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Can extreme anger cause eye blinking or eyelid twitching?
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Maybe: You are describing myokymia - an involuntary twitching of the skin around the eyelids. It's believed to be related to lack of sleep, stress, and caffeine use. Change these risk factors and it should abate.
Answered 9/30/2015
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