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Eye Twitching

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KittyRockstar · 13/06/2020 19:31

Hi just wondering if anyone has experienced eye twitching before. It's my eyelid and it's been like it on and off for four weeks now. It seems to be getting worse and I'm getting really worried now as it's so distracting. I've heard it can be stress related. Any advice please?

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WeakandWobbly · 13/06/2020 19:33

It's called myokymia, and is completely harmless op.

HermioneWeasley · 13/06/2020 19:34

Number one cause is too much caffeine, Second is stress.

I always know I’m not coping as well as I think I am when the eye twitch starts.

LikeSilentRaindrops · 13/06/2020 19:34

I get it when I’m sleep deprived / stressed - only thing that ever works for me is a proper bedtime routine of bath, Ovaltine drink, reasonable bedtime and some This Works spray on my pillow. It usually goes after a couple of days. Good luck!

KittyRockstar · 13/06/2020 19:50

Thank you for your replies. I have had it before but not for this long. I'm panicking that it's not going to go away. I know I am sleep deprived lately so maybe it's that

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Calledyoulastnightfromglasgow · 13/06/2020 19:51

Caffeine. Stress. Take magnesium

IKEA888 · 13/06/2020 19:52

I've had this for weeks. harmless

Gwenhwyfar · 13/06/2020 19:53

I get it when I'm tired or stressed. It's nothing to worry about.

Growingboys · 13/06/2020 19:55

I get this when I'm tired, so quite often. I went to the doctor once as I had it for weeks and she said it was totally normal and would eventually go. It did.

Don't worry.

Mrsbclinton · 13/06/2020 19:55

I get this when Im really tired, it drives me mad!
Try and get a few early nights and it should go away.

WotcherHarry · 14/06/2020 20:16

I used to get this loads when I worked night shifts and sometimes on first dates - so it was caused by stress and anxiety for me! It’s super irritating though. Hope that it eases soon.

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