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Tonic Water
Posted by Rebecca (New York City, NY) on 12/17/2007
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I had an annoying eye twitch lasting already two months before seeking help from my eye doctor. He said to drink tonic water for the quinine. Quinine is a muscle relaxant, and sure enough, the twitch subsided that very day.
Lubricant Eye Drops
Posted by Mesolo (Chicago, IL) on 12/18/2022
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Eye Twitching - I believe it is from dehydration, especially in the winter when it is much drier in the Midwest, it especially affects the eyes. The best solution for me is using lubricant eye drops, I use the ones that come in separate vials. My eyes will stop twitching immediately when I apply the lubricant. This really works!
Dried Figs
Posted by Junebug (East Earl, PA) on 05/31/2022
Thank you, Art. It might be the potassium, but I eat bananas almost every day, so I am still inclined to think that there is something about the balance of minerals in figs that is making the difference (for my body at least).
Blink Rapidly
Posted by Carolyn (Michigan ) on 09/25/2020
Hi Xanadu,
I occasionally get eye twitching as well. I've found that it is when I am usually a little stressed and my diet hasn't been too good. I find that taking multiple b supplements a few times a day with my meals usually gets rid of it within a day. Usually 50mg works well.
Hope this helps! By the way, that's in addition to my daily vitamin regimen.
Blink Rapidly
Posted by Jamie (Indianapolis) on 06/28/2022
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Xanadu, this helped me. I have been doing eye blinking and omg I believe this is finally it. I have tried everything for the last couple of years. I think you have to reset it. Thank you!!!!
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Karin (Ny State) on 06/03/2018
I have also had prolonged eye twitching. This problem has spanned about 12 years for me. Potassium vitamins always helped with the twitching...however, I think the underlying problem was HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE (HIT). My body has gotten progressively more and more sick due to this problem that I didn't understand. Eye twitching was just one of a myriad of symptoms that it causes.
Google histamine intolerance and try a Low histamine diet to see if this helps. You may find many other seemingly unrelated symptoms are abated as well:)
Calcium and Magnesium Supplements
Posted by Mary (Usa) on 11/24/2015
Linda,
Eye twitching means the body is lacking magnesium. Mag. chloride rubbed onto the skin is what is suggested. Also you can use about 6 to 10 drops of mag chloride in a glass of water daily or whatever your body can stand.
Tonic Water
Posted by Starmaker (Saskatoon, Sk) on 07/16/2012
A follow up to my post above about Quinine. The twitch went away and has not come back. Glory be! It works!
Calcium and Magnesium Supplements
Posted by Jen (New Port Richey, Florida) on 03/29/2010
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I occasionally get a twitch in one eye (either side). When I do, I also take calcium and magnesium, and the spasm goes away completely. This has also worked for me with leg muscle spasms.
Filtered End of a Cigarette
Posted by Ari (Milwaukee) on 05/31/2015
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Filtered end of cigarette? This sounds like nonsense and isn't even worth considering. Try anything else. Calcium and magnesium are not bizarre solutions.
Filtered End of a Cigarette
Posted by Tish (Bakersfield) on 07/05/2017
Ear candles might be an alternative to cigarettes. Although used to remove excess wax, they can an possibly work if it is trapped air.
Banana
Posted by Ga_bass (Atlanta, Ga) on 07/08/2012
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I started a diet and had been eating 2-3 bananas for the past week. My eye started jumping 3 days ago. Today looking for a remedy for eye twitching and came across the bananaa remedy. This is a fail. It does not work.
Magnesium
Posted by rhonda (seattle, wa) on 12/03/2007
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I have had intense eye twitching in the last year. It went away but then inexplicably came back. It then went away again. Coincidentally, I have started taking magnesium I probably stopped taking it but then again started taking it. I had not been able to figure out what I was doiing that was making the eye twitch go away but now I know.
Calcium and Magnesium Supplements
Posted by CHD (PD, USA) on 12/02/2007
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EYE TWITCHING REMEDY, Every now and then my eye will start twitching, so I take a good dose of liquid calcium and magnesium, and it will go away.
Warm Compress
Posted by fname (California) on 01/07/2025
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My remedy for eye twitching involves applying a warm compress to the affected eye and gently massaging the surrounding area with a circular motion.
Eye Movements
Posted by Alex (Latin America) on 12/26/2021
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For months, my eyes would twitch at any moment during the day or night. It was an issue if I was outside because I couldn't see properly when it happened.
I tried both tonic and coconut water with no success.
Eventually I decided to move my eyes to different directions whenever the twitching appeared. During one or two minutes, I would look up, down, to the sides, etc.
The problem disappeared within days.
Magnesium
Posted by Fan B (Pasadena) on 07/24/2017
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Try taking "Natural Calm", it immediately stops my twitching no matter what part of the body.
Tonic Water
Posted by Beth (Uk) on 05/29/2017
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Quinine definitely works. I've an eye twitch for about 5 months now. It stopped while I was on holiday, but now I'm back home it started again. On holiday I was drinking gin with bitter lemon, without realising this has quinine in it - which must be what stopped the twitching. At home I usually drink gin and soda (no quinine) which is why the twitch must have started again!
Stress Reduction
Posted by Gean (Salina, Kansas) on 12/04/2008
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Eye twitch
Several years ago I developed an eye twitch after my grandfather died. I had been unable to attend the funeral as it was overseas, but I also refused to cry, or view photos or video of the funeral, so as to not have to deal with the grief. Then when I decided to look at the photos and video, and have a good cry, the twitching stopped immediately and for good. I realized the twitching was due to the stress of suppressed grief.
My sister also gets eye twitches after sleep deprivation.
Meditation
Posted by Tim (Cincinnati, Oh) on 07/22/2012
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When I get an eye twitch it is directly related to stress. First, I do what I can to reduce the external sources of stress and then, when I'm at home, I do some meditation to calm my mind. I would love to have a regular meditation practice but I am not dedicated enough. I find that after about 1-5 days of doing 15-20 minutes of meditation per day my eye twitch is gone.
Filtered End of a Cigarette
Posted by Mq (Eagle River, Alaska, U.S.A.) on 11/14/2009
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For what seemed like an incredibly LONG six months, I had an eye twitch that only became worse. In the begining it would only happen 3-4 times per week. At the end, 40-60 times PER DAY!!
Within the first week of starting a new job in a new town, in the NE New Mexico area, a co-worker noticed my twitch and shared this little trick. He said he would get them here and there as a kid and his Grandmother said it was caused by an air bubble in the tear duct. The bubble was trapped & as it would move it would then randomly touch, or cause pressure against, a nerve (maybe another reason why acupuncture is sometimes an effective cure.) there by cause a twitch if you will.
The secret cure?
A lit cigarette in the ear (the filter end, of course)!!!
*For those lacking in common sense: Please perform with EXTRA caution.
If your right eye twitches, then put it in the right ear. Remember that the eye, the ear, the nose & the mouth are all connected.
Why does this work?
If you truly have an air bubble, then the burning cigarette will cause a vaccum and draw out the air bubble! Pretty simple, huh?!?! ;-)
Tips:
-Make darn sure to keep hair back.
-Do NOT perform this metheod with any type of hair care/styling product that is flammable. (duh)
-Use as long of a cigarette as possible for 2 reasons: less chance of burning yourself & greater vaccum.
-Try to make a better seal in your ear by wrapping paper towel or tissue around the filter, but not to cover the end of the filter.
This worked for me in just a matter of minutes. I only had to leave it in my ear for 3 or 4 minutes. Just be sure to keep the cherry (for non-smokers this is the burning/smolder, red hot end.) as hot as possible. For smokers, you'll know what I mean when I say "hot-box the heck out of it!". For non-smokers, that means suck on the filter long inhales and rapidly so that the paper burns away and the tobacco will have a very long smoldering area. 1/4" is a lot but again, it creates a stronger vaccum/suction. The goal here isn't to perform a stupid frat-party thing, but rather a 'medical procedure' (LOL ;-) of sorts!
Hope this helps and BE CAREFUL!!!
Tonic Water
Posted by Moira (Ireland) on 05/13/2018
Eye twitching is lacking magnesium.
Tonic Water
Posted by PayItForward (PNW) on 08/07/2024 65 posts
For years I've taken Magnesium glycinate daily 300-500 mg. Started having eye twitches 3 weeks ago. Drank a glass of tonic water today and had eye twitches 15 min later. Unsure the cause. Will post an update when the dots connect.
Stress Reduction
Posted by Nolegrl (Forest Park, GA) on 08/25/2014
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Hi. My eye used to twitch maybe once every few weeks/months but not enough to be a bother. Then a few months ago I noticed it started twitching every few minutes and would not stop. This went on for about two weeks. I looked up causes for it and read that stress could cause it. Honestly, I did not have much money so I was looking for a low-costing remedy. I started "worrying less". When my kids started to be a bit much, I would go in the other room. I focused more on thoughts that made me happy. I attend school online. I took two days to catch up and get ahead on my school work. I even took a day off from work while the kids were in school. I was careful not too stay up too late (12am). I'm not exactly sure which day the twitch went away. All I know is that my twitch was so bad that everyone, even kids, that talked to me noticed it. After about 1-2 weeks my friends and family were like, hey, your eye isn't jumping!
Stress Reduction
Posted by Joanne (Uk) on 04/16/2018
OMG same happened to me! I've had continuous eye twitching since my grandmother died. It's been 4 months now. How long did this last for you?
Glad to hear I'm not alone!
Tonic Water
Posted by Jd (Santa Rosa) on 12/12/2015
Any supermarket, liquor store, it may also be called Quinine but is usually a generic product labeled "tonic water".
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Suzie (Ohio) on 05/31/2018
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Could anyone help with a eye twitch I have had over 7 months. I've tried every supplement my N.D. has recommended, acupuncture, antidepresion meds. The eye doctors says it's nothing to do with the eye itself. My medical doctor wants to try botox injections. I really don't want to go that route by Ive tried everything else I know to do. Any ideas?
Tonic Water
Posted by Jigz (Philippines) on 12/18/2017
What kind of tonic water did you drink? I've been suffering eye twitching for over 3 months now.
EC: It should be a tonic water that contains quinine.
Tonic Water
Posted by Mary (Uk) on 04/11/2018
I've had my left lower lid twitching constantly for over 4 months now. Usually it twitches constantly (CONSTANTLY) for a week or so, then stops for another week, then starts again and so on. This is driving me crazy. Reading these posts I will def try the tonic water. Can you please describe details on you twitching? Was it constant or following an on and off pattern like mine? Thank you in advance!
Tonic Water
Posted by Sandy (San Diego) on 05/11/2018
Did the twitching ever come back?
Calcium and Magnesium Supplements
Posted by Linda (Temple) on 11/24/2015
How much do you take of the calcium and magnesium Supplements. It's for a friend. It's for the eye twitching.
Calcium and Magnesium Supplements
Posted by There (Dubai) on 07/22/2017
Please I need that supplement...i experienced eye twitching since a years as of now. I don't know how to stop this.just please let me know what's that magnesium and calcium..
Tonic Water
Posted by Priya (Tamil Nadu) on 09/08/2015
Hi, I am having this eye twitching for past 6 years. can u pls. let me know what is that tonic water and where can we get?
