2006-07-15 12:48:32 · 12 answers · asked by heythere 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
While it may be a temporary low in your potassium or other B vitamin level, according to the reading I have done regarding hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) the brain, when it senses that blood sugar is low, will do sometimes strange things to get the blood sugar (glucose) out of storage and into the blood stream. Making muscles exercise on their own (spasms) are one sure way to do this.
Suggestion? Take 4 big deep breaths - inhaling and exhaling - but not holding or doing fast. Does that stop the twitches, for a moment?
If it does, next try making your lids move. Bat your eyelashes, wiggle your eyebrows. Does this stop the twitches momentarily?
If it does, then, low blood sugar may be the cause.
For relatively long short term relief, go to the kitchen and get some protein, meat, a can of tuna or whatever, and eat it. Also have some carbohydrate, like a handful of chips, or some carrots/celery and some nuts or peanut butter. Eat at least 2 ounces of the protein. Then drink a glass of water and do something else for 30 minutes. You may find your twitches have lessened a bit.
Chronic low blood sugar can also be the cause of a whole bunch of other physical and mental nasties. You may want to check out the symptoms link on www.hufa.org, and see how you check out.
2006-07-15 12:52:44 · answer #1 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eye twitching is called "blepherospasm" and is usually caused by fatigue, stress, or caffeine. It can last for anywhere from a day to a week. Severe eye twitching can also be caused by an irritation to the eye -- conjunctivitis, e.g. But most of the time, this is totally normal and it'll go away eventually. Get some rest, try to reduce your stress, and lay off the coffee for a bit!
2006-07-15 12:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by Meg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've been having the same thing only i've had it for about a week. i always thought that it was from stress. i take a good multi vitamin but maybe that's not enough. potassium seems to be what i'll try. i'll eat some bananas for a few days and see what happens. good luck to you too.
2006-07-15 13:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by dog whisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be classified as a smooth muscle contraction, which would mean a deficiency in calcium. Drink some more milk or carrots and you will be fine dont worry it happens to everyone.
/kevin
2006-07-15 12:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by skata_kev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine does that as well
goes what it's eye strain from yahoo answers
seriously its eye strain and a muscle contraction, dont worry about just close your eyes with an ice pack for like 30 minutes and its ok
2006-07-15 12:52:13 · answer #5 · answered by futurehero5200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's some sort of mineral/nutrient difficiency. Take a supplement.
2006-07-15 12:52:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because of stress, lack of sleep - what you need is a good rest, drink vitamins and relax
2006-07-15 12:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by Zail-Em 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get that sometimes too. It's a nervous tic. It means you're under extra stress! so find something calming to do, and do it more often...
2006-07-15 12:51:42 · answer #8 · answered by jarm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should rub around your eye gently and massaging, it should relax the muscle.
2006-07-15 12:52:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may need more potassium try eating a banana
2006-07-15 12:50:40 · answer #10 · answered by vanembryzoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋