Hellooo,
I've been writing a lot recently, but there's been a lot of developments recently so...what can you do? I got on prozac finally, and while it's working splendidly, it's amplified tics I may have already had. Whereas before I had minor tics maybe once or twice per day—the kind that could be brushed away by stimming or childhood development—I've developed some pretty significant ones that happen constantly from the moment I wake up to the moment I fall asleep. Focusing helps, as does not thinking about them, but when I'm tired or stressed or exposed to lots of stimuli, they just come out and I've stopped trying to fight it. It's pretty distracting, and it's getting noticeable even to my fairly understanding friends. I am about to go home to family that are much more reactive to this type of thing, and I don't really want to have to explain that I'm fine, I just need to do this now.
On the one hand, the line between ticcing and stimming is pretty blurred for me, so sometimes it feels cathartic, while other times it's just a giant hassle. On the other hand, this is not something I'd love to stick around. Has anybody had adult tics develop without a history of a tic disorder? How do you deal with family? How do you lessen tics? I am in my early twenties, if this helps narrow the timeframe. I have also consulted my psychiatrist and a psychologist, who both seem unconcerned.
Also, please don't describe your tics, for anybody who might easily pick up on them.
Thank you!
Max