A 47-year-old female asked:
how do i get rid of a nervous twitch in my neck and eyes that get worst when tired or stressed?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Prevention is the: Best approach. Aim for daily exercise, 8 hours of sleep per night ; good nutrition with 5 servings of veggies ; 4 of fruit per day. Try tai chi, yoga, qi gong, progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing exercises ; meditation.
Answered on Feb 10, 2017
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Dr. John Munshower answered
29 years experience Family Medicine
See Dr.: First thing would be to see a dr. And assure that the twitch is purely stress related etc. Once established, then psychotherapy can be beneficial with biofeedback and counseling sessions etc. Medications may help as well if need be. Best wishes.
Answered on Feb 8, 2014
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