Posted by Kathii on January 31, 2003, at 16:33:10
In reply to Terrified of temporary blindness, posted by Lawrence S. on January 31, 2003, at 11:56:55
> Has anyone else out there experienced this? It happened once while driving alone on the freeway. A feeling of heaviness in my head and eyes. I may have experienced an aura too. I'm not sure. Then half of my view of the horizon slowly started turning black. As if ink were being poured over my skull. I thought for sure it was a stroke. It may have been restricted to only one eye which was why I was still able to drive. I kept telling myself to relax and to not get scared, which I think reversed it. It lasted for only around 15 minutes. Is this possibly a symptom of TLE or something else? I can recall it happening at least 3 times in my adult life. Each time I was under extreme stress and anxiety. I also get an overwhelming deja vu sometimes. Also I used to get small pinpoints of lights, usually blue. Sometimes resembling sparks I have told my Pdoc and others about this and they just shrugg. My pdoc, one of the best in the state, convinced me that I don't have TLE. What is wrong with me? I have'nt had the blindness for years, but the fear of it coming back haunts me. I hope this post is'nt upsetting anyone out there with agarophobia.
Hi Lawrence,
Have you had your blood pressure checked recently? The blue spots can indicate an increase in pressure, the blind spot might, too. It's worth ruling it out. Go to the drug store or supermarket and use one of the machines if going to the doctor makes you jittery. Also, test yourself a few times over the course of a week, to see if there are any fluctuations.
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