Eyelid Twitch - Hotspot?

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Has anyone experienced a constant eyelid twitch as a hotspot? My eyelid has been twitching non stop for a month, and doesn't seem to be slowing down. It is so constant that I always feel like I have something in it, and it impedes my vision. I am starting to wonder if it is a BFS thing, or if I should actually see an eye doctor.
 
Yes, years ago I experienced a horrible eyelid twitch that nearly drove me mad. What ended up being my trigger threw me for a loop too. I always carried my cell phone in my pocket or in a holder attached to my belt. It was on me pretty much all day. As a result of my overactive immune system I had developed a minor electromagnetic allergy. I don't know if it was the lithium-ion batter or the little microwave emitter, but once I stopped carrying it the eyelid twitches started to reduce within a few days. I still had the eyelid twitches since we live in such a technological society (you can't really avoid that kind of stuff) but not having it up against my body all day did help. I'm not saying this is your trigger, but don't discount it as a possibility.
 
That is definitely a plausible theory. I have been wondering for awhile if all of this technology is contributing to the constant twitching. More specifically the smart meters that are being attached to all our residences. The eye thing is truly driving me crazy and has me slightly paranoid. It has by been my longest run in one spot.
 
I went to an alternative medicine doctor when my gp and neurologist offered me no solutions or answers. Many people seem happy to have more sinister conditions ruled out, which I'll admit I was too, but I found it unacceptable to be left with no answers or explanations beyond that. I had to try something, so I figured I'd try the alternative path. I was very skeptical at first as I was outside of my comfort zone with some of the things they did differently from what I was used to. I wanted to give it a fair shot though because I knew I had already exhausted my other options. When the diet suggestions they made actually helped me feel better they started to gain my trust. I slowly got immersed in more of the concepts and philosophies for how they do things differently. This ultimately lead to me completely turning around my condition and making a dramatic recovery. I still stick around the board to share my experiences with others willing to listen.So one of the things that I experienced with my bout with BFS was that I developed numerous new hyper-sensitivities and even allergies to foods I had always been fine with, personal care products I had used for years, and even environmental factors such as the electromagnetic sensitivity to my cell phone. I had to switch laundry detergents to the natural ones like Tide Free and Clear or 7th Generation. The skin is after all the largest organ of the body and it absorbs things constantly (otherwise nicotine patches wouldn't work). Dryer sheets and fabric softeners were bad for me too. I learned that you could develop a sensitivity or allergy to just about anything, and I had developed many.Try avoiding your cell phone as much as possible and don't carry it on you. That may be your trigger as it was for mine. I also noticed that my eye would twitch when I would carry our point and shoot camera, which also had a lithium ion battery, so that may have been the culprit. Try it as best you can for at least a week to see how things go. Avoid having a tablet PC or laptop on your lap as well. You may want to look into the laundry detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheet stuff as well. I know it can be overwhelming and intimidating but I don't think my case was an isolated incident. An anti-inflammatory diet will likely benefit you as well.The good news is that none of these sensitivities or allergies are permanent. There are actually techniques based in acupuncture that can eliminate allergies, but you have to do some healing first. I've written numerous posts on the subject. Good luck.
 
Eyelid is where my BFS started, and it was solid for a couple months. It went away and then returned on several occasions, lasting different periods of time each instance. I've also been in contact with many others over the years who've been through the same experience as us. Anxiety is a big trigger for eyelid twitches, as is common with BFS in general, and I don't believe diet to play much of a role based on my experience and what I've heard, but there are so many potential factors its difficult to tell. My bet is that it will subside sooner if you stop letting it bother you so much....easier said then done, I know. :)
 
I agree with Johnny. I tried the diet thing with absolutely no success whatsoever so I refrain from responding to diet related posts. Didn't work for me but that's my personal experience. -Matt
 
Again, I would wonder exactly how in-depth the diet changes were, how strictly they were adhered to, exactly what they consisted of, and most importantly - how long it was adhered to. I doubt many here realize what I have been doing for the last 6 months, day in, and day out. Meticulous trial and error. Testing foods and documenting their effects. Eliminating trigger foods one by one. Researching anti inflammatory foods and documenting their benefits. Testing, and retesting my intake of nearly everything. Compiling a list of what causes no reaction and what does. The effort involved has been tremendous, and I honestly find it hard to believe that anyone else has gone this route. Usually those who have, post that they have (SAM, Aztwitchy, ChauBao). The rest who claim they tried and it didnt work? Im skeptical that they did anything close to what is necessary. But I'm putting in all this effort so others don't have to. I want to help people here if I can. So maybe in the end I have a list, and they dont have to go through all these steps. A lot of people claim they've tried a lot of things, but if they're honest about it, its often wasn't done correctly, nor for long enough. How many people could possibly stand to eliminate *all* caffeine, all processed sugars, all junk food, all cookies, pastas, dairy, and breads? Consistently, Daily, for months on end, without so much as a slice of bread, or a cup of coffee? Very few. So when I hear someone flippantly state that they "tried that and it didn't work", I am very skeptical. Either way, enough people have commented that lifestyle and diet changes have profoundly benefited their symptoms in the last several months already, so I think its pretty clear that its legit. If someone truly believe that reducing stress helps at all, then avoiding inflammatory foods, stimulants, and modifying lifestyle behaviors is the same exact thing. Whether it helps is always a question of how long it was implemented, and how severe the individual is. For someone with just an eyelid twitch, a couple nights of rest will probably cure them. For someone with bodywide twitching who continued to eat poorly for years after it began, it may take a mininum of a year to start seeing results. One of the websites I run is on the topic of hair loss. Nearly every day for the last 13 years I've had to listen to people who claim they tried "X" treatment and it "didnt work". Without fail, if they're honest, we find out that these individuals did it wrong, or didn't do it long enough. Just like with an emotional crisis, I think most people here will agree that if they ingest certain things (caffeine, etc), twitching gets worse. Given that statement, the inverse of that: the claim that "changing what you ingest doesn't help" is of course, therefore false. In any case, I'm thankful for the new crop of people here who are willing to try these things, and are reporting success. -Burger-
 
Haha, wait a minute... so you're telling us you have the answer to cure our twitching and if anyone responds to tell you that they've tried it and it didn't work then they didn't do it right and are being flippant? I've been on this forum for over 2 years and when you say "numerous people" report, you are referring to a very very small percent (like only a handful) of the nearly 5,000 people who have joined this forum. So, I'm reading the same forum as Johnny and Christo and I agree with them. I wasn't being flippant Burger but BFS takes all different shapes and forms and to say that diet is the answer for everyone is just being irresponsible. For the record, I don't know if you were referring to me when you said 2 of the 3 posters above have established a problem with you but I hope you are not referring to me because I have always been respectful to you Burger. If not, then please point me to a post where I haven't. I just disagree with your diet theory. I don't have any triggers, my twitching goes nonstop no matter what I eat. -Matt
 
Burger,I was not saying the diet can't make someone's symptoms better or worse. I was actually saying the following facts :- some people here have tried diet changes without success (doesn't mean it will be true for everyone, it's just a fact)- some people here, including me, do not comments on diet topics, especially to let people try what they want and see if it works. So when you say numerous people reported it works, keep in mind numerous people stay quiet while it doesn't work for them. You seem to have an issue with people who don't think the same way you do.I can understand that diet could help some of us. Could you please try to understand that diet changes doesn't help all of us ?
 
Back in 2010 when I dove into the diet experiment I did it with a similar level of commitment that BFSB describes. I kept a food journal and wrote down everything I ate. I rotated my diet too, so I never ate the same food twice in a 72 hour window. If I ate beef, I didn't eat any beef again until 72 hours later. If I ate corn, I didn't eat anything with corn ingredients again until 72 hours later. This way if I had symptoms uptick, I knew it was because I ate something recently and I could narrow it down. Also, it gave my body a chance to clear out just about anything inflammatory. Unless it was a common compound, enzyme, or other subtle ingredient, I was giving my body a chance to clear everything I ate out. If it was inflammatory and I reintroduced it again 72 hours later I would usually notice. One of the problems with multiple inflammatory foods in your diet is that you may never be clear of them long enough to notice a difference. In this regard BFSB has a point. Many people do not dive into the diet issue with the necessary dedication it may take to show them a difference. I am by no means saying that everyone will benefit from diet, but I do truly believe that a majority of people on this forum would benefit and unfortunately just don't realize it. I accepted long ago though that this is a path one must willingly commit to in order to have success. I cannot impose my solution on them. I simply post my perspective and my experiences and hope that those who may benefit from them will listen. Our digestive system is the foundation for our immune system and is incredibly connected with our central nervous system. I remember when it was first suggested to me that diet may be my problem. I couldn't fathom how eating a food could trigger twitching and anxiety. A seed was planted though and I started to take notice. My case was extreme enough that eliminating gluten and dairy alone made a big enough difference for me to notice. Not all here are so fortunate. They may have multiple triggers that I did not have. I just know that the connection between the gut and the systems of the body that impact BFS is strong enough that diet should not be ignored. I respect other people's opinions and right to decide what to do for themselves though, so I don't harp on it or get upset when someone rejects my suggestions. I just wanted to throw my hat in the ring since we're on the subject here. I respect all of you guys and am grateful that you come to the forum to help out the constant stream of newcomers that are scared out of their wits. Thanks.
 
Thanks SAM, you are always respectful and thoughtful. You realize we're all on the same team here and everyone can see that. I'm very happy that diet has helped you, and also acknowledge that keeping diet constant, while addressing other factors, has yielded similar results in others. And for the record, I'm not against dietary changes and I advocate living healthy, in general. The improvement in one's health anxiety alone by living healthy can improve symptoms, even when diet has no direct impact. This fact, alone, can muddy the waters of "test results" when playing with diet. We just need to be responsible and careful with overstating "what we know".
 
Before the body twitching, I was getting twitches in the eye lids for a good month before. Both eyes.Now, 6 months later, only the right eye will twitch. It's annoying.
 

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