Twitching in the eye
With twitching in the eye are mostly movements of the eyelid meant. Even though it is an annoying phenomenon, in the majority of cases it does not cause serious illness. The causes are very diverse and range from disorders of the electrolyte balance, to stress situations, to more rare neurological diseases.
By far the most frequent is a stress situation. Stress can be caused on the psychological level by emotional problems or insufficient opportunities for relaxation, but also on the physical level when great effort is made or illness occurs. If the cause is psychological, one often speaks of a “nervous twitch” which can occur depending on the situation.
The nervous system is in constant “alert” and a state of hyperexcitability. It comes then to spontaneous activations, which are reflected in such a twitching. If the body starts to go crazy due to existing stress, this should be a clear warning sign for the person concerned.
In order to counteract a further increase in stress and the development of a mental illness such as burnout syndrome or depression, stress must be reduced and conscious relaxation must be provided. The twitching of the eye can also lead to concentration problems and – if it occurs in the evening – sleep problems. Both further deteriorate the mental condition of the patient.
This is often accompanied by headaches. Besides the stress factor, the electrolyte balance has a significant influence on nerve activity and the cell balance in the muscle tissue. If the body lacks sodium, potassium, chloride or magnesium, this can lead to convulsions.
These deficiencies can occur in a variety of ways: for example, through increased excretion (increased sweating, gastrointestinal diseases) or reduced absorption (in the case of permanent excessive alcohol consumption or alcohol dependency). In addition to the stress factor, the electrolyte balance has a significant influence on nerve activity and the cell balance in muscle tissue. If the body lacks sodium, potassium, chloride or magnesium, it can cause convulsions. These deficiencies can occur in a variety of ways: for example, through increased excretion (increased sweating, gastrointestinal diseases) or reduced absorption (in the case of permanent excessive alcohol consumption or alcohol dependency).
