Confused with symptoms.

[TrippyMcGuire762]

So my right eye feels super focused, and slightly pained. Had an eye test a couple weeks ago and everything was all good. It just seems like its processing things differently and is a bit off had plenty of time to ajust to my new glasses. Can anxiety cause the change in vision in only one eye? It just feels overly focused and like its processing things differently or something. Strained maybe. Been on sertraline for like three and a half weeks at 50mg dose.

[star68]

Hi, yes I get this as well, when I am very anxious, especially walking on the street my eye sight becomes blurry, and one eye it's worse than the other. I always wanted to know the reason, but I haven't research that symptom yet.

[Agora1]

Hi TrippyMcGuuire762, My eyes tend to get blurry when I get anxious such as in a doctor's office or store. Almost like there is too much stimulation coming into the brain at that time. Many times it is one eye more teary or blurry than the other. It comes from the pupils dilating because of the fear from anxiety as well as over breathing which all of us tend to do when anxious.

As soon as the "so called danger" is past, the eyes once again clear up.x

[TrippyMcGuire762 in reply to Agora1]

Its just lasted since saturday. It'll get worse as the day goes on. Start CBT today though, so that might help.

[Agora1 in reply to TrippyMcGuire762]

It may be your medication...check with your therapist... xx

[TrippyMcGuire762 in reply to Agora1]

Will do. I experience all those symptoms, it just doesn't seem to want to go away. Maybe just worrying about it is causing it to stick around?

[Agora1 in reply to TrippyMcGuire762]

When I was on benzos, the eyes seemed to bother me more. That's what makes me think it could be feeding into the blurriness besides being anxious to begin with. x

[star68 in reply to Agora1]

Yes, very well explained. I get the same like you Agora1. especially in big stores where there are a lots of things to look at.

[Agora1 in reply to star68]

Exactly star68, so much to look at on different heights of shelves as well as being on both sides of the aisle, proved to be too much for my mind to take in. I now, go more slowly looking at only one side at a time, deep breathing my way down the aisle. The high ceilings, the fluorescent lighting all feed into our anxiety. It's funny though when I see something I like and put my thoughts into should I or shouldn't I buy it, I forget about the blurry vision and I get excited about buying a new blouse or purse.

Anxiety has been a learning experience for me now that I understand how it works. Remember never to walk out of the store because of fear, you may miss the bargain of a lifetime xx

[star68]

Yes Agora1, that is exactly how I feel. many years ago when I had those symptoms (blurry vision, unsteadiness, drunk feeling) I used to run out of the store with a panic attack and go home. Now I stay and even though I still get the horrible symptoms I stay in the shop and think "If I collapse, someone will help me" and that gives me strength to carry on, but at the same time I think "why do I have to through this, why can't I be normal and enjoy my time shopping like everyone else?" and it saddens me. Today I went to the pub with friends that I haven't seen for a while, I was enjoying the company, but I was feeling a bit space out and I began having a headache (I wasn't drinking alcohol) I looked around and everyone looks so chilled and happy and I start thinking, "why is there always something wrong with me?" and it saddens me.