We’ve all had a twitching eyelid all day long, but what about giant twitches that force the eyelid completely closed, that even feel like a tiny hand is flapping around the lid?
I’ve had giant eyelid twitching – mega twitches involving only the right eyelid.
These aren’t the typical little glitches that perhaps nearly every human being has experienced.
These are like fascics on steroids!
I’ve had three separate days with this experience with days in between.
The third day I decided to catch the twitch in the mirror, which I knew wasn’t going to be easy, because even though these were the biggest eyelid twitches I’ve ever had, they were coming on only occasionally throughout the day — including while driving.
However, while at the computer in the afternoon, the lid started acting up.
I immediately grabbed my mirror to catch the fasciculation in the act – and I did!
When a second one immediately followed the first one, that eye was forced shut.
Only then did I realize that these strong fasciculations were forcing the eye shut each time.
So with the mirror I wasn’t able to view the action; I could only feel it.
I’d be lying if I said that these big twitches didn’t feel good. I know that’s strange to read, but they really did feel good!
I’ve had “the twitchies” in both eyelids all throughout life. They just come on one day for no known reason.
Are you having big eyelid twitches?
There are some important questions to ask yourself.
• Between fasciculations, does the eyelid or area about the eye otherwise feel normal?
• Is your vision normal?
• Does the aggressive twitching usually come after applying eye makeup, putting in contact lenses or removing contact lenses?
• Is there unusual discharge or tearing from the eye?
• Do you seem to have weak control over the movement of that lid?
• Does the area around it feel numb or tingling?
• Are there spasms, numbness or tingling involving your face?
• When you look at the eye in a mirror, is the upper lid – the one that’s been twitching – drooping or sagging?
If you answered “Yes” to the first three questions, this will be very reassuring.
If you answered “Yes” to any of the other questions, then common sense dictates that you need to see your doctor right away.
