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does anxiety effect your vision?

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anahita.p
anahita.p

Hi,i hope all be great,i had realy perfect time for a while no symptoms anymore,but today i feel some problems with my vision,have you been like that before?omg it realy making me nervous.

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  • ella14984
    ella14984 anahita.p

    Posted

    I have anxiety but i have to say it hasn't affected my vision before, it makes me dizzy. do you ever feel dizzy when it affects your vision? dont be nervous, being nervous with make your anxiety even worse and you will end up going in circles. I have heard it can make your vision blurred. so it sounds like anxiety to me

    i hope you feel better soon! 

    • anahita.p
      anahita.p ella14984

      Posted

      Hi ella,tnx for replying,yea i think its a little dizzy too huh i mean even i cant say what it is exactly i have wierd feelings with my head
  • Aspinan
    Aspinan anahita.p

    Posted

    Hi, yes anxiety can cause vision problems especialky your peripheral vision. Basically when in fight or flight our eye sight is focused on what is ahead and not at what is at the side. But like tunnel vision. It's nothing serious just the natural response to anxiety. Neil 
    • anahita.p
      anahita.p Aspinan

      Posted

      Hi there,yea huh it sounds like what you said.thanks.
  • jen31560
    jen31560 anahita.p

    Posted

    Definitely! I get tunnel vision and also get super sensitive to light. What is your vision problem?
    • anahita.p
      anahita.p jen31560

      Posted

      it made me sensitive to light too,its like a combinations of tunnel vision n blurred,dark and flash.
  • CruiseLady
    CruiseLady anahita.p

    Posted

    Hello anahita.p

    Yes, I have experienced blurred vision/fuzzyfeeling when in an anxious situation.  Trembly voice when trying to speak, and blushing/red flushes on neck and chest.

    And a general shaky feeling.  I have even had these symptoms when having someone I did not know very well come for a coffee at my home!  It's ridiculous, but then so is anxiety and all its awful symptoms.  Good Luck!

    • anahita.p
      anahita.p CruiseLady

      Posted

      Hey cruiselady,thanks.yea its realy crazy when you know your body is ok but how anxiety can change it to a terrible situation:-/
  • p83438
    p83438 anahita.p

    Posted

    in short yes it can

    it can cause

    1 distorted foggy or blurred vision

    2 dry watery or itchy eyes

    3 eye tricks stars flashes

    4 sensitive to light

    5 spots in vision

    6 flashing lights when eyes closed

    7 your depth perception feels wrong

     

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