SwirlyWhirly
25-02-17, 22:20
Hello fellow anxious souls :)
Long story short: three weeks ago I noticed a lot of new floaters in my eye and began to experience extreme anxiety about them. I saw an eye specialist who didn't find anything and have a follow up on Monday.
The floaters are annoying and one in particular, who I have named Jimmy to try to keep some humour in the situation, is a large, near continual s shape in my left eye. I don't understand where they came from, and it is very sad to think this may be it - no more clear vision, ever again. I travel a lot and enjoy being outside, or I did until three weeks ago... Jimmy makes most days outside a bit miserable at the moment! He is always there.
But what has shocked me most is how much anxiety I have! It is there all the time. Actually I guess it is like the floaters - always around, but worse when you focus on it. And once you see it, you can't unsee it...
I have been convinced I have a terrible eye disease, some sinus problem, a whole range of unlikely conditions...
Chances are I have none of them. I could do, but when two people examine your eyes and see nothing there, it strikes me as improbable there is anything there.
But then what the hell am I doing, thinking about them so much? I am obsessed with Jimmy! It has shocked me to realise the extent of my anxiety and I am determined to look at how to manage it better and any help on this specific issue would be welcome.
Long story short: three weeks ago I noticed a lot of new floaters in my eye and began to experience extreme anxiety about them. I saw an eye specialist who didn't find anything and have a follow up on Monday.
The floaters are annoying and one in particular, who I have named Jimmy to try to keep some humour in the situation, is a large, near continual s shape in my left eye. I don't understand where they came from, and it is very sad to think this may be it - no more clear vision, ever again. I travel a lot and enjoy being outside, or I did until three weeks ago... Jimmy makes most days outside a bit miserable at the moment! He is always there.
But what has shocked me most is how much anxiety I have! It is there all the time. Actually I guess it is like the floaters - always around, but worse when you focus on it. And once you see it, you can't unsee it...
I have been convinced I have a terrible eye disease, some sinus problem, a whole range of unlikely conditions...
Chances are I have none of them. I could do, but when two people examine your eyes and see nothing there, it strikes me as improbable there is anything there.
But then what the hell am I doing, thinking about them so much? I am obsessed with Jimmy! It has shocked me to realise the extent of my anxiety and I am determined to look at how to manage it better and any help on this specific issue would be welcome.