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A member asked:
Do eyelids twitch oddly due to extreme anxiety?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Fatigue, dryness: An irritated eye surface from dryness or significant fatigue (which certainly can be linked to high stress levels) are the most common causes for eyelid twitching. If the twitch extends down to involve one side of the face, see your doctor as you need a more serious issue evaluated (hemifacial spasm, rarely caused by a tumor). If both eyes twitch simultaneously, again, see your eye doctor.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes: Extreme anxiety involves the release of adrenaline, which can cause our muscles to twitch.
Answered 10/3/2016
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