Wax & Wane

[lynnie1264]

Hi everyone...

 

Wondering what your experiences are with wax and wane time frames?

 

From what I've read it's usually an even time, like 3 mths wax-3mths wane or 5 week wax-5 week wane etc.

 

I haven't found anything like this.

 

My sons tics might be more obvious for a day or 2, 3 at the most, then we don't see very much {still minimal tics though} for varying times, could be a month, 4 weeks, 7 weeks. There's no typical to it. Does anyone else find this? When they do become more obvious again it's only for a couple of days, usually if highly excited.

 

Thanks,

Lyn.

[Chemar]

Hi Lyn

 

I havent read noticed that kind of time frame pattern in the 9 years of knowing of my son's TS related tics.

 

one thing that does occur like clockwork tho is that he waxes monthly with the lunar cycle (full moon = more tics) but in between those times I dont know that I have noticed a pattern in terms of wax/wane timing.

[ilovedogs]

I can't seem to identify a pattern with the tics, either. We've been in a relatively good phase since early August but there are days where I see an increase. By the next day, though, we're back to just minimal eye winking or a gentle tossing of his hair. I have noticed that my son has a trigger for at least one tic where it will increase during a situation and will disappear by the next day. Wish I had more info for you!

[mommyof2]

i barely ever see the wane period...it seems my son is constantly ticcing....