My eyelid has been twitching every 10 mins for the past 3 days. It’s getting quite annoying.

Besides punching my eyeball what else could I do?

    • Otter
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      6 months ago

      Yep, also if you want temporary relief you can try a warm compress on the eye. I imagine it helps relax the muscles a bit and let the eye rest (and even if it doesn’t work, a warm compress can feel nice)

      @[email protected]

    • @kometes
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      36 months ago

      First rule…

      • @Pwnmode
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        26 months ago

        Hey don’t get any ideas. I just can’t lie and I’m a lawyer. I’m trying to get the trial postponed.

  • magnetosphere
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    286 months ago

    If you’re desperate enough to ask for home remedies on the internet, then you’re desperate enough to see an actual doctor. This issue might be more complicated than it seems.

    • CashewNut 🏴󠁢󠁥󠁧󠁿OP
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      56 months ago

      I’ve cheated death far too many times to go out by something like Eye-Twitch Disease.

      I’ll die in an exciting and glorious way like an exploding fireball off a cliff.

      • Davel23
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        176 months ago

        Eye twitches are a little-known symptom of Explodingfireballoffacliffitis.

        • Abird
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          26 months ago

          I’ve also heard that the symptom is prevalent in those who suffer from Glutiusmaximusinyourbutticusitis

      • @[email protected]
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        23 months ago

        You never know. ETD is a common cause of death for desert dwellers with glowing eyes.

        You don’t make a living by collecting scrap metal by any chance do you?

    • @[email protected]
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      13 months ago

      This. There’s a new disease going around. You feel perfectly fine except for your eye twitching, and then bam! you die.

  • @danthehutt
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    226 months ago

    Have some fruit, water, and a nap. Are you feeling stressed? I’m usually either dehydrated, stressed, or both when mine starts twitching. Luckily haven’t had it in a while!

  • @FReddit
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    206 months ago

    Be careful – have a doctor do it.

    • @andrewta
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      126 months ago

      Make sure the doctor uses a left hook. Hitting with a right hook can cause permanent damage

  • @fishos
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    176 months ago

    Eat a banana and drink some water and stop taking so many stimulants and get some rest.

    Do you take any meds? I swear I’ve heard of this as a side effect before. Unless I’m just remembering some old I Love Lucy episode or something… Are you Lucy?

  • @[email protected]
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    166 months ago

    Happens to me sometimes from greater than normal amounts of stress. Goes away after 3-4 days.

  • @[email protected]
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    156 months ago

    I see a lot of people suggesting potassium, and that’s what I usually do, but for a while now, it turns out that I needed magnesium (helps relax the muscles). I’m not a doctor, so definitely check with a professional, but having some nuts like walnuts might be a good idea.

    • @[email protected]
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      96 months ago

      Many people go straight to recommending potassium, but magnesium is key for helping muscle contractions. Fortunately bananas are also rich in magnesium as well as potassium, so they may be helpful for more than one reason.

  • Nix
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    86 months ago

    Happened to me often. Drink more water and eat potassium filled foods like bananas

  • @[email protected]
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    76 months ago

    imo, it’s probably a lack in magnesium.

    when I get those, I just sleep it off. Just tired muscles in my experience.

  • @MrJameGumb
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    66 months ago

    Try to get some rest? Take a good multivitamin? Either of these things seems considerably more reasonable than punching yourself in the eye

  • teft
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    6 months ago

    Stress and lack of sleep will make your eye twitchy. Drink some chamomile tea and eat a chocolate cookie.

    • CashewNut 🏴󠁢󠁥󠁧󠁿OP
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      46 months ago

      I wish…no I don’t. I’m a former meth addict and haven’t done anything stronger than coffee in many moons. But even coffee doesn’t affect me.