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Eyelid twitching

Wed, 05/02/2007 - 14:09
My left eyelid has been twitching all day. It is driving me crazy!!!!! I am taking Topamax 25mg twice a day. Have had 2 tonic/clonic seizures. Posted more about my situation in the new to site section. Should I call my doc? Have never had eyelid twitching like this before????? Thanks Julie

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Re: Non-stop Persistent Eyelid-twitching - My Comments

Submitted by eowc on Wed, 2008-02-20 - 20:13
Re : Suggested Acupuncture Technique For The Treatment of Eyelid-twitching sickness - Extra Descriptions
Note: The following is only meant as reference materials to the intended readers.
This is meant as a follow-up to give you some additional details about the acupuncture technique I have mentioned to you before. Well, regarding the acupuncture point I have mentioned in my article for the suggested cure for eyelid-twitching, its exact location is at the back of the palm of one's right hand, which is 1.5 cm measured vertically from the point of intersection (that would appear visibly when the fingers are closed loosely  together) between the thumb and the forefinger. (Kindly take note that this point is located at a much 'fleshy' instead of a much 'boney' area - perhaps you would need to briefly explore that part of your right hand at the same time to locate that point, and I hope you will understand that the hand structures of each person differ from one another).
When the acupuncture point is identified and marked accordingly, you can then re-open your hand , and then what you all can do is to sit down, and at the same time press that point  (using just mild force) with any long blunt-pointed object such as toothpick, a normal writing pen (which is out of ink of course) etc against your chin (suggested for convenience purpose) for a continuous 2 hours, and it's preferably to do that  when you are about to go to sleep at night (so that you have more free time to do it). However , if you are eager to find out the very exact location of that particular acupuncture point to further verify  the information given above, I would suggest you to seek consultancy from a licensed acupuncturist.
Please be reminded that a good sleep at night throughout the therapy period is essential for the healing to be effectively done. And a person shouldn't associate oneself  again with the underlying causes such as over-straining of the eyes, excessive cafeine intake, allergy/overdosage of certain medication (with muscle spasms side effects) that causes this eyelid-twitching to the particular person in the first place to avoid a relapse of that sickness, especially after getting cured from it.
Please refer to the weblink :  http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2652/attachmentfilesn4.gif
for a pictorial illustration of that acupuncture point.  Thank you.
Re : Suggested Acupuncture Technique For The Treatment of Eyelid-twitching sickness - Extra Descriptions
Note: The following is only meant as reference materials to the intended readers.
This is meant as a follow-up to give you some additional details about the acupuncture technique I have mentioned to you before. Well, regarding the acupuncture point I have mentioned in my article for the suggested cure for eyelid-twitching, its exact location is at the back of the palm of one's right hand, which is 1.5 cm measured vertically from the point of intersection (that would appear visibly when the fingers are closed loosely  together) between the thumb and the forefinger. (Kindly take note that this point is located at a much 'fleshy' instead of a much 'boney' area - perhaps you would need to briefly explore that part of your right hand at the same time to locate that point, and I hope you will understand that the hand structures of each person differ from one another).
When the acupuncture point is identified and marked accordingly, you can then re-open your hand , and then what you all can do is to sit down, and at the same time press that point  (using just mild force) with any long blunt-pointed object such as toothpick, a normal writing pen (which is out of ink of course) etc against your chin (suggested for convenience purpose) for a continuous 2 hours, and it's preferably to do that  when you are about to go to sleep at night (so that you have more free time to do it). However , if you are eager to find out the very exact location of that particular acupuncture point to further verify  the information given above, I would suggest you to seek consultancy from a licensed acupuncturist.
Please be reminded that a good sleep at night throughout the therapy period is essential for the healing to be effectively done. And a person shouldn't associate oneself  again with the underlying causes such as over-straining of the eyes, excessive cafeine intake, allergy/overdosage of certain medication (with muscle spasms side effects) that causes this eyelid-twitching to the particular person in the first place to avoid a relapse of that sickness, especially after getting cured from it.
Please refer to the weblink :  http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2652/attachmentfilesn4.gif
for a pictorial illustration of that acupuncture point.  Thank you.

Re: Eyelid twitching

Submitted by nic14 on Sat, 2007-05-05 - 22:43
i have this happen to me too. my eyelids will twitch for no apparent reason. im on topamax and depakote. i was wondering what it was but cant seem to find out much info on it. let us know if you find anything out.

Re: Eyelid twitching

Submitted by Kristy122 on Mon, 2010-11-08 - 09:19

Eye twitching is normal if you have epilepsy  or seizures disorder. I have the same problem i also have seizure disoder i was dianosed when i was 25 i am 32 years old now for 8 years i been seizing and my eye has been seizing as well . It happends to many people. i was told by my dr is to stay away from caffine if you have to drink a cola or coffee try the caffine free drinks and coffees or lay off the sugar based drinks in your coffee and colas. the caffine in the colas and coffee and any other kind of drinks that are consumed causes the body to over activate the muscles and it situlates it at a higher in crease. I was told a basic diet works nothing with high starches and carbs that also stresses the body out as well.

 also lay off chocolate and coco if nessary it also causes the body to over situlate its self . pleanty of sleep works and try a stress free day . The more stress a epilepic and seizure disorder person faces the more stress the body is impacted and the muscles twitch on their own regardless of taking medication or not. The eye twitches for one reason it is over stimulated and loses mucle control. I was told by my dr and my eye dr that the muscles in the eye lose strength as a person gets older. if you have vison problems wear your glasses more or contacts . If you are still worried about the eye twitching call your dr for a vision screening and take your medication.

Eye twitching is normal if you have epilepsy  or seizures disorder. I have the same problem i also have seizure disoder i was dianosed when i was 25 i am 32 years old now for 8 years i been seizing and my eye has been seizing as well . It happends to many people. i was told by my dr is to stay away from caffine if you have to drink a cola or coffee try the caffine free drinks and coffees or lay off the sugar based drinks in your coffee and colas. the caffine in the colas and coffee and any other kind of drinks that are consumed causes the body to over activate the muscles and it situlates it at a higher in crease. I was told a basic diet works nothing with high starches and carbs that also stresses the body out as well.

 also lay off chocolate and coco if nessary it also causes the body to over situlate its self . pleanty of sleep works and try a stress free day . The more stress a epilepic and seizure disorder person faces the more stress the body is impacted and the muscles twitch on their own regardless of taking medication or not. The eye twitches for one reason it is over stimulated and loses mucle control. I was told by my dr and my eye dr that the muscles in the eye lose strength as a person gets older. if you have vison problems wear your glasses more or contacts . If you are still worried about the eye twitching call your dr for a vision screening and take your medication.

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