Ginevra Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 My right lower lid has been involuntarily twitching for probably two weeks now. It’s very annoying! I saw some stuff on the web about caffeine, and I might cut out all caffeine if I can’t get this thing to quit but I really don’t ingest much caffeine anyway, so I don’t know if that will help. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Stress? Mine twitch some when I'm very stressed. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemsondana Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Mine twitch during allergy flare ups, so benadryl helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I have this, it comes and goes. It is so annoying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, ClemsonDana said: Mine twitch during allergy flare ups, so benadryl helps. That’s something I didn’t think of. This might help. I do have other allergies at the moment. I am allergic to wood fireplace ash, yet we have a fifteen-foot brick fireplace. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 You might try increasing your magnesium intake to see if it helps - deficiency is related to tics and twitches. Good food sources are beans, nuts, veggies, and molasses. I'm sure Google can tell you specifics. Epsom salt baths can help increase magnesium levels, too. Alcohol, calcium, and caffeine can negatively affect magnesium levels. Whole grains can also be a problem, since they have phytates which can interfere with absorption of magnesium and other minerals. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Acupuncture would make my daughter's go away temporarily when she had an eye twitch that went on for months. It would come back, but what ultimately stopped it cold, and for good, was doing away with something that was (unbeknownst to us) causing her stress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) I get this when I am stressed or getting way too little sleep, but probably the number one culprit for me is (tragically!) too much caffeine. My meds affect the metabolism of caffeine, so it stays in my body much longer and at much higher levels than it does for most people. This article lists medications which affect the metabolism of caffeine (it's the second table in the article, not the first). Agreeing with klmama that magnesium should help. Natural Calm is a good brand. It's so annoying, I know! Edited December 21, 2019 by MercyA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teaching3bears Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Hold a washcloth soaked in warm/hottish water on your closed eye. Rest your eyes during the day. Sleep more. Relax. Little things but they might help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Magnesium helps me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Magnesium and B vitamins are what helps me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Quill said: My right lower lid has been involuntarily twitching for probably two weeks now. It’s very annoying! I saw some stuff on the web about caffeine, and I might cut out all caffeine if I can’t get this thing to quit but I really don’t ingest much caffeine anyway, so I don’t know if that will help. Any ideas? Insane levels of methylcobalamin might help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 when my eyelid starts twitching - it's because I'm very overtired. The more it twitches - the more overtired I am, and the longer I have to make sure I get enough rest for it to stop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I've had it happen when my neck was off. Trip to the chiro fixed it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pronghorn Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 New glasses may help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Potassium. I take a supplement that is about the amount in a banana every day. Sometimes 2. If I miss and have to catch up, sometimes 3. It's not generally recommended because too much or too little potassium can do bad things to your heart, but food-sized doses are probably fine. Why not just eat potassium-rich foods? If that works, it works. It does not work for me no matter how many potatoes, bananas, kiwis, or lima beans I eat, but a supplement fixes it like magic. Especially if you tend to drink things that are naturally diuretic, you could be low on potassium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Magnesium and potassium.... you likely need both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I agree with others this flares for me when sinuses are blocked. I think it must pinch on a nerve or something when they get a bit swollen. Also sometimes I need to reduce screen time a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I heard last year to eat a banana and it stops. So I did and it stopped. Alley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Hmmm. I’ll put bananas on my list tommorow. I have some Natural Calm I’m going to take tonight before bed. It has been lessened today, so maybe my extra sleep is helping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 My eye twitches when I haven’t had enough sleep. It’s been twitching for a week now and I know it’s because I haven’t been sleeping enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Mine does this from allergies. It once got so annoying that the doctor gave me eye drops for it. It was a long time ago, so I don't remember what the drops were. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 The last one I had went on so long, I went to the optometrist. He said their latest thing to try was drinking tonic water. It contains quinine, which they gave to malaria patients for help with muscle spasms. I bought a 12 pack and drank one a night with dinner. The twitch did go away. Can't say whether it was the tonic water, but it didn't hurt. Might have tasted better with a little gin. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I think the twitching has gone away. It hasn’t twitched today. I did take magnesium yesterday, but I think getting to sleep later yesterday and today was really the key. But thanks, everyone, for the suggestions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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