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Twitch in neck.

Hi scope friends,
I'm recently discovering that all my life I've had a twitch in my neck that makes my head jerk. It doesn't happen all the time, only occasionally and at the moment a lot because I'm aware of it. Most of my life I've hidden it and have only become aware of it since coming to terms with the fact I am autistic.
Is it common for those with autism to have tics or twitches? Online says it's quite common and lots of people have them, autism or not.
I have other issues going on and not up for making a mountain out of a mole hill out of it. I would like to understand it better and come to a point of acceptance in knowing how to move forward with it and grow with it still a part of me
Is it worth me going to see a GP? I'd rather not - seen enough GP's to last a life time
Is it worth me getting it investigated?
It could be a contributor/indicator of something else going on linked to my already established conditions.
I noticed it once when under a lot of stress 6 years ago and besides then, now and the tic is very frequent now because I'm aware of it. All these years I've had it and have been hiding it.
Hope to hear your feelings and thoughts
Best wishes
Birdsnbees
I'm recently discovering that all my life I've had a twitch in my neck that makes my head jerk. It doesn't happen all the time, only occasionally and at the moment a lot because I'm aware of it. Most of my life I've hidden it and have only become aware of it since coming to terms with the fact I am autistic.
Is it common for those with autism to have tics or twitches? Online says it's quite common and lots of people have them, autism or not.
I have other issues going on and not up for making a mountain out of a mole hill out of it. I would like to understand it better and come to a point of acceptance in knowing how to move forward with it and grow with it still a part of me
Is it worth me going to see a GP? I'd rather not - seen enough GP's to last a life time
Is it worth me getting it investigated?
It could be a contributor/indicator of something else going on linked to my already established conditions.
I noticed it once when under a lot of stress 6 years ago and besides then, now and the tic is very frequent now because I'm aware of it. All these years I've had it and have been hiding it.
Hope to hear your feelings and thoughts
Best wishes
Birdsnbees
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Hi mate
If it was me and it was bothering me to the point ive asked a question on Scope...I'd go to the gp and see if they could give you a referral to adult autism services maybe?...im guessing safely youre an adult? over 18?
ps i think my Autism came from my father and regrettably my Autism passed to my son....If i had been diagnosed when younger i wouldnt have had children but im so happy my son and daughter are here and it is what it is..
My father use to tic and do odd movements when he was stressed...it was for him.stress coming out....there were times when he would look like a manikin..Complete mask faced and shut down...I had a terrible up bringing through him...lots of violence...but now i can see he had his issues and couldnt cope...He clearly was an undiagnosed Autistic...Died 5yrs ago...Never diagnosed....I wholeheartidly know he was Autistic...Ive only just come to that realisation this year after being diagnosed with Autism myself at 51yrs old....code 299 and f84.0 Autism..Not Aspergers...
I say all of the above, because you mentioned tics and he always exhibited these..
Vocal sounds, physical facial tics..and flick of his head..
Its a tradigy really as i hated him for so long and didnt see him since 1990....If i met him today i would tell him i forgive him..
Life continues and thats that.....
Get your twitch checked and let us know how you get on...if you feel you want to.
I have made a self-referral to the autism team, waiting for a diagnostic assessment. Sent it in May and the letter says 6-8 months wait
Ah! Have you been officially diagnosed?
It took me 1 year before i got to the adult autism assessment centre 28th june this year was the first meeting...now just waiting on the 2nd....They sent my results to the wrong address and the lady there opened it up.....long story but ive posted the details on here so check it out if you like,,
It seems theyre inundated with people being referred!
ps ...i had to be referred by my gp and another person at the surgery..
Disability Gamechanger - 2019
take care everyone..x
Scope
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Be great to see the details of your process... are they on your profile or another thread?
I had been dealing with mental health issues whilst sorting out a physical health condition and after some time of exploring different possibilities, having therapy for six months and taking the time to process life had it suggested to me in the nicest way possible I may be autistic. After spending time thinking about it, piecing events in my life together and then realising I have sensory differences in my body it adds up. It was weird being in my body for sometime. Did an at home blood type test kit and the second time I used a lancet (thing used to stab you to get blood out) I accidentally stabbed too hard in the middle of my finger and there was lots of blood. How I feel and my perception of pressure is different.
I mentioned the autism re the twitch thinking it may be uncovered now because of realising I have been masking it