fayzee
15-12-08, 17:35
Firstly I want to say what a relief it is to find this website. I'm 25 and have suffered anxiety for as long as I can remember, so I feel a lot less alone now I've found this.
I've read the "eye related" threads but can't find my problem and wondered if anyone had any thoughts. Last Saturday (9 days ago) I thought I had recovered from a nasty flu virus and went xmas shopping. Felt fine but got back in the car and developed a shimmering spot in the centre of my vision. It's fairly small and doesn't stop me driving or anything as it is not a blind spot. I can see it with both eyes whether open or closed. Sounds like people describe with migraine, only mine won't go away...
I've basically had it ever since. Went to Moorfields eye hospital A&E and they can't find anything wrong with my eyes. That only served to make me more conviced I have some kind of brain problem! I can't eat, sleep, etc, and my work is really suffering. Has anyone heard of this problem and can it be anything other than something very bad?
I'd really appreciate your support. My family are sick to death of me and don't understand what it's like to have health anxiety. I really think it's great that this community is here.
Thank you
Faye xx
I've read the "eye related" threads but can't find my problem and wondered if anyone had any thoughts. Last Saturday (9 days ago) I thought I had recovered from a nasty flu virus and went xmas shopping. Felt fine but got back in the car and developed a shimmering spot in the centre of my vision. It's fairly small and doesn't stop me driving or anything as it is not a blind spot. I can see it with both eyes whether open or closed. Sounds like people describe with migraine, only mine won't go away...
I've basically had it ever since. Went to Moorfields eye hospital A&E and they can't find anything wrong with my eyes. That only served to make me more conviced I have some kind of brain problem! I can't eat, sleep, etc, and my work is really suffering. Has anyone heard of this problem and can it be anything other than something very bad?
I'd really appreciate your support. My family are sick to death of me and don't understand what it's like to have health anxiety. I really think it's great that this community is here.
Thank you
Faye xx