Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
For the past 2 days I've been having weird things happening with my vision. It started with feeling a lot of pressure in my eyes when my anxieties went up. It felt like I was straining them and that they were bulging but when I looked in a mirror they looked fine. Then I attempted to go to a store a couple days ago and my anxiety was extremely high. While I was in the store I started seeing these weird flashing lights. Now 2 days later I'm still seeing them and my eyes feel so strained. I also see black spots when I look up for awhile after I rub my eyes. Does anxiety mess with your vision like this? My first thought of course is brain tumor! My ears have also been ringing like crazy lately. Another lovely anxiety symptom?
I would recommend that you go to your eye Dr. so (s)he can take a look and confirm that it is nothing. Also, they can tell you if the black dots you see are floaters. These are not dangerous but are annoying as all hell.
In the meantime, keep the positive talk going so whenever you say "it must be a brain tumor" remind yourself that a brain tumor does not show up over night/instantly. And that it is very unlikely that it is a brain tumor. Keep reassuring yourself that you are healthy and strong.
Take care