No More Tic Logs For Now

So I decided i'm going to stop logging my tics because it's annoying to have to do it at the end of every day and it makes my tics worse trying to pay attention to which tics I have during the day.

Tic Log 12/10/13

12/10/13: In the lab for most of the day, then came back and started work on Developmental psyc paper.

Night before: Very tired so took medicine early. Lots of tics in bed. Squeaking tics and wall hitting tics. (Bad tics)

Morning: Mild tics

Afternoon: Moderate tics, facial tics, head tics, and some vocal tics. Facial tics and head tics felt more powerful than usual. Diaphragm tics, stomach muscle moving tics, and breath holding tics.

Evening: Moderate tics, facial tics, head tics, squeaking vocal tics, purring lip tic.

Tic Log 12/9/13

12/9: One exam today, the rest of the day off.

Night before: No problems with sleep!

Morning: Mild tics

Afternoon: Mild tics

Evening: Moderate tics. Tonight I did my "ruh" tic for the first time in about a week. I did it quite a few times in addition to my regular squeaking tics, listing tics, and lip tics that make a purring sound. Hard blinking too

Tic Log 12/8/13

12/8: Study Sunday. Studied for my archaeology test and helped make candy grams with a friend and her boy friend for my sorority.

Night before: Came home from semi formal at 12:00. Took a shower. Took meds around 1:00. Asleep very very quickly because I was sooooo tired from semi formal which gave me a headache from the loud music.

Morning: Not many tics (Mild tics)

Afternoon: (Mild tics)

Evening: Vocal tics and hitting tics triggered by studying with friends. Yes, I know it's kind of a bummer being with my friends triggers my tics. It's okay though. I'm used to it and it doesn't make me spend any less time with them. They understand my tics and I feel comfortable ticcing around them. They just ignore my tics and treat them as normal.  (Moderate tics)

Tic Log 12/8

Mild tics. Nothing noteworthy to report. Facial tics and head tics. Big day before semi-formal for my sorority which I brought a date too. Spent most of the day doing last minute things to get ready for that, like getting a haircut and style and getting shoes for my dress. Busy day kept me distracted with minimal tics.

Tic Log 12/6

12/6: Last day before reading week. Went into the lab to finish up some final touches on the program before we start running subjects next semester. Secret Snowflake sorority party.

Last night: Took meds at 11:30- 11:45 ish. My suitemates were talking outside my door! They weren't even being loud or anything but I was so sensitive to the sound of their voices as they talked. I tried to ignore it but the sound of people talking while I was trying to sleep was too much. Must be a sensory thing. Their voices started triggering major tics even after I had just taken my medicine. Hitting the bed and wall tics with my fist. Loud vocal tics. Eventually I went out and asked if they could be quiet. As soon as they stopped talking I feel asleep within 10-15 min which was around 12:30ish. 

Morning: Sniffling tics (Mild tics). 

Afternoon: Sniffling tics and facial tics (Mild tics). 

Evening: Squeaking vocal tics, facial tics, head/neck tics, hitting tics, blinking tics (Moderate tics)

Also my finger now looks like I was bitten by a spider or something with two sharp teeth! I haven't had any more tics involving scratching/ digging my nail into my finger since that one night and since opening up the blister. It's healing though, which is good.

Tic Log 12/5/13

12/5/13: Today I had one exam (Developmental Psyc) and then after my exam I'm going to go try on dresses for my semi-formal that I'm going to with my date (I went to his fraternity's semi-formal a few weeks ago) and going to grab some dinner too.

Night before: Took Clonidine at 11:00. Asleep by 11:45ish. Took about 15 minutes to fall asleep. Note: I take the Clonidine 30 minutes before I get in bed, so I got in bed at about 11:30ish. I had some tics in bed, my hitting the wall tic with a closed fist and my squeaking vocal tics. (Moderate tics)

Morning: Sniffling tics (mild tics)

Afternoon: Sniffling tics and some other vocal tics (mild tics)

Evening: Vocal tics (my vocal tic that I call "purring" with my lips, squeaking), stomach tightening, hard blinking, facial tics, eye rolling. (Moderate tics)

Tic Log 12/3/13

Tic Log 12/3/13: Today I have two classes. One of the classes is a trigger class for my tics because it has about 10 people. This class though combines the freshman and older students since its the final class. It's pretty much a party though so maybe it won't set my tics off.

Night before: Took Clonidine at 11:20. Fell asleep easily, 15-30 min at around 12:00pm. Slept until 10:45am. (I'm going to have to fix this waking up late thing next semester when I have 10:00 classes.)

Morning: Eye tics, facial tics, a few vocal tics (a vocal tic I do with my lips that I call purring) (Mild Tics)

Afternoon: In psych class, head tics, facial tics, hitting my leg tic, and small squeaking vocal tics with mouth closed (Mild to Moderate tics).

Was a little tired in pscych class but soon wasn't anymore. Didn't feel the need to take a nap today.

Evening: Eye tics, head tics, arm stretching/jerking tics, vocal tics (my typical squeak) (and whistling too) (and sniffling) (Moderate tics). In class and after/before class.

Tic Log 12/2/13

Since i've been on Clonidine for a little more than a week now, I decided I should start tracking my tics and other symptoms as well as my sleep. I find it hard from day to day to realize if my tics are getting better or worse and what the general trend is, so I figured I would be able to see the general trend better if I started tracking it and writing it down on the blog. So this post will be my first entry for tracking my tics and other symptoms.This is my second day of tic logging. 


Monday 12/2/13: First day back to school after thanksgiving break. First day back in the swing of things can be stressful for me. Change is always stressful for me. Tic triggers of being in class and with friends are back. Also I have a paper due on Wednesday and a test on Thursday. Last week of classes before reading week and then more exams. 

Night before: Took Clonidine at 11:15ish. Took about 15 minutes to fall asleep. (Wow! I am loving it!) 

Morning: Eye tics, head tics, sniffling (Mild tics) 

Afternoon: Head jerks, whistling, eye tics, facial tics, some hitting tics (hitting the side of the table, my arm, and my chest) in poetry class. Poetry class is a trigger for me because it is a small class of 10 people and small classes are always triggers for me because they are stressful and there are less people so I feel like my tics are more noticeable in this setting and like people are staring. (Moderate to bad tics)

During and after poetry class I was really tired and had a headache. I don't know if this is because of the Clonidine or what, but I really hope this doesn't become a regular thing. I was so tired and ticcy that I had to miss my third class of the day and I went back to my dorm room and slept. I slept from 2:50 to about 4:00. When I woke up I was no loner tired.
 
Evening: I tabled with my friend Nat (a blog nickname) for selling candy grams for our sorority. Head tics, eye tics, and a few vocal tics, some wheezing/coughing tics on my way to and from tabling. Now back in my room my tics have calmed down. (Mild to moderate tics) 

Tic Log 12/1/13

Since i've been on Clonidine for a little more than a week now, I decided I should start tracking my tics and other symptoms as well as my sleep. I find it hard from day to day to realize if my tics are getting better or worse and what the general trend is, so I figured I would be able to see the general trend better if I started tracking it and writing it down on the blog. So this post will be my first entry for tracking my tics and other symptoms.

Sunday 12/1 (Last day of Thanksgiving break) (at home) (Note: my tics tend to be more mild on breaks while i'm home because there is generally less stress, less tic triggers, and less OCD triggers, etc.)

Night before: Took Clonidine at 11:15, asleep by 12ish, took about 30 minutes to fall asleep.

Morning: Woke up at 10:50am, had sniffling tics in the morning and a few facial and shoulder tics (mild tics)

Afternoon: Ate lunch with my Grandma at IHop, a few facial, leg, and shoulder tics at lunch (mild tics)

Evening: Coming back from visiting other Grandma riding in passenger seat of car: leg muscle tightening tics, eye rolling tics, facial tics (mild tics)

Later evening: Back at the dorms: facial tics, head jerks, vocal tics (intensification of tics, moderate tics)