Tics: Symptoms
Symptoms vary greatly among people with tic disorders, ranging from tics that are barely noticeable to those that are severe and incapacitating. Fatigue, anxiety, excitement, and stress often aggravate symptoms.

Common symptoms include:

• Vocalizations: grunts, throat clearing, abdominal or diaphragmatic contractions.
• Involuntary muscular movements: involving the mouth or eyes, head twitching, shoulder shrugging.

Less common, complex tic symptoms include:

• Bending over to touch the floor.
• Smoothing clothing.
• Jumping.