now. Well last night, he started a shouting tic. Just a quick yell/shout and said it was just a new "habit". He did it about 5 times over the course of 3 hours. My heart broke for the 1000 th time this month. I feel like we are on a downward spiral. We meet with the neuro Monday. It is just so hard to remain calm when you don't know what is coming next with this. Also, I find myself just waiting for this to wane and get mild again and there is just no guarantee that is going to happen. I am 5 months pregnant with my second child, and am forcing myself to eat and sleep, it is just so difficult though...I had a consultation with a doctor regarding supplements that I should be receiving by Tuesday. I feel like all I can do right now is pray...

Carolyn- I am happy to hear you are doing so well. Sad to hear you had to go through being teased when you were young. Thanks for your insight. It is much appreciated. Were supplements ever tried when you were young?

Just confirming you had a Head shaking every few seconds for several years? Did you try meds? Did you have problems in school socially? Any thoughts advice you can give would be appreciated.

Hi- My 8 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with tourettes when he was 4. In the last month he has had a head shaking tic (back and forth like no) all day! 4 weeks...every 10-30 seconds.... It doesn't appear to be waning. We have an appointment with neuro on Monday. I don't want to do meds. However, the fact that this particular tic has not been able to wane is really scaring me. This is the longest a tic has lasted this consistently for him. He tells me it is really annoying and he can't wait for it to go away! Does this seem severe? Has anyone else seen a tic last this long with this type of frequency??? He is TS only and we have removed all screens, caffeine, corn syrup....No real changes though with that. He has had maybe 1 or 2 slower ticcing days in the past 4 weeks. Help!!!!! I am going crazy and crying myself to sleep every night after I finally hear him stop ticcing away in his bed.