Scared of going blind

couturesugar · Post by **couturesugar** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:50 pm

One of the symptoms that I have when having a panic attack is that my eyesight changes drastically. Things become greyish and hazy, it feels like I'm going to go blind and I absolutely flip out when this happens. Does anyone else have symptoms similar to this?

At one point, my eye doctor thought this eye symptom could have something to do with my optic nerve. She sent me to a Specialist and he ruled it out. There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with my eyes, aside from my imperfect eyesight which I wear glasses for. I just really need to hear that someone else experiences this and that they've found a way to manage this.. anyone?

Carolyn Dickman · Post by **Carolyn Dickman** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:46 am

Hey I have the same thing, the hazyness. I guess after I went through part of the program that addresses panic attacks, it went away. Once in a great while when I am really tired it still happens, but it is only when I am stressed and once I realize that there is nothing wrong it goes away... hope it helps.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:54 am

I recently started getting the same thing this past month w/my anxiety attacks, it didn't freak me out because years ago when I was on birth control pills I used to get optical migraines where I did go blind temporarily, I would feel it coming on and would take one of my migraine pills for it and it would go away in about 20 mins. Once I knew what it was it didn't scare me anymore and I haven't had it since going off the bcp's. Knowing that it's just anxiety I think will eventually make it not so scary for you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:23 am

Hi CoutureSugar,

I work for an Ophthalmologist as a technician. If you have had a thorough exam by an ophthalmologist where they dilated your pupils and took a good look, as well as the complete comprehensive exam that goes with this, I would take a deep breath and chalk it up to your panic attacks.

I occasionally used to get that fog in my vision with panic, as well as feeling very light-headed and disoriented, and my hearing would go wonky. My fear was that I might faint. It is scary!

Hope this helps!

Jeri