Posted by EREIAMJH on November 4, 2003, at 19:08:29
In reply to vocal tics?, posted by delna on October 30, 2003, at 9:48:37
Some neuropsychs claim that tics and obsessions may be different manifestations of the same thing. In effect, a tic being a physical obsession or compulsion, or OCD being almost akin to a "mental tic." Having Tourette with OCD myself, I have to agree.
But if you really want to whittle it down, there are some earmarks of tics vs. obsessions. Most notable is what happens when the activity is suppressed. In OCD if the activity is suppressed, you still feel the need to do it and may feel agitated, but the need to do it is not worsened. If a tic is suppressed however, there is usually a physical sensation that makes it increasingly difficult not to tic, and the ticcing will become more and more uncontrollable and "explosive."
Whatever it is, you might want to keep an eye on it and report it to your doctor. Especially if it appeared or worsened suddenly, particularly after an illness, change in medication, or if you have other tics or habits.
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