head jerking tic

[mjk]

Hi

My 14 year old son developed a head jerking tic a year ago. He suffers from allergies such as dust mites, hayfever and also mild asthma. However I have recently noticed that his tic has become increasingly worse as winter has approached, with less daylight. I was listening to a radio programme about Seasonal Affective Disorder which stated that peoples moods often changed during this time of year, feeling more depressed, anxious and generally had a couldn't be bothered mood.Looking back I now realise that his tic was less severe during the summer.I have researched this more and have recently purchased a 'SAD' lightbox.My son sits in front of the lightbox for 30 mins each day while doing his homework. The theory is that the lightbox simulates sunlight which increases the level of serotonin and hopefully alleviates the mood swings.I was just wondering if anybody else had tried this and had seen any benefit in reducing the tics. Thanks.

[Fixit]

Hi

My 14 year old son developed a head jerking tic a year ago. He suffers from allergies such as dust mites, hayfever and also mild asthma. However I have recently noticed that his tic has become increasingly worse as winter has approached, with less daylight. I was listening to a radio programme about Seasonal Affective Disorder which stated that peoples moods often changed during this time of year, feeling more depressed, anxious and generally had a couldn't be bothered mood.Looking back I now realise that his tic was less severe during the summer.I have researched this more and have recently purchased a 'SAD' lightbox.My son sits in front of the lightbox for 30 mins each day while doing his homework. The theory is that the lightbox simulates sunlight which increases the level of serotonin and hopefully alleviates the mood swings.I was just wondering if anybody else had tried this and had seen any benefit in reducing the tics. Thanks.

 

Also as a nation we are vitamin d defecient...most work indoors, go to school, watch tv, xbox....and then sunscreen(eek)

look into adding or upping d3...you can do a blood test...but in gerneral adults need an extra 1000 ius...

my ds 10 is on 2000iu and i did see a smidge of improvement..his always tests low...even in summer.

maybe get test done just to see base line...even if normal and extra 500iu is probably still helpful...

i think they are raising the requirements on it???

[Chemar]

Hi

I have a friend who has used the light therapy for S.A.D (depression) but have not heard of it being used for tics.