Tics
Ever since I was young I’ve had these motor tics that come and go.I remember being young and them being relatively pronounced. Since then they’ve come and gone intermittently and when they come out it’s never more than a day or 2. For over a week now these motor tics are really noticeable and I can’t seem to get them to calm down or go away. I am a nurse-right now I’m working more of a case manager role but in a few weeks o have to go back to infusion and I’m starting to worry about my performance.
Any tips or tricks for these pesky tics!? Anyone else get these too?
@SuzZie315
My cat has tics too, really, not the insect kind. Fortunately, he doesn't seem to notice them. His are slightly more noticeable after eating. I think getting sleepy may have something to do with it.
I'm a nurse too, but retired now. I don't have tics, but intermittent essential tremors instead. Sometimes blood draws could be really challenging. I did develop a technique for stabilizing my hands during the insertion. Some patients did look a bit nervous in the beginning. To my surprise, I frequently ended up being the last resort for those patients who were a "difficult stick," for drawing labs or setting IVs.
Anyway, among the factors influencing the severity included fatigue, caffeine, chocolate, sleep, missing meals and stress. A CBC may reveal something, as may more nutritionally focused labs.
Thank you!! This was very encouraging! I’m working on some of the factors you mentioned. They’ve improved a little since therapy this week but still there. I have an appointment with a new doctor in 2 weeks and I’ll definitely be discussing with her!
@SuzZie315
BTW, what I meant by "last resort," is that after others would try and not succeed, they'd refer the patients to me.
@SuzZie315
I have no experience of tics. I'm sorry you have to deal with them.
As an outsider my thought was: bodily condition has got worse, presumably the first port of call is a doctor? But I know not everyone lives somewhere where affordable health care you can trust is available. It sucks if that is the case for you and your only option is looking for self treatment options on the Internet.
It's kinda says something revealing if a nurse working for a health care system doesn't turn to that health care system as a first port of call.
I have an appointment with a new primary care doctor in a few weeks and will discuss it then.
I wasn’t looking for self treatment so much as seeking support from others who may have had the same issue of getting these tics when stress and overwhelm boil over
