Twitchy Eye

[missprim]

One day last week my left eye was twitching all day,then the next day it had stopped.
Today it's doing it again and it's getting on my nerves.
Do you know what causes it and how it can be stopped please?

[rowanwitch]

mine does it if I use the computer too much or if I am stressed amnnoying isn't it.. I find a few minutes with my eyes closed and cool damp tissues over them helps

[Old_Geezer]

I think most of us occassionally get that. IIRC when I've had it I've just had to wait until it wore off. Annoying though ain't it.

Total shot in the dark; would an eye patch help calm it ?
Otherwise maybe the chemist can recommend some calming herbal pills or something.

[missprim]

I did wonder about an eye patch OG and was in the chemist this morning and forgot to get one!
Think I might just go and sit somewhere comfy and close my eyes for a while.
Thanks Rowan and OG.

[Sqad]

It is an involuntary movement of the eye muscle of no sinister significance.....it has a name.....but i have forgotten it.

it will go, probably never to return.

[LoftyLottie]

It happens to me when I am tired and stressed. I get it often, I once had it for about two months, on and off. And Sqad check your mails.

[islasmum]

Tiredness, stress, and looking at the computer screen for long periods of time all make my eyelid twitch, and it's very annoying! So have a good nights sleep, don't look at the computer for a while and de-stress!

[Sqad]

lofty....have done.....nothing.

[LoftyLottie]

I'll resend.

[redman41]

Nice to see you around Sqad, hope you are getting better.
All the best !

[Sqad]

Thanks redmond.

Just remembered ..........myokymia.

[missprim]

Went for a lie down to close my eyes and fell asleep!
Twitch is still there but not as bad.
Thanks for your replies especially sqad who remembers what it's called so I will now look that up and learn more about it.