Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?

Do you really know?
27. Sept. 2023 4 min
Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?
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About this episode

Have you ever noticed how your eyelids tend to start twitching at the end of a long day, or when you haven’t got enough sleep the previous night? Well, first of all there’s no need to panic, it’s actually a benign phenomenon. It’s known as benign fasciculation syndrome, or myokymia. But still there are some things you can do about it. What can be done to avoid this? What if the problem persists over time? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : Which foods shouldn't be eaten together? What is xylazine, the so-called zombie drug? How can I stop smoking? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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