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Why I'm seeing auras?

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I'm here not to try to get a diagnosis but I want to have a "confirmation " either way I am waiting for Neuro and ophthalmologist appointment.

It all started in January this year

Blind spot then colored flashing zigzag lines enlarging upwards for about twenty minutes, but I don't remember feeling headaches at all because I was feeling very anxious that day.

Twenty three days later I got this aura again for about twenty minutes , a bunch of minutes later I felt a strong headache , I needed a ice pack to relief.

Eighteen days later the same thing but this time I felt a slightly headache.

Today i got an aura again, after two days

I was reading an article about health symptoms and I noticed this bright spot enlarging making things disappearing around. Thirty minutes later a very slight headache right side of head that went away fast, I Took one painkiller .

I have had headaches since teenage years, but never experienced this visual disturbance before,

I am male, 27 years old , I don't drink, don't smoke neither I use illicit drugs.

I don't feel anything during the aura, only panic, my hands starts to shake because I'm afraid. I don't like seeing things disappearing.

A week ago I did ecg: heart was ok.

Blood pressure was bit high for a 27 yo like me but nothing scary. I'm in a good shape, although My sleep pattern is messed, I go to sleep at 4:00 am wakeup 2:00 pm.

The thing is: since October last year I sort of got a panic attack when I was walking on streets, and I got afraid of walking alone. All this time I got secluded home, always anxious I never thought this aura thing would happen with me. It happens with both eyes .

Headaches always happened to me before I experienced this aura for the first time.

I remember going back home after work with throbbing headaches allmost eveeryday, eyepain too. But sincerely, I Prefer the pain than losing a bit of eyesight seeing annoying C-shapped rainbow colored shimmering lines. I'm bothered by this, afraid of seeing this again

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  • Danmifune
    Danmifune Fkthis

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    Hi

    It is always frightening seeing the auras whether you are used to them or not. Also, having a migraine really makes you feel anxious anyway and seeing the auras just increases this. I think it is completely normal to feel this way.

    I am in my 40s and my migraines started in my teens. The nature of my migraines have changed over time and now I rarely get the horrible headaches and the feeling of sickness. What I do get is regular auras - at least 5 a month. It is always scary but I am used to them to a certain extent. I must say I prefer the auras now to the pain and sickness. When the auras come I try to relax as best I can and ride it out. I tell people around me (work mates usually) that this is happening and they generally are sympathetic.

    I hope this helps.

    • Fkthis
      Fkthis Danmifune

      Posted

      thanks for the reply

      the funny thing is: I never thought this would happen to me.

      i remember researching about migraine with aura and never thought it would Be frightening

      i don't know what triggers it

      the first time I had one I thought I was having a retinal detachment, after seeing the zigzag my consciousness said it could be a migraine. I will take an appointment to an eye doc I really need one cause my glasses is a bit old.

      I only get a heavy headache one time after aura. All 3 auras I had the headache was very light right side of temples

  • Lolasmom
    Lolasmom Fkthis

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    Ocular migraines my friend. I get them too. Mine seem to be a seasonal thing.Fall and spring but I did have one a couple of weeks ago.

    I have never gotten a headache after except the last one, I did have a small headache.

    I get the blind spot first. Then it escalates to the moving zig jag crescent moons that spark different colours that move across my eye.

    I sometimes think it is both eyes too.

    I find bright light really bothers me.

    I just lay down and within 20-30 minutes it goes away.

    I freaked out the first time thinking I was having a stroke. I called my eye doctor and went in. She explained it all to me and told me she has them too.

    I would certainly have your eyes check, and get some peace of mind.

    My daughter is 36, and just starting having them a couple of months ago out of the blue.

    • Fkthis
      Fkthis Lolasmom

      Edited

      I am keeping a log , when I go to the doc I will discuss with him

      thanks for the reply, I really appreciate, it made me feel more comfortable

  • joshuapryce1987
    joshuapryce1987 Fkthis

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    When migraines are left untreated they get worse. So nip it in the bud and see the doctor.

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