subject: Bye Bye Facial Tics [print this page] Facial tics are involuntary movements or spasms that occur in the face muscles. Most of the time they involve the eyes blinking, mouth twitching and nose moving involuntarily.
This most commonly happens among children but can carry on into adulthood, in rare cases. The facial tics normally occur quite often and is usually a nuisance to the person that is affected by it.
We normally have a lot of control over what our muscles do. This is not the case with facial tics, though. It is possible to suppress a facial tic for a very short period of time but once they are left unchecked it provides a great sense of relief. You can compare it to trying to suppress a sneeze. When you finally allow yourself to sneeze it feels really good.
Facial tics can be a temporary nuisance or can go on for years. Children often develop them during times of great stress and then they go away after the stress disappears. The long term tics are also known as chronic motor tic disorder. If a facial tic is accompanied by a vocal tic then the diagnosis might turn out to be Tourette's syndrome.
Nobody has figured out why facial tics occur. It has been proven to run in families, though. Studies have shown that it might have to do with an abnormality in brain chemicals or vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Tics can be triggered or made worse by illness, stress, injury to the head or prescriptions.
If you are concerned by your facial tics then you should go see a doctor. The diagnosis is made by considering what the patient reports and giving a complete physical. If the tics are not of the normal variety then the doctor might recommend an EEG scan so that movement conditions and seizures can be ruled out.
There are many ways to go about treating facial tics. Prescriptions, therapy and meditation (relaxation) techniques are often called for by the doctor. If the tics seem to be a short term problem then the best treatment option is probably to let it go and watch them go away on their own. If the tics become so extreme that they interrupt your daily life then a medication, such as Risperidone might be prescribed.
There are many natural products that can help to make facial tics easier on you. Hyoscyamus can help to stop the spasms and soothe nervous irritations. It is also useful in treating Tourette's syndrome. Zinc will help your body to absorb minerals and will help stop muscle spasms. It is also useful for soothing the nervous system. Cina helps to relieve twitching and spasms in the muscles. Chamomilla can be very helpful at treating underlying problems such as stress and fatigue.
Don't let unwanted facial tics damage your social life and destroy your nerves. Make a move and take care of them. There are many things that can be done to improve the quality of your life.
