Would you see a GP for a twitchy eyelid?

[HeadFairy]

Been going on for 2 weeks now. I do long shifts and I’m knackered, but I can’t change the shifts so I’m stuck with that. But I’ve never had twitchy eyelid last more than a couple of days. It’s been going on so long I wondered if something else could be going on?

No, i get it all the time when tired or stressed

I would go to the optician rather than the doctor for an eyelid as it's most likely eye strain and you might need glasses/a change of prescription (assuming no other symptoms or issues).

No, you need sleep. Can you go to bed an hour earlier each evening?

I'd only go to the GP if it is still twitching in the new year.

I get it all the time had it 3 days now it gone.
From one eye to the other.

Its a sign of seeing someone you ain't seen or heard from in while.
Or it's a sign of something coming in the mail.

And back to reality no I wouldn't see a gp for it.
It can be just your muscles to much caffeine that's me, or tired stressed.

No, I’d get some magnesium glycinate to take at bedtime, and up my electrolytes.

No i get this all the time its annoying but it will resolve itself. I've never been to a dr for it

Exhaustion

I get this often, it's usually down to tiredness and too much caffeine. I would see what lifestyle changes you can make before going to the GP. Plus TBH, how soon are you likely to get a GP appointment at the moment?

No. I'd sleep more.

No. I’d do a ‘how run down am I’ check, aim for better sleep, better food etc for a few weeks.

I am NOT a doctor!

Depends if it’s twitchy or droopy.

I think twitchiness can occur as a result of magnesium deficiency! Please verify with pharmacy though.

I am pretty sure I saw Dr Amir Khan explaining this on Facebook on a video about random symptoms!

However if your eye is droopy or it’s light sensitive or anything like that then it could be neurological so probably best to check with doc.

No I used to get that when I worked too hard in my twenties pulling all nighters etc

Another vote for trying magnesium. Most likely stress and lack of sleep.

I was always told it was a sign of exhaustion.

thanks.. I’ll try some magnesium. We have such short turn around times between shifts, I sometimes get just 7 hours at home, in which I have to feed the kids, eat, clear up, have a shower and get to bed. I usually only manage about 5 hours. I know I need sleep, I’m always exhausted. But I will try and see if magnesium can help me get better sleep on the short amount of time when I do sleep.

I get it all the time too. Never thought of going to doctor over it. Xx. I’ll try magnesium as well.

I mentioned it at the opticians last month and was told it's usually too much caffeine, stress or exhaustion. I've reduced my caffeine and working on the other two, seems to be helping.

No, they won't be able to prescribe anything other than sleep. I feel for you with such a short window for sleep. I'd be off sick with exhaustion in your position. Do you get to catch up on days when you're not working?

It will be tiredness. If it was really getting in the way of me doing day to day tasks then I guess I would though. But I'd try and sleep more to see if it goes away.

I try to catch up as much as possible on days off, but I’ve never had the twitchy eyelid thing for so long.

Probably not helping you, but you know that 7 hours 'rest time' is below the Legal requirement?

i get this from time to time when I’m stressed or tired! Earlier this year I had it for 3 months. I went to the optician (as I do have eye problems) and literally the day after it disappeared 🤣

Ive just changed jobs and the last few weeks ive had it in and off.
it’s irritating but its normal.

if your concerned go to the opticians

Bloody hell. Yes in that case I might see the GP because of the future legal case against your employer.

No wonder the NHS is under pressure

No!