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So I got a sort of medical or maybe psychological question. I get this thing where a word will get stuck in my head and will repeat over and over and over until I'm forced to say it or go insane. When I was younger I'd repeat myself under my breath without realising. Now it's kind of changed to where I copy what other people say and rather than not realise I'm doing it, I can hold it in until I can use it at a different point in the conversation. Sometimes I just hold the word repeating in my head until I'm alone and can say it. Sometimes it just slips. Sometimes it's so loud in my head I don't hear anything they say after that word. The words are completely random although some people I tend to copy more than others.
I don't think it's OCD because I don't tend to have other symptoms. Although I do have a way of doing things that if interrupted I will cry. Stupid things like the way I put on my socks or the order I brush my teeth. But I don't do things repetitively like people with OCD, and I'm not organised at all.
When I look it up it says it's a tic that's usually associated with something else but I can't think of any reason I'd have a tic. Sometimes it annoys other people when I do it. Although my younger brother finds it funny and mocks me. Doesn't help that he's one of the people it happens with most. It's hard to try and disguise in the middle of a social situation with new people.
Any suggestions of why I have this tic? Or any ways you know to control it?
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I used to have lots of tics with my hands, I would always be adjusting my jacket or hair, or cracking my fingers to the point it was painful. I have adhd, I'm not saying you have it but that there are lots of reasons to have tics. The tics were their worst two years ago when I was most anxious. I do them all a lot less now, I would try to doing other things with my hands whenever I felt the urge, like massaging them, tapping my fingers, etc. And because it was pretty directly related to my anxiety, grounding activities and improving mental health also helped decrease them. I don't have any experience with vocal tics, but I am positive there are lots of online resources that have better suggestions than I can give you.
ReplyHonestly it could be multiple things. Maybe try going to the doctor and talk to them about it to see what they can do and refer you to someone. When I was in 6-7th grade I had horrible tics I'd make a little noise I couldn't control or I'd jump quite a lot at cheer practice. My doctor almost diagnosed me with Tourette's then it went away and it only comes back once in awhile then goes away again. Tics can be caused by stress and anxiety and so much more. You can't control tics but if you go to a doctor they can give you some medication to help relieve them a bit more and figure out what kind of tic you have. <3
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