I have had an eye twitch for two month, everyday allmost non-stop my lower right eye lid is twitching. I went to see a doctor she said there is nothing she can do, except to put me on tranquilizers if i'm too nervous which i'm not. I had a lot of stress during past summer, so I'm thinking that could be a reason. It is really uncomfortable and distracting, i'm afraid i might get a major muscle developed under my eye if I won't stop it somehow :). Please help.
2007-03-01 16:40:23 · 9 answers · asked by Greene 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
While many of the answers are good and can provide some relief (ie:reducing caffeine and B complex vitamins) sometimes these twitches just won't stop. The medical term is blepharospasams. They can be controlled with Botox injections and this is covered by insurance because it is a medical condition and not cosmetic use of Botox. Unless you need the tranquilizers to deal with other stress in your life, I would avoid them to control the twitch in your eyelid. The twitch will not cause a major muscle to develop under your eye. The spasms will not do any eye damage, just annoy you like crazy.
2007-03-03 00:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jewels 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have the same thing. Cut down off caffeine, apply a warm compress to the eye - per the doctor I saw. I also take, and it does work,a homeopathic remedy by BORON called Physostigma Ven 6c. If you have a homeopathic pharmacy in your town they'll sell it. The doctor also thought I might need a stronger eye prescription which I declined. An eye twitch can occur if the eye is overworking. If none of the above work, have your eyes tested. Botox? Hope this information helps.
2007-03-02 03:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the past I had a regular eye twitch and my hands would fall asleep at night even though I wasn't laying on them. I realized they went away when I was regularly drinking Calm which is a magnesium supplement. Magnesium relaxes the muscles and it is believed we are all pretty deficient in it. When I forget to take it after a couple of days, the twitching and hands falling asleep start to come back.
2007-03-02 17:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by Calm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my I dont know what doctor you are going to but geeze! The eye twitch is simple! Its like a nerve thing. Are or have you been stressed out? This is what causes it. It can aso be on your upper eyelid. Try taking a day off and relax a little.
2007-03-01 16:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by Crossed Palms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress is indeed the number one reason for eyelid twitches. It can also happen if you are very tired. The only thing that you can really do, is try not to fixate on it (although I know that is hard)...
Hang in there, because no matter what you do or don't do, the twitch will eventually go away.
2007-03-01 16:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by cherieanyea 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stress can cause eye twitches. Usually eye twitches are harmless, but yours sounds more serious. Ask your doctor if you can get a diagnosis. Good luck!
2007-03-01 16:47:13 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah Jessica Elizabeth 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't get a rainbow without rain, so I suggest you use two tooth picks for each eye, when you twitch the pointed ends will ***** your sockets causing you to stop, give it a go.
2007-03-01 16:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i had an eye twitch so i went to a optomitrist and they told me it was from stress but i had eye drops from pinkeye which is what i thought it was before i went to the optomitrist and they actually helped
2007-03-01 16:49:31 · answer #8 · answered by krinoffski 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increase your B-complex and calcium intake. You should be fine.
2007-03-01 16:49:04 · answer #9 · answered by Sam S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋