13 yr old's voice is changing.

[Cum Passus]

Hi All,

 

I think my son's voice is changing his laugh is sounding different. I was wondering if This change is going to be a good thing or a bad thing re an increase in tics? He is still doing good now and last night didn't make one noise while watching football with his dad. He didn't stay up until the end of the game, but for him to have been quiet until 9:30 was really good for him. Just wondering if this new step into manhood has any berring on how well he is doing?

 

Thanks,

C.P.

[Chemar]

hard to predict CP.....the hormonal years are definitely documented as the years when TS tics are usually strongest, and voice change is indicative of increased androgens. Steroids are known to increase tics, and so with the increase in circulating steroids........from the reproductive and adrenal glands...........well, that is one of the reasons boys seem to manifest TS more than girls!

 

the best you can do is to be diligent in diet and supplements, while keeping environmental and other triggers as minimized as possible,

 

It is documented that most boys have a diminshed tic level once they pass the teenage years