Light sensitivity

[lizziebennet]

Hi there, does anyone remember suffering from light sensitivity in their eyes when they went through PPP?

[Jocelyn_at_APP Partner APP]

Hi Lizziebennet,

Thanks for reaching out to us.

I didn't personally experience this, but a mum, who had PP, I've chatted with did. I'm think she said she eventually found out from a doctor that it was something to do with the high levels of cortisol affecting the nerve endings in her eyes. She has no issues with it now.

I'll see if I can find out more or get her to write on here for you.

Take care,

Jocelyn

[Unicorn23]

yes this happened to me and the olanzapine helped reduce this symptom for me

[Olanzapinelenny]

yes, I experienced this for quite a while but has now passed.

[PNI-Admin]

Hi I suffered from PNI (not PP) with a whole array of physical symptoms which started with sensitivity to light, sore eyes (grainy). I took antidepressants which helped most of my physical symptoms though I find I’m am still quite sensitive to light even 19 years after the pni experience! Saying that it doesn’t bother me much - I wear sunglasses when driving most of the time.

[lizziebennet]

Thank you so much. The light sensitivity I have is crazy and it has been weeks. It is not just here and there. I keep on thinking I am sick with something else because of it.

[bluestarlady]

Yes I did and found wearing sunglasses in the ward helped. I also couldn’t look at highly patterned things like checked tablecloths in cafes as they made me feel worse and my head spin.