I'm not really sure what I should be asking, but I need some information on TIC disorders and the differences between those and Tourette's. As long as I can remember I've had these "nervous habits" (that's what my Mom always referred to them as). Things like making noises or twitching my head, tensing abdominal muscles in a certain, repetitive way. blinking my eyes, crossing my eyes, etc. They will be active for awhile, sometimes more than one at a time, then they will go away for awhile. Now, as an adult, I am seeing a correlation where they are popping up with intensity during my most stressful times. Currently I have one that I guess could be described as flexing and the tendons in my neck and I have done it to the point where my jaw is stiff and sore and my head hurts. I've also found that I have been gritting my teeth/clamping my jaw shut a lot.
Is there medication or therapy for something like this? How do you get diagnosed? It's driving me crazy. Any help would be greatly appreciated!