Hey guys! Back in 2019 in early weeks of pregnancy I experienced an increase in vision floaters, panicked and immediately saw an optometrist, eyes are perfectly healthy. Felt relieved for an hour, then became hyper aware of every nuance in my vision. I then notice after images/ghosted images. Convince myself now there is really something wrong, nope vision still normal, just short sighted in one eye. I then get ocular migrane with aura and after a really traumatic life event, flashes in my vision, flickers of light and static. Called my GP, explained all of the above as well as getting constant tinnitus after only hearing it occasionally. Is it serious? Was my first question? No! You are just chronically stressed and stuck in fight or flight mode and this is all your body's reaction to it. Again found short relief then returned to panic.
I am now getting scotomas/kaleidoscope vision/flashes/Halos/Starburst...seems the more I panic, the more my symptoms increase. I also have tinnitus too. When I am fully present I notice nothing wrong with my hearing or vision, minute I look for it, it is ALL there!! I found alot of assurance on a website called anxiety centre which describes visual disturbances and tinnitus as common and harmless anxiety symptoms. I keep re-reading it daily to assure myself but thought it would help to reach out on here.
Seems crazy to me anxiety can cause so many symptoms which are so persistent. Am currently seeking help for anxiety disorder as I don't want it ruling me or my life, it is such a drain! Am actually a really sociable person who loves to be out and about meeting people. So lockdown has been a massive battle for me! Can't wait to get back to the gym classes I love so much and that I found helped me get a handle on anxiety.
Any words of encouragement or assurance/positive stories would be welcomed! As it is too easy to feel like I am the only one in this battle. Thank you in advance!