Recently I Am Starting To Notice A Change In My Blinkingrate

Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2020

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Question : My name is XXXXXXX im 27 years Old. Recently im starting to notice a change in my blinkingrate. Im blinking very very little, almost not at all. Other people are seeing it to. I honestly dont know what to do with it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It may indicate an imbalance of dopamine in the brain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have read your query.

A decreased blink rate may indicate a problem with the dopaminergic pathways of the brain, more precisely it may reflect a compensatory mechanism of production of melatonin and dopamine.

Dopamine imbalances are seen in neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, dystonia, supranuclear palsy, etc.

So, it is necessary in your case, to see your Neurologist and to discuss with him your issues.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee