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VISUAL DISTURBANCES..? ANYBODY ??

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louis33188
louis33188

Hi to all....Does anyone of you suffer from ANY type of visual disturbances with their anxiety..ie floaters..sensitivity to light..light flashes..etc...ANYONE ??

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  • danielddz
    danielddz louis33188

    Posted

    Anxiety can cause a host of issues, headaches and migraines are common for me and a lot of visual disturbances can be attributed to headaches. I’ve had ocular migraines, unaware if it’s related to anxiety, but it’s caused complete some temporary vision loss/disturbances.
  • gabrielle34731
    gabrielle34731 louis33188

    Posted

    Sometimes I get blurred vision and light sensitivity. I find that my eyes become dry too. Using eye drops has helped with the dryness and deep breathing exercises helps with the blurriness. 

    Hope this helps xx

  • lattifa7777
    lattifa7777 louis33188

    Posted

    Yes , I find it takes me a few mins to get my focus in the morning, it’s really fuzzy, also sensitive to bright lights , and feel things can be blurry sometimes.

    Hope this helps

  • jan34534
    jan34534 louis33188

    Posted

    Yes, I’ve had floaters since my twenties when my anxiety symptoms began.  

    They are harmless and my eyes have been  healthy for over 30 years. I have a sensitivity to light and have had flashes many times.  

    Have you had your eyes checked?

    • louis33188
      louis33188 jan34534

      Posted

      Yes..by the top optomologist here in the Las Vegas area....She said my eyes are perfect for my age..yet I still have all sorts of visual disturbances..
    • jan34534
      jan34534 louis33188

      Posted

      Anxiety and stress can cause visual disturbances.  Mine were caused by anxiety over a long time.  People who get migraines Also have visual disturbances.  Try to manage your anxiety if you have it.  I spoke to a counselor which helped.  

      The floaters never went away 100% but the brain learns to ignore them over time.  

  • ellebi
    ellebi louis33188

    Posted

    Yes i suffer from this espeically during high anxiety and panic attacks
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