my eyelid is twitching. what's causing the twitch?

Question

It has been a persistent twitch for the last few weeks and I'm wondering if I should be concerned

Answer 1

tired eyes

Answer 2

blepharospasm (from blepharo (eyelid) and spasm (uncontrolled muscle contraction)) is any abnormal tic or twitch of the eyelid. However, it is normally distinguished from less serious disorders and refers to Benign Essential Blepharospasm, a focal dystonia (a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary and sustained muscle contractions) of the muscles around the eyes. The cause can be caffeine, fatigue, or a possible irritant. Symptoms usually last for a few days then go away without treatment, but in some cases may be chronic and persistant.

Answer 3

I think that is a wonderful question because my eye twitches all the time. Mainly around the winter months. I've always wondered that myself. I too have heard that it is caused by low potassium. I try eating bananas whenever my eye twitches. It don't help much, but I have hope. Good luck!

Answer 4

you may have low magnezium levels and that causes twitching and cramping in muscles , your eyelid twitching is an early indicator of this and you can get magnezium from green vegetables and other food as well as from supliments.

Answer 5

eye twitching is from stress and lack of sleep

Answer 6

Stress lack of sleep a vitamin deficiency, relax and ask a docotr may be it nothing to worry about

Answer 7

if your tired your muscles become week and start to twitch...this could be your problem

Answer 8

Usually anxiety causes this, also fatigue. Find the cause and then you can treat the symptom

Answer 9

Take the spoon out of your teacup, there's a good lad.

Answer 10

That has been happening to me for most of my life. Do not know why.