Uneasy Feeling from Experience

[Kindgirl15]

the other day I was driving and all of a sudden my vision started feeling weird (vision was crossed / felt like I was maybe going to pass out). I have a history of ocular migraines and I was about to start my period and was dehydrated. Either way, it really caused me a lot of stress and now I’ve been stressed ever since. I feel like my eyes are off, I feel some dizziness, yawning a lot, heart racing and just so concerned that it is going to happen again. I have some anxiety about driving again. I just can’t find anyone that understands what I am experiencing.

[Focusedmind]

Welcome to our community. We are a supportive group of people who try to help others.

I can't personally say what's going on with you, but I would certainly contact your doctor and your eye specialist. This sounds very scary, so I can understand why you are very anxious about it. Also, you may want the help of others to drive you until you get checked out.

[Agora1]

Hi Kindgirl15, Welcome to an understanding and caring community.

I had that happen to me once and it was frightening. Although it never

happened again, it left a vivid memory in my mind.

I now realize that I was dehydrated as well as overbreathing (hyperventilating).

Yawning is sometimes a sign of hyperventilation .. It still would be in your best

interest to see your doctor to get some answers. Wishing you well xx

[blackcat64013]

Hi, thanks for sharing a scary experience. What you felt at the time was somewhat traumatic so you need to process the experience. Most people hear the word " trauma" and go to the usual definition of a big, huge and dangerous event. However, in psychology it really means a person's experience was beyond their capacity to cope. Understanding this is very rare amongst usual folk on the street. I have found a short course of 4-6 sessions of CBT with a therapist who understands trauma helpful. Mention trauma when asked for a reason to see the therapist and they will know what to treat.You might also find getting behind the wheel with a friend in the passenger seat for a few trips will help decrease your anxiety level.

I have faith that you can do it. 🙏

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