Tics during sleep

[pnkatana]

Has anyone with kids having facial tics, seen the tics when the child was sleeping? My son has had several different types of facial tics, during one tic we actually saw it happen during his sleep. The others we did not...thanks for any input..

[guy123]

Has anyone with kids having facial tics, seen the tics when the child was sleeping? My son has had several different types of facial tics, during one tic we actually saw it happen during his sleep. The others we did not...thanks for any input..

 

As I understand it, ticcing during sleep is quite rare. Are you sure he was asleep and not just in the process of falling asleep?

 

Also, random muscle contractions aren't uncommon as one is falling asleep. Ever jerk yourself awake just as you were falling asleep (this is funny when it happens to someone who is sleeping in class )?

 

Do you see it commonly while he is asleep or just randomly?

[lynnie1264]

Hi,

 

Just thought I'd add my experience.

 

I worried when I thought I saw a few tics when my boy was sleeping. However, I realised it was only happening when he was actually stirring. Like, I'd go to check on him, move his blanket a little and I'd see a tic, but then a few seconds later he'd say "what are you doing?". If he hadn't spoken I would've assumed he was asleep.

 

It's only happened a few times and each time I can put it down to him stirring from his sleep. ... or not quite asleep as Guy said.

 

If it's not all the time, it could be just the different stages of sleep. Maybe even dreaming? We all move around when we're asleep, facial expressions that coincide with the dream.

 

All the best,

Lyn.

[pnkatana]

Thank you all for your input..As of yet, I've not seen them reoccur during sleep..