Curious about long time tic

[Itsukori]

Hi, for as long as i can remember ive always had this strange tic that it seems like no one else has. I get words, phrases, sometimes even songs, stuck in my head, either from hearing them, reading them, or saying them myself, and then will repeatedly mouth the words to myself inside my own mouth, silently, over and over and over again until the phrase is replaced with the next one. Its always extremely random phrases like sometimes itll be “even though” or “red worm” or even a line from America The Beautiful. And i dont mouth the phrases with my lips, but sorta with the whole inside of my mouth, as if i were talking to someone with my mouth shut, but its to myself silently. This has been going on ever since i was little, i cant remember a time when i wasnt doing this, and the only time im not doing it is if im forcing myself to clear my mind or just force myself to stop doing it, or when im sleeping, or talking to someone. It doesnt stem from stress or a coping mechanism, sometimes ill get annoyed if i somehow get an annoying song stuck in my head and end up repeating a line from it. But really it doesnt affect me negatively, i just want to know if it has anything to do with autism or any other disorder, or if anyone else does the same thing?

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Using your brain and remembering is good, these days I try to do online courses to improve memory but not too difficult courses as I used to do in the past. My non verbal son used to repeat two and then do his numbers but I used to wonder why he keeps doing this. Then I thought it was better than his silence. Try changing what you think about or adding story to it - using your imagination, your creativity - let it flow - good for the brain to think. Learn more and write your favourite in diary or journal - good to have - memory keeping alive

[kevinmhickson]

Tourette's Syndrome and OCD have an association with Autism, so maybe an element of either of these with you? Sounds like you positively manage it really well rather than it control you