My neurologist appointment

So my neurologist is asking me to no longer hold in any of my tics. She feels it is causing me many issues and it's why they are so bad and intense at times. She feels my stress, my anxiety, my sleep everything might improve if I stop holding them in.

I'm not really sure how she thinks this is possible. There are times where I cannot just let a outburst out or pace around like a mad man.

She also feels that if I stop holding them back they could actually be less intense and frequent.

I just don't know it's something to think about. There are a lot of it could, it might and maybes in this plan so I just don't know

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HijabaDabbaDoo · F

She's not entirely wrong but I also get your point. I let mine out in other ways if I'm feeling anxious. Humming, singing, tapping my chest or part of my arm. At home, they'll happen whenever they want to.

Cigarguy · M

@HijabaDabbaDoo yes I don't hold them back at home but in public my outbursts can be bad and I pace like crazy too and that makes people very uncomfortable. I have been trying to redirect them but I've just started this training and I'm struggling with it

HijabaDabbaDoo · F

@Cigarguy I see. Has anything helped before? Fidget toys, anxiety rings? I'm not suggesting any of those would completely rid you of the tics but that's never the aim anyway. Just little things to help you in the moment. I guess it's trial and error and finding what fits you if anything

Cigarguy · M

@HijabaDabbaDoo I was told by a doctor that I was to old to try and make changes in them and to keep doing what I was doing because it's better than nothing. I just started seeing this neurologist a few months ago with my daughter

Cigarguy · M

@HijabaDabbaDoo I just started CBIT therapy a few months ago.
I use stess ball and music right now as well