My 8 yr old son has been "twirling" the hair at the top rear of his head for as long as I can remember. Keeping it shorter helps a little, but we are certain this behavior will continue forever! At one point he even ended up with a little bald spot. He knows that he does it, but at the time, he isn't aware that he is. I know that the kids at school have teased him about it. I don't know of any way to stop this without nearly shaving all his hair off.

I too, have ADHD and have repetitive behaviors which I am unable to control and am often not aware that I am doing them. It is tough! If anyone knows a way to help us, please let me know.

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You might want to check with a therapist or psychologist. Some children with ADD have some OCD components as well. Obsessive thoughts or compulsive behavior they cannot stop. A professional can evaluate and see whether that is the case or if something else is involved. Talk therapy may take care of the problem and sometimes medication is required to control the impulses or obsessions. Again, that would be up to a professional to determine the proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Some of the repetitive behaviors you are talking about could possibly be a "tick " from the meds. A doctor told that to me once before. You may want to ask the prescribing doctor what he/she thinks. Good Luck!

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As someone who often engages in OCD-like behavior (clearing my throat, constantly using my eraser on the pencil, etc.), I can hopefully help explain such behavior. I know that for me, anxiety makes me engage in such behavior more often and to more of an extreme. I find that taking active breaks (ie-walking around the house & not just sitting in front of the tv) as well as exercizing on a daily basis helps to get rid of some of this angst and therefore, reduces such OCD-like behavior. I hope this helps!

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my son is now on his 4th med ( Vyvanse) and has started shrugging his shoulders and moving his neck in a circle. He is very skinny and I really worry this behavior will cause him to be made fun of at school. He just turned 12.

This med works better but none of the others caused tics.

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This is strange...I didn't make that last reply, yet it is showing my name...anyone understand why this would happen?

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