would these symtoms merit the belief of having tourrettes?

Question

-vocal ticks in late elementary school. kids would ask why i made these high pitches squeals during reading and i had no answer, which was embarassing. between elementary and middle school, i would fear being videotaped by my family during events because i believed that my ticks would be recorded.
-in middle school, constant facial ticks including eye twitching. people would often comment on it and i got very self conscientious about it. i would escape to my room many nights in 8th grade to constantly blink repetitively and with force, sometimes giving me strong headaches. at this point of my life there was a clear premotionary urge present. ticks in the throat, ie sharp inhales and clearing of throat, coughing. i remember a short amount of time where i would constantly roll my eyes, a short period where i would open them very wide.

at this point i was very good at hiding my ticks from others. i could get through social life without a problem, and sometimes release tension alone

at this point in my life, a junior in high school, i feel very much in control of myself. i no longer have the outbursts that i would get alone, besides slight (nonvocal) ticks in my throat and urges to do things like squeeze the muscles in my leg or shoulders, not really noticeable or self consuming and i can make myself very relaxed if i try, especially if i would need to do a speech in front of the class or something. through all of this, my parents have never said anything besides that they thought my eyes should be checked a few times. my brother told me that he used to experience some things like this but forced himself to stop (basically told me to stop twitching my eyes, which was a pointless/impossible request at the time) and my friends have never really commented on it.

Answer 1

I must begin my comments by saying I am not a doctor. My brother had adolescent tourettes, which goes away naturally by 19, and his did. You may well have it, your symptoms do sound very much like tourettes. Have your parents take you to a doctor for diagnosis, and if you need it, treatment.

In my personal experience, I know of nothing else that does this, but neurologists, brain doctors, are thoroughly trained in this area. I am not. Please get diagnosed, so you can be properly treated.

Answer 2

These may be signs of a neurological condition, an autism spectrum disorder or heavy metal poisoning.