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i feel as if i am always concentrating on my vision, it really bothers me. i am always blinking and stuff, its hard to explain. i think a big symptom of my generalized anx. is blurry vision and it bothers me all the time. lol anyone experience this or something similar?

totally dude,

Vision was one of my things at first. It fueled the spacey feeling and then I was starting to have headaches. WHen I accepted it as anxiety, my focus would shift and I would totally forget about it. then one day my glasses broke. Best thing that could have happened because I went to vision works and got an exam and it turned out I needed an update on my prescription. This explained the vision issues and headaches.

But it is different for everyone. One of my things was a sore dry throat.

When my anxiety was at its worst I would have trouble driving because I just knew I was seeing double. I was constantly evaluating my ability to focus, how well could I see thngs, then would convince myself my depth perception was shot. Like Eddy, as soon as I chalked it up to anxiety it was no longer a problem.

I have the WORST time in huge stores like Target, Walmart or other large stores with shiney floors and bright lights! Sounds funny, but true. HORRIBLE blurry vision when I am in full anxiety mode, but it doesn't scare me anymore.

How do you not let it bother you? Checking my vision all the time because I am so scared that it is blurry or double or I see floaters all the time. I get so scared about this. And when the unreality is coupled with it--I go off the deep end and everything starts to look hazy! And lighting has really been bothering me. Any tips???

It takes times and it takes perserverance but you can do it. First, notice that you are starting to be "over vigilant"... you're looking for it, starting to evaluate, starting to let anxiety niggle at you 'Oh, no. There's that floater again (or out of focus or double vision or whatever) What if it gets worse? What's causing it" And so on and so on. THIS is the point to step in and realize that this is the beginning of a cycle... Firmly tell yourself, "Floaters aren't going to kill me and I am not go to react as if they were. They bug me but it is no emergency" Do some breathing, distract and go on with life. I know it is hard to do, but it's the only way I know to break the habit.

wow, floaters, i thought i was the only one with floaters. i only see it in the light though.

Do you wear glasses? I just recently started wearing glasses and I don't think I realized how blury everything was and how clear it could be with glasses! When's the last time you had your eyes checked?

I get floaters too. I think most people get them sometimes.

i do not wear glasses. and have not had my eyes checked ever.

Really? Never? Well if your vision is a big symptom of your anxiety, it could be as easy as getting some glasses! Give it a shot and let us know how it works out.