I thought I'd write and tell you about the strategies I have to cope and deal with my Tourette's.
I find my tics pretty well reflect my stress and anxiety levels, and since I also have Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) it can be quite hard to get on top of that. With the help of my specialist and family we've developed a few techniques that help to calm any stress and also to help keep my mind busy and thinking as that helps the tics stop.
When I'm busy and thinking I find I'm much more controlled, whether that be at work or driving etc, however sometimes the tics are coming too hard and I can't control them just by being busy and that's where I use these techniques.
- 'Equal Breathing', this is where I breath in for six breaths and then out for six continuously for around ten minutes
- Tapping and counting on my fingers, counting patterns usually helps a little but can make my hands tic
- Playing puzzle games on my iPad
- Lying down can really help, it's like gravity slows down the tics.
And if all else fails just going to my room and letting all the tics out.
What do you do to control your tics? Does anything help? I take meds as well but they don't help much most days.
Much love, Julie
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