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Posted by jaby on January 31, 2002, at 12:26:24
I have been dealing with anxiety/depression for a long time and it is mostly driven by my eyes being overstimulated. Has anyone had this problem? And has anything helped? I have done a good number of meds, but I would appreciate any input. Thanks.
*Lamictal helped big time for a few days and then quit
Posted by Noa on January 31, 2002, at 20:04:55
In reply to Overstimulated Eyes!!!-Any Ideas, posted by jaby on January 31, 2002, at 12:26:24
I have a friend with similar problems. She is prone to hypomanic agitation (not euphoria), agitated or immobilized depression, panic symptoms, and migraines. She takes an antidepressant and a mood stabilizer (small doses, as she is sensitive to med effects). The meds seem to be helping.
However, she also says light and color affect her symptoms, and wears sunglasses all the time now, even in the house, and this seems to help somewhat, as well.
Posted by susan C on January 31, 2002, at 20:08:53
In reply to Re: Overstimulated Eyes!!!-Any Ideas, posted by Noa on January 31, 2002, at 20:04:55
There are times, especially in mid afternoon, when I have to go into a dark room and lay down. I now wear sunglasses and if it very bright i wear them inside too.
When I am in the pool, sometime the agitation of the water is a problem, or being in a large crowded group of people...visual over stimulation.
I am very sensitve visually.
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Posted by IsoM on February 1, 2002, at 1:53:57
In reply to Overstimulated Eyes!!!-Any Ideas, posted by jaby on January 31, 2002, at 12:26:24
Just like the others have commented, my eyes can't take too much many times. Grocery shopping can exhaust me due to trying to read all the different labels with the different colours, different fonts & size letters, & all the bright colours, not to mention most grocery store's lighting.
I tested very high for Irlen syndrome. (I know - not ANOTHER syndrome!!) But it's a real thing. When I read, I need bright light, but not glaring. And it's best if the paper is not glossy & a very bright white. All the letters seem to have a glow about them & sometimes to almost shimmer. It's very hard on the eyes & reading can get tiring very fast.
Why not go to this site & read it over & do the test. It won't absolutely tell you if you have it but will indicate whether you do or don't. For me, I find that wearing a pure blue lens in sunglasses, "quiets" the visual noise. Different people react to different coloured transparent plastic overlays on paper for reading. Some actually are "quieted" by colours that make my brain want to scream.
Here's the site to test yourself. Try the other links on that page too.
Irlen Syndrome Self-Test: http://www.irlen.com/sss_test.htm
Posted by CtrlAlt n Del on February 1, 2002, at 18:14:12
In reply to Overstimulated Eyes!-Any Ideas? YES!! » jaby, posted by IsoM on February 1, 2002, at 1:53:57
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