Can't open eyelid in the morning

[evny]

Hello.
Last September, I was diagnosed with BFS. I still twitch, but have gone on to develop muscle aching, and tightness, all of which I understand to be characteristic of BFS. However, 2 weeks ago, I developed a frightening symptom: my left eye will not open - without struggle - after a period of sleep. As I wake often during the night, this can happen several times a night, and in the morning. It happens every night.
Is this related to BFS or is this a symptom of something more serious?
Thanks in advance,
EVNY

[chezza2]

Hi, I am not sure how old these posts are but I have the same thing. Finding it difficult to open my left eye in the morning. Almost feel like I have to push it open. Does anyone know what this is? Please post if you do. Thank you

[StephinScotland]

I have read all postings and have noticed several unique sets of symptoms and histories that may indicate the cause for eyelid apraxia may be different in each of these sets.  My condition of L eyelid apraxia in am most resembles cp432 in that I have had a concussion and neck injury before the onset of eyelid and eyesite problems.  However, I have added complications which add to the difficulties in diagnosis. I developed benign positional vertigo,  middle ear damage, which was attributable to the blows on the head I sustained from an assault(hence the concussion).  Over a two year period, I have also been diagnosed with oesophageal candidiasis which was picked up in an upper endoscopy to examine the condition of my 10 year old lap nissen fundoplasty.  I believed the candida was present in many more sites in my body, especially my neck, mouth, ears and head, but only could obtain positive lab results from my nailbeds.  My ear canal cleared using an antifungal topical when anti-biotics did not, however, none of the swabs showed fungal growth.  In the past six months, I have had a lower leg blood clot and thrombophlebitis which did not residual damage and resolved within five weeks.  After that, a tendon spontaneously snapped (severed-complete tear) in my finger which was partially rejoined after using a splint for 10 weeks.  My finger will remain crooked but has a few mm of tendon use.  I have frequent (daily) headaches which are dull with a few flashes of intense pain on the left side which is the same side of my eyelid apraxia.  I take only lisinopril for elevated BP but have taken lisinopril with hydrochlorothiazide for more than 10 years.  My oesophageal candidiasis was eliminated due to a highly controversial (disagreements with prescribing doctors and myself) course of fluconazole for a period longer than was thought necessary by doctors.  I followed my own symptoms and took half the dosage recommended by Pfizer until I was able to be comfortable enough to stop entirely (approx 5 months).  A later endoscopy confirmed the candida gone, but showed scar tissue.  It is my opinion (I am a retired nurse (neuro) the extent of the candida was never known and may still be causing some of these seemingly unrelated diverse symptoms, both my eyelid, vision, neck pain, blot clot, and tendon deterioration.  The second I mention candida (I am in Scotland) doctors immediately think I need heavy psychotropic meds, because they believe me to be an anxious, crazy troublemaker.  The eyelid and double vision and blurry vision without glasses has become remarkably worse since the assault two years ago, as has almost all my other problems except the GORD, which was pre-existing.  If candida is not the culprit, perhaps it is the radicular symptoms from my three bulging cervical discs in my neck.????  I do not seem to be getting any better, although, before having the fluconazole, I honestly thought I was dying.  I forgot to mention, I have documented episodes of leg fasiculation (involuntary twitching and muscle contractions) that is often present  when resting but easily ignored.

[shadow95805]

I hate to break it to you eye muscle sufferers, you're probably stuck with it. Mine started in the mid-90s, both eyelids, some mornings only one, some mornings both, muscles not working, eyes unable to open. They take at least 5 mins to open even with gentle massage, it is so frustrating. A couple of years later I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease (thyroid) which instantly explained the ptosis. Phew. Daily thyroxine hasn't fixed it so it's just something I've learned to live with. A couple of years after that I was diagnised with Sjogren's Syndrome and with that comes the bone dry eyes. So on those mornings my eyelid muscles decide to work, my SS decides it's time for some attention and so sticks my eyeballs to my lids. Sigh!  That takes 5 mins to fix too even though I have drops ready by my bedside. I tried Hypromellose eye drops but they caused my eyes to flare so now use Systane which I find soothing especially when the burning is severe. Supranettes eye wipes are soothing too. Hope this helps somebody.

[DanielaH]

Hello. This problem just started for me in my right eye. I have not been to a doctor yet. It all started last month. I woke up with in the middle of the night because my eye was watering profusely and would not stop. When I finally got fed up and went into the bathroom to investigate, to my horror, it was BLOOD! Running down my face from somewhere in my eye. No pain or anything. I cleaned it out and it has never happened again. Although every morning since then I have to pry my right eye open with my fingers. No gunk or anything. Its just like my eyelid has stopped cooperating. I also have neck and should pain pretty often, but I workout a lot and always chalk it up to muscle soreness..?? Has anyone else had the bleeding?

[gail518]

I had trouble opening eyes in the morning and had to put an ice cube on each eye in order to open them.  I think it was related to inflammation/swelling in my eye or surrounding skin.  My cortisol levels are very low (morning cortisol of 5) and the doctor put me on prednisone, working up to 7 1/2 mg per day.  I no longer have the problem of trying to open my eyes in the morning so it must have been a lack of glucosteroid cause.  ?????

[bcw129]

I have read all the posts here today. I have the same thing but with a twist.  My left eye started to HURT and both eyes couldn't stand any kind of light. Then my vision would seem to get fuzzy, almost like looking at the world through fog. Well off to the ER, ER Doc said , you have an eye infection. Got a script for some kind of drops. Oh Dear Lord this just made my eyes burn worse took hours for them to readjust. Didn't help! Suffering now with all that I can't open my left eye in the Am when I wake up. Never mind waking up several times during the night. After prying my eye open in the Am  It takes anywhere from an hour to two hours for my eyes to adjust to the house light, I don't dare go outside in the Sun. Happy to say today I go to the Ophthalmologist. I am 42 yrs old, I do suffer from migraines and had a concussion in 2009. I will post after he tells me, I PRAY he knows what it is! Bless you all