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Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :

Does anybody's eye twitch?

My left eye has been twitching on and off since Friday. It's a very small, very fast twitch. On Friday I couldn't see it, but as of yesterday I could see the eye and eyelid move when looking in the mirror.

It's a weird feeling...kind of like getting numerous puffs of air from a glaucoma test. Not painful, but definitely uncomfortable.

Does this sound familiar to anybody? I've had myoclonus on and off, but not in the last couple months.

Posted by lookin4answers (Member # 4974) on :

Oh yes, that would have to be one of the most annoying symptom I have ever had.

Mainly acts up when I am major mad or stressed!

Amanda

Posted by nakaa (Member # 6238) on :

Mine twitched incessently right before my bells palsy developed. It went into twitch-fests each time my condition worsened or improved. I have a number of facial tics that kick in once in awhile as well. It's more than annoying, that's for sure.

On a positive note, my paralysis is now almost 100% gone. YAY!

~Barb

Posted by cmichaelo (Member # 5873) on :

I routinely twitch too.

Either its
- my right eye lid,
- the side of my neck, or
- the right shoulder muscle.

It lasts for about 15-30min. Occurs maybe once every month.

However, all twitching has gone away since starting on abx and taking all the supplements.

Did you try taking Magnesium? It may help.

Michael

Posted by cmichaelo (Member # 5873) on :

Here's what Dr.B has to say about Magnesium:

Magnesium supplementation is very helpful for the tremors, twitches, cramps, muscle soreness, heart skips and weakness. It may also help in energy level and cognition. The best source is magnesium L-lactate dehydrate (``Mag-tab SR,'' sold by Niche Pharmaceuticals: 1-800-677-0355, and available at Wal-Mart). DO NOT rely on ``cal-mag,'' calcium plus magnesium combination tablets, as they are not well absorbed. Take at least one to two tablet twice daily.

Michael

Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :

Hi Aniek,

I had twitching in my right eyelid for a long time, it has finally gotten better, but I still have twitching all over. Also some slight jerking movements in my arms and legs..on the mild side.

I'm still waiting for the day when it will all go away?

Good luck to you.

Posted by aklnwlf (Member # 5960) on :

Boy it's annoying isn't it??

Count me in this too (right eye).

Mine started to twitch after I developed double vision in my right eye.

Thanks to a post from Tincup on cranial nerves found out why.

It's a very informative post worth reading. Type in cranial nerves for search parameter in Medical.

Posted by Stephanie (Member # 5941) on :

I started w/an eye twitch--now every muscle in my body twitces!!!From head to bottom of feet. 24/7.

Posted by Lenny777 (Member # 5452) on :

My eye twitched for a month straight. It drove me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by BJG (Member # 4723) on :

HEY
I TOO TWITCH, ALONG WITH BURNING.
RIFAMPIN AND MAGNESIUM HAVE HELPED.
I HAVE TWITCHED ALL OVER, IT IS NOW USUALLY IN MY EYES,FACE,NECK.
PEACE,
BJG

Posted by UsedToBeVibrant (Member # 6245) on :

Oh Geez, I had an eye twitch even before I got Lyme and now it's even worse. It used to crop up when I was very stressed out...after the 9/11 I was working in NY cleaning up downed network lines from the attack and my left eye would sometimes just go crazy.

Now it starts up when I have to do things that I used to think were simple...cooking dinner, paying bills.

It's good to know that it goes away=)