Nervous Twitch?

My daughter did some shoulder shrugging for a while -- randomly -- but I don't think it was a twitch. Just exploring how things work, I think. I would not worry about it at all unless it goes on for months and months.

My daughter had a tick when she was in Kindergarten. She would cross her legs and bend like she had to go potty. I took her in to the Pedi because I thought she might have a UTI. The Dr. said it was just a tick and that it should go away on it's own. She said to ignore the behavior. So her teacher & I basically just looked the other way whenever she did it and it did go away. It was probably about 3-4 weeks. But, it's always good to verify with your dr. as well.

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my son had ticks.. which until the doctor labeled as such, I didn't know what to call em. She said that when children are growing , children can develop these so called ticks. some more extreme than others of course. It's kinda the body's way of working itself out, not in an exercise way, but more in a growing manner. IF you are really concerned, def bring it up at his next doc's appt.
best of luck

Ask him if he is aware of it. Then ask him if he is unable to stop it.

Clinically, a TIC is a repetitive involuntary movement. Involuntary shoulder shrugging would fall into that category.

From the research I've read, the following can trigger tics:

Magnesium deficiency - magnesium(MG) controls nerve and muscle transmissions. In nerves it acts as a chemical gate blocker. As long as there is enough MG, calcium can't rush into nerve cells and activate the nerve. MG keeps nerves relaxed and muscles from over contraction. 80% are deficient in MG. Soda,carbs, high milk diets, low fresh veg and fruit diets, antibiotics, cooking food, Soy products, all contribute to deficiency. MG deficiency has been linked to serotonin levels.

Streptococcal infection- researchers have found strep infections in tic and OCD patients.

Mycoplasma and other bacterias- lyme disease (spirochette bacteria) and mycoplasma infections can include tic symptoms. It could be because some infectous agents and bacterias deplete minerals and hijack the receptors, blocking the body from utilizing it. For example,H pylori bacteria (resposible for ulcers) hijacks the Iron receptors.
I beleive Lyme spirochette BB, hijacks magnesium receptors and also Vit D receptors.Syphilis, another spirochette bacteria, affects the brain just as lyme, and caused tics, strange motor movement and even madness, or rage.

Serotonin syndrome - a poisoning from an overdose of serotonin by too many prescription SSRI's. Normal children who have been put on drugs for anxiety and depression later can show massive tics, such as shoulder shrugging, head tilting,eye tics, anxiety,aggitation and tourettes. So levels of serotonin can have an effect on tics. It is possible, since infectiousagents can hijack mineral and vitamin receptors, they can also hijack serotonin receptors?
Is it an overdose of serotonin that can cause tics? or not enough serotonin?

Parasites- Blastocystosis is a serotonin affector of the central nervous system, It breaks up antibodies that come to destroy it! Not to say this is what she has, but just to say that parasites can indeed affect the body in pecular ways. Roundworm, the most common worm, can cause weird things such as eye pain, asthma, appendicitis, ravenous appetite, itching in nose or anus and twitching and spasms.
Erlichnia causes hand tremors and poor balance.
Giardia can cause b12 deficiency.

So here is what I'd do if it were me.please do not subsitiute my advice for a licenced doctor.Please continue your own research.

I'd give magnesium- nature calm is a drinkable form. Magnesium oil sprayed on skin and allowed to dry will sink in. I've read papers where some doctors recommend both,every day.It is said cellular magnesium levels take months to get to where they should be. I'd consider b6, b complex liquid forn under the tounge daily, and iodine. Iodine is the best fighter of protozoa, bacteria, virus and fungi. Look up Idoral and lugols. I would consider fulvic acid supplement. Look it up online.

I'd consider a dewormer.There are sites online that sell dewormers, (wormwood, clove and black walnut hull.) Even if you don't have worms I can't see how it would hurt. In the old days they dewormed every 6 months. Farmers STILL deworm livestock every 6 months but medical doctors in America have left this practice because there is no money in it for them or the pharma companies.

If desired;raise serotonin levels with amino acid supplementation. Griffonia is also said to raise it but I am unfamiliar with it.

Reduce milk products. I have read that boiling milk for 10 mins kills the flukes that pasturization does not.

Xylitol in place of all sugars. Xylitol is a type of carb that bacteria and fungus cannot digest, so they eat it and it starves them to death. They can't metabolize it. (sugar is bacteria/fungus favorite food source.)

http://www.vaccinetruth.org/virus_and_mental_illness_.htm

http://www.healthwalk.com/portals/0/booklets/parasites-re...

http://www.omeonet.info/en/article/magnesium.htm

http:://www.zhealthinfo.com/calm.htm

Hi R.,
My son experienced tics at the end of the last school year. It was kind of scary for us because it seemed to come out of nowhere and get worse over the course of a few weeks. In my son's case it wasn't a normal movement so we knew right away that something wasn't right. Your situation sounds more vague in that he's making a gesture that is common.

If it's just shrugging maybe he's got a tic that will clear itself up, but if it gets worse, like the movement gets more jarring or the movement goes to another part of the body, then I'd have him checked out by his MD. It may just be "a tic" like my son had that eventually went away, but if it's an ongoing thing, it's nice to have peace of mind that there is not a greater issue. We actually think in my son's case that he is sensitive to stress and prone to tics so his stress was coming out in tics. They are since gone (knock on wood) and were classified as "transient tics" which apparently 25% of kids actually experience in their childhood to varying degrees. He also saw a counselor to discuss how to express himself and that has seemed to help him, esp. with his peers.

Good luck and message me if you need more info. M.

Greetings R., Welcome to the wonderful, exciting and worrisome world of motherhood.
I am the mother of 5 , have raised several other children and now wear the beautiful hat of Grandmother .
All children will see and repeat what theylern from their enviroment and the many examples that are there. From so many children in my life I will share a couple of stories that we experianced. One child has a parent that says a certain phrase when over whlemed, frustrated" Oh Man", well at about 11 months out pops " Oh Man", from her little one ! Now it is a common phrase for this child. Another child has a whiny mother love her though I might she is a pain at times. So when her children want something they whine. Their mom just asked me why can't they stop so asked her when she was going to set a better example. We have another child that is scared of its own shadow. If impending doom is going to happen this child fears it. My husband was going to have a friend that is a councilor, check this out as it really was not healthy. BY accident I lisented to the childs care giver and BAM that is where it was coming from. The person was only being protective but had the child scared of open windows-- just in case someone comes in, leaving the car doors unlocked -- someone might burn it, can't have a pet because it might make you allergic -- on and on.
There are simple ways that children follow the example of the ones around them and then there are complicated ones. So if you know tat someone does something that you know is not harmful like our "Oh Man", which is better than swearing!, it is just a family trait and yes cute and as my son tells me imatation is the best compliment there is. Nana Glenda

Hi R.,

It could be nothing. He may be tired and his body could be reacting. Keep an eye on him.

Pay attention to how he sleeps. That is the key in helping the body to rebuild its immune system.

I have some suggestions on good sleep if that helps.

Have a great day.

N. Marie

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