Ok, this is really getting to be annoying. Three weeks straight I've had this upper eye lid twitch. I swear it happens about 5-6 X a day and its annoying. I also experience a lower eye lid twitch in the other eye. Can this be something serious? I read about it online and it says it can be caused by stress, lack of sleep. I'am on the computer a lot, as its my job.
2007-08-06 11:36:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I've had this happen when I am short on sleep, lots of stress, too much time on the computer, and too much reading.
What has helped me alleviate the problem is...
resting my eyes under warm wet washcloths, getting sleep, and spending less time on the computer.
Once you rest and heal your eyes you'll be free to resume normal activities...just don't over do it.
Try the magnesium too...follow the directions on the label, it won't hurt to try.
If the above doesn't help, go see your doctor.
Get well soon, darlin. :)
2007-08-06 15:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There'a disorder that come to mind. Blepharospam. However, most likely, in your case; it's just a question of eyestrain from being on the computer too much. and ; lack of sleep. Other causes of eye spasms are too much caffeine consumption. or the side effects of some medications.
Eyelid twitching can have many causes. Some of these causes can be indicators of a serious problem, but the majority of cases are not serious. The list of common possible causes of one-sided twitching includes: fatigue, lack of sleep, habit (a nervous tic), and local irritation of the cornea or conjunctiva (misdirected eyelash or dryness).
If the movements involve both eyes, and are more like squeezing rather than blinking, there's the possibility that you have blephorospasm. This condition is chronic, more common in women over 50, and can progress into repeated forceful closing of the eyes. The eyes remain quite healthy. There's no definite cause, but it's worsened by stress, bright lights, too much TV, and fatigue. It can be helped enormously by Botox (botulinum toxin) injections into the muscles around the eye, but this needs to be repeated every 3 to 4 months. Less severe cases can be treated by drugs, dry eye treatment, and stress management techniques.
The links below might be helpful: It's both on eye twitching and blepharospasm.
http://www.healthandage.com/Home/!gm=20!gsq=eyes!gid7=812
2007-08-06 18:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by rosieC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Twitches are so annoying. For about a month I had this twitch in my left eye brow, and it would come and go so many times a day, I couldn't stand it. It eventually went away, but until then you just have to deal with the annoyance and try not to think about it. I know, it sucks.
2007-08-06 19:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem. Likewise, I attributed it to a lack of sleep and computer use. I still use the computer a lot (my job), but after increasing my sleep to 7 hours a night, I no longer encounter any twitching. Just sleep more, and you should be fine.
2007-08-06 20:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Fannerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A magnesium deficiency can cause twitching and spasms.
2007-08-06 21:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your eye may be stressed, because of the computer. or it is the nerve in your eye that is causing the problem.
2007-08-07 00:09:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing to be overly concerned about. i suggest you consult with your doctor so you can be prescribed the appropriate medication.
2007-08-06 18:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's good luck! Somehting good is about to happened. Not nothing serious.
2007-08-06 18:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by unknown 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋