Muscle tics! Do you get them? Do they drive you nuts, too?

I have them sometimes. I have the eye one and it will drive you crazy when it's happening. I've read that it's a hypothyroid symptom so most likely that's what causes mine.

I'm not sure what else causes them, but my son was helping me do some searching about the meds I take and we discovered that many of today's most "popular" prescriptions have been known to cause tics.

they are caused from strain or in some cases from stress, if you are worried about something over a period of time, like money issues etc, it can cause them.

I get those tics in my ankle from time to time. They came and go and is not a nuisance to me. Just a little uncomfortable when it happens. I have no idea why they happen. As they do not pose a problem for me, I have never needed to see the doctor for any relieve. Maybe the next time I go for a medical checkup, I can ask the doctor what the problem is, the cause and the remedy.

I get them in my arm sometimes and sometimes my legs. This morning while I was still in bed I actually had one in my BUTT. It got me laughing. I have never had one in my butt before.

Weird family =P No no seriously, sometimes i have a tick in my eyelid it is so visible sometimes and sometimes no one notices. I noticed it happens the most when im under some sort of stress and i am seriously trying hard to NOT be stressed which in turn breeds more what? More stress yeah... I went to doctors and what not and was told it's alright... not serious that it's just an involuntary reaction and since it isn't (God forbid) dehabilitating then i should be fine... yes sometimes i get so awkward feeling i just wish i could... rip it out or FORCE it to stop... wish there was an off button don't you?

I get them to...especially the thumb. But the legs I usually get when I'm laying down trying to go to sleep. Ive always thought it was my body's way of relaxing itself in preparation of sleep. I don't think that it means anything serious, otherwise everyone would be going to the doctor about it.

I have back spasms but sometimes that nerve in my back will cause my foot or toe to have a tic. Its a weird thing and I hope that it dosent last toolong. Sometimes then it will go into a cramp.

yes i get them in my legs on my face are my eye i hate getting these tic it bother you when you get one your eye keep jumping and your face seems like it is moving all the time.i just want them to stop i don,t know what causes them but it certainly don,t feel good if you get one you will think you are going crazy at times.

I always get one around my mouth when I have to take pictures. It only happens during that time. I don't know if it's because I'm nervous and shy but if it's a formal picture people tell me that they can see that I'm twitching and it looks like I really don't want to do this. My mom has the same issue but it's with her eyes. I never thought to check it out since it could be a medical condition. I just figured that we hated taking pictures.

I sometimes get a twitch in my eye like your son. I often get them at the end of long days when I'm really tired. I only ever get it in my left eye. I find it really annoying when I do get it because it's normally when I'm trying to a task and I'm already tired so it slows me down even more! I have no idea what causes it, I've just put it down to tiredness and stress because I'm always tired and stressed when I get it.

i get them and i know a lot of people with and without health problems that do.. it could be just like other health problems.. i know fibro will make your muscles go crazy.. ive had muscle spasms where it jerked my arm so bad i hit my hubby!! but yeah they never seem like they are permanent.. but do pay attention if its after starting a certain medication because i know some will caused Permanent twitches and stuff!! stress may cause some.. stress seems to cause almost anything!

I've had it happen to me with my eye and a few times in the corner of my lip. It doesn't usually last too long, but it is annoying, especially when you are in public and you are wondering if people can see it. I know I've seen it in my mother's face, and she'll ask if I can see it. I have no idea what causes it. I found the following on http://www.eyedoctorguide.com/eye_problems/eye-twitching.html "Occasional eye twitching is typically not a case for concern. Eye Twitching is associated with an abnormal function of the "basal ganglion" from an unknown cause. The basal ganglion is the part of the brain responsible for controlling the muscles. In rare cases, heredity may play a role in the development of eye twitching. Some believe the eye twitching is a hereditary problem that may run in families. So chances are if you experience the occasional eye twitch someone else in your family will too. Some people find eye twitching a result of nothing more than anxiety. Let's say for example you have a big speech to give in front of a large audience. If you are not comfortable with the idea of public speaking, you may notice your eye starts twitching. This is similar to a nervous "tick" people develop when facing uncomfortable situations. The catch here is the more you think about your eye twitching, the more likely it is to continue twitching."

I am not sure what causes them,but i get this tick in my eye sometimes.Funny thing is when i ask if yu can see it when it jumps and they always say no.And sometimes my foot does it if i lean on it a certain way.

I dont have music tics since music is not in me. I might have nervous ticks but not music ticks. © ronaldinu 2008

I HATE those! I get them in my upper lip, and it hurts! I've gotten them on other parts of my face and scalp. I have also have had them in my arms, and once or twice in my calves. I notice that I do get them more when I'm over tired, but that may just be me. I've heard that they could be a calcium deficiency. I don't know, I'm sure I have one, since I barely drink milk.

I know this may sound nuts (so, what else is new?)but I kinda like them. It's a source of entertainment for me. I'll sit there for hours just watching my body involuntarily misbehaving; knowing full well I'm not to blame. Obviously, if it were something that occurred all the time, more than a few times a day, it would aggravate me. But it usually occurs in my thumb. I just sit there and laugh at it when it happens.

I get those, they're very irritating. I get them in my face sometimes and I've watched in the mirror and thank goodness they aren't visible! I get them in my legs sometimes and in my fingers. I have no idea what causes them!

Hey mentalward! Nope, you are not alone! I've had them in my eye from time to time. They come and go at will. No rhyme or reason. I get them in my arms, legs and again they come and go without warning and I have never found out why. It has never been found out where they came from or what they came from. I have mentioned it to the doctor, but never really got an answer. I think the eye thing he said comes when you are tired or straining too much. That was kind of logical. The other tics I have not answer for, just that they can be annoying when they happen. But, like I said they come and go thankfully so I never had to find out. If you want to know they will start poking around and you will end up at a neurologist. You know what that means.