Nervous tic ?

[constantworrier]

Hi All,

I've woken up this morning with a nervous tic under my eye...at least that's what i think it is. It's like the muscle keeps jumping or pulsing really quickly...not painful at all, just embarrassing when people think i keep winking at them ! ;) Lol!
I seem to have no control over it at all. Before i start to catastrophise that it's something more sinister, does this sound like a tic? If so, any suggestions as to how to stop it...apart from the obvious and try to reduce the anxiety ?

Thanks,

CW

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[reddevil]

Hi,

I had this once and I asked people in my office who else has ever had it and you would be suprised, lots of people did.

Red

[mad_shell66]

ive had that, no need to worry about it, as it goes by its self
shell xx

[lass]

I've had it from time to time (not that I have knowingly associated with anxiety, just one of those weird things that happens occasionally). It goes away by itself, it's just annoying!

[polly daydream]

Hi Cw, I had this a few years ago, it's only a nerve under your eye become irritated, in a couple of day's it should dissappear. I know it's annoying but absolutely harmless.

Take care,

Polly x

[rosebud]

Hi

had taht once myself when i was under alot of stress. Apparently that can cause it and its nothing at all to worry about.

Love Rosebudxxx

[net]

i get it when i'm stressed its annoying but it does go away i did find that if i dont worry about it it goes away quicker

netty

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[Lindalou64]

you just ansewed your own question when you worry!!!!!!!! it twitches oh god when i worry my body twitches every where....my brother had a big prob with his eye doing it ...he says it was from the anxiety and it does go away so i wish ya the best.....Linda[8D]

[MissBehavin]

This is so common, my doctor said even hes had it before. Its called a tic yes. Stress causes it. I have episodes that happen on and off for weeks then i can go months without having it at all.
C x

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[Allie]

Yep! I've had that too!

It can be related to stress, but can happen for no reason at all! It happened to me way before I had an anxiety disorder too! I was sitting in science class and my eye just began twitching for no reason and wouldn't stop for hours!

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[constantworrier]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the replies. As it happens the tic seems to have now gone (hooray!).

A tip for anybody who suffers from this.....Interestingly, eating and physical activity seemed to make it go away. It could be that these simply provided distraction and lowered the causative anxiety...though maybe eating sorted say a blood sugar issue which caused it, or physical activity burned off adrenaline perhaps which likewise could have been a factor. Of course, i may just be over-analayzing and the tic just went by itself!

CW :D

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