How to get rid of nervous tick? - Smiling uncontrollably in public ;(
I have a history of social anxiety. Every time I'm in public, I feel all smiley and people frown all around me. I want it to go away... how can I make it go? It's ruining my life!
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Permalink Reply by Dot Warner on -
Hmm... sounds like me! But I didn't really think of it as a problem! Most people like to be smiled at!
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Permalink Reply by Lauren on -
But when I do smile, it's like a smile I can't control... you know the "Crazy person who talks to himself" smile. People frown at me for it... ;(
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Permalink Reply by TimG on -
"I have a history of social anxiety."
Do you believe you have this affliction? Assuming that you believe you are currently afflicted with "social anxiety", have you been put on drugs to control this? Many of these "social anxiety" drugs cause nervous ticks, which is why I bring this up.
Nervous ticks, charley horses, muscle craps, twitches... these can be relieved with a 2:1 calcium/magnesium solution (in an acidic base, such as apple cider vinegar). You can easily pick up a 2:1 "cal/mag" powder in many health food stores.
Put one or two teaspoons of this powder in a glass, followed by a teaspoon (or two, depending on how much "cal/mag" powder you put in) of AC vinegar and mix it up to a paste. Then pour 1/3 glass of boiling water over the paste (pour the water S L O W L Y because it'll bubble quickly and overflow the glass!). Mix it up to a clear liquid. Then fill the glass the rest of the way with cool water.
It's a little bitter on drinking--until you get used to it--but 1-3 glasses a day will help "calm" your nervous system. It'll even help you sleep if you take it before bed.
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Permalink Reply by Lauren on
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Nope, I've never taken any anxiety drugs - decided this because of the serious side effects. But I have tried different herbal remedies in the past. Such as Seredyn, magnesium - Natural Vitality, vitamin b complex, b1's, homeopathy - lycopodium clav.
So this remedy will take away this smiley feeling? I was advised to take homeopathy lachesis which Im stil waiting to arrive in the mail. Do you know if this will also help?
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Permalink Reply by TimG on
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Lauren:
Good for you. You're one of the smart few who didn't get caught in the pharmaceutical trap!
No, I don't know lachesis.
The reason I bring up this 2:1 ratio calcium/magnesium drink is because it "calms" the nervous system, in effect stopping involuntary contractions of muscles. And what else is a smile but a contraction of facial muscles?
I've used this drink for years, usually when I begin getting muscle twitches or cramps.
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Permalink Reply by Lauren on
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Ok, I got it from Whole Foods in my area but this was in liquid form that says to take 2 tablespoons a day. It has 1200mg of Mag and 600mg of Cal. Is this good?
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Permalink Reply by TimG on
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Lauren:
Well, the ratio is backwards. It should be 2 parts calcium to 1 part magnesium, not the other way around. Sorry if I wasn't clear.
Out of curiosity, what is the liquid base?
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Permalink Reply by Lauren on
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Sorry I actually wrote it wrong - its
800IU Viitamin D3
Calcium (Citrate) - 1200mg
Magnesium (citrate, aspartate) 600mg
The company is Bluebonnett. Here's a link:
http://www.iherb.com/productdetails.aspx?c=1&pid=53212632784233...
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Permalink Reply by TimG on
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Well it's got citric acid in there... close enough, I guess! LOL
I'm not a doctor or anything, but personally, I suggest taking it twice a day: in the morning and evening.
Give it a few days. Let me know how it goes!
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