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Left eye keeps twitching...upper and lower lid. has happened before, usually lasts a day or two and then stops. could this be anxiety related?
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Usually related to : Fatigue or stress. It's not usually related to anxiety. It's known as myokymia, and is a temporary, benign situation like you mentioned. It usually goes away after a couple of days upon getting good rest.
Answered 7/26/2014
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Eye twitch: Eye twitching is very common and can be related to anxiety, lack of sleep, or too much caffeine.
Answered 7/27/2014
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