[minouch]

My eyelid has been twitching since yesterday morning. I am quite worried. It is constant and very annoying
Has anyone experienced this before?

[Repressor]

Yeah, but it usually goes away after a few hours...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myokymia

[Cll_ws]

I get this sometimes when i'm tired, sometimes it lasts for quite a long time. Even if i'm not feeling particularly tired, if I haven't slept a normal amount of hours (i rarely do ) then it might happen

[minouch]

I used to have it but only for a couples of minutes. Now it is constant since yesterday.

[Cll_ws]

(Original post by minouch)
I used to have it but only for a couples of minutes. Now it is constant since yesterday.

I can't imagine it's anything to worry about. Perhaps the reason why it started is still causing it to happen (tiredness, stress etc.)
It may of even stopped for a period of time without you noticing, maybe even when you were asleep.

It'll go eventually. I don't think it has any connections to serious problems.

[bear54]

If you've been using the computer a lot recently, try to stay away for a bit

[minouch]

The thing is that my job resolves with computers, so I can't really take a rest.
I remenber that the night before that I have been trying out glasses, so maybe that's the cause. I am still worried though

[Sublatus]

(Original post by minouch)
My eyelid has been twitching since yesterday morning. I am quite worried. It is constant and very annoying
Has anyone experienced this before?

It's called blepharospasm and is often experienced when someone is tired/ stressed/ has consumed a lot of caffeine. Get some sleep and relax, and it should go away .

[shamy69]

Tired, stressed and caffeine. Had myokymia a lot on and off in recent years, probably due to my physically demanding life. It's annoying(can last for months) but it goes away if you get adequate rest; namely sleep. So get some ZZZZ's

[minouch]

(Original post by shamy69)
Tired, stressed and caffeine. Had myokymia a lot on and off in recent years, probably due to my physically demanding life. It's annoying(can last for months) but it goes away if you get adequate rest; namely sleep. So get some ZZZZ's

Was it constant? (not stopping) It is not stopping that's why I am worried.

[shamy69]

yeah it was constant, everytime whilst i was studying(laptop), watching TV. Best thing for me was to work in backlit conditions and clearly get some rest rest, it's not a life-threating condition so not a lot to worry about so chill. Initially i kept fiddling with my eyelid(thought was a trapped nerve and probably is sometime) but that never remedied the problem + do something to take your mind of it>> anything physical helps.

[The Polymath]

Lol, this happened to me a few months back (happens every now and again).

I was just casually talking to someone when *wobble* *spasm* *flbubeuslu*

The worst was I didn't know whether it was noticeable so I just carried on talking, potentially with a ******* eyelid

[minouch]

yh I definetly need to take my mind of it, it is driving me nuts!

[Princess Bubbles]

(Original post by minouch)
My eyelid has been twitching since yesterday morning. I am quite worried. It is constant and very annoying
Has anyone experienced this before?

Yep, I've had it before. It was so annoying! Lasted for about a week and then stopped by itself. I found keeping my eye cool helped to keep the twitches at bay for a while at least. Apparently it is quite common.

[Nice Marmite]

I had it incessantly in my arm for about two weeks. It was annoying but it just went when I got more sleep.

[***OpenSky***]

Its very common and im pretty sure nothing to worry about.
Ive heard it can be related to potassium deficency, so maybe get some vitamins and see if that helps??

[jimbo139]

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Sounds like myokymia. Usually goes away of its own accord within a few days. You can try cutting down on caffeine &/or buying some lubricant eye drops if it bothers you.

[Ama2007]

I once had it and lasted for more than a few days it was so annoying and quiet embarassing as it happened once when I was talking to a friend and it kept twitching...I asked my optometrist he said mainly due to stress/worry which was true as I was doing my finals at uni and very stressful degreee. After my exams it went away and never returned since