I feel the need to blink all the time
22F, 170cm/ 5'6, 115kg/ 250lbs
No medication, I don't smoke or take substances
Hi, for 2 weeks now I have been having trouble with excessive blinking. In the beggining I didn't notice it but I felt it hurts. After other people told me I was blinking too much I noticed it aswell. In the start I just felt pain in the eyes and thought it would pass, but now it's getting worse and I feel as if I have to be blinking all the time because it's uncomfortable otherwise. Sometimes I'm blinking literally all the time. The area around eyes hurts aswell, I'm guessing it's muscles because I'm literally pressing my eyes shut. Also I can't cry, I tried to but things that usually make me cry can't anymore. Eyes are a bit watery but no tears falling.
I also tried keeping them open on purpose but then it starts burning.
For the past week I've been using Thealoz duo eyedrops and it helps for few minutes and eyes don't burn anymore but very soon it's all over again. And even if it doesn't burn I still feel the need to blink. It's better in the morning but as the day goes on it hurts more and more and in the evening it gets unbearable.
It started when I went on sea vacation, also the AC was on all the time but I don't think it has to do with that because usually I'm fine with AC. Apartment was also very dusty so maybe that too. I noticed it gets worse when I start stressing about things, but I'm not under that much stress. I used to be under more stress and it didn't cause this, although I am quite anxious person.
Please help, it's sooo uncomfortable. I feel as if I want to take my eyes out:(