Flashing lights and being unable to think?

[Jimmy28]

For the last 2 days I've been feeling very dizzy - if this is the right word. It's not like I think I'm going to pass out or feel like the walls are spinning when I stand up, but it's a strange feeling. I see the object/image in front of me clear, it's not double or blurry vision, but there are small flashing lights wherever I look around. I can't concentrate, I feel like because of this my brain is not able to function normally, I can't think, I feel like there is a barrier between the world and my sight that doesn't let me spend the day as usual. What could this be?

[MRS STRESS ED]

Hi jimmy sounds like anxiety symptoms to me ,I to have had all these symptoms and I know they arent pleasant ,try to relax and not focus on it this only makes it worse its a vicious circle the more you worry the longer the symptoms will stay xx

[Fishmanpa]

Hi Jimmy,

From the "Symptoms" link here on the page...

Eyes, Blurred vision, Eyes sensitive to light, Dry, watery or itchy eyes

What you feel:

You may see stars or movements out of the corner of your eyes that don't exist. You may also see flashing lights in your eyes or your vision may seem almost kaleidoscope-like. Sometimes you may feel that there is a dark object or something just on the outside edge of your vision, or that your vision is narrowing.

It seems your vision is blurry or out of focus, and it's more apparent now than before. There are times when your eyes seem more sensitive to light than at others, even to a point of regular light being too bright so that you have to wear sunglasses or squint. You feel as though your eyes are either always dry, constantly watering or itchy. And often, your eyes are red or 'glossy' looking. Even a good night's rest doesn't help.

Ciliary muscles relax - pupils dilate focusing on distant items sometimes disturbing your vision or allowing odd colours or floaters to be noticed.

What causes this:

Eyes are nerves. The nerves in the eyes send their information to the brain through the nervous system. When the nervous system is over active, the nerves in the eyes can play tricks on you which means we sometimes receive false information. These symptoms are some of the ways we receive this false information.

None of these symptoms are serious when they are attributed to anxiety disorder. However, it is important that you get a professional medical evaluation completed to ensure your condition is related to anxiety disorder.


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