They'd just appear out of nowhere
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I have a permanent eye floater. When I get really bored I find suitable things in my field of vision to look back and forth between and play pong with.
wrote last edited by [email protected]That is some exemplary "silver linings" shit
You should be a motivational speaker or something
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Honestly the worst feeling only thing comparable would be dropping the soap.
In thw prison shower
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I don't get ocular migraines so I have never seen something like this. I can see subtle multicolour flashes if I close my eyes and do things like looking around quickly or apply pressure to my eyes. This image reminds me of the flashes I see, but 1000x more intense. Would you describe it like that?
wrote last edited by [email protected]No I've seen what you describe. What I see when I'm having one is most often a shimmering electric zigzag. Sometimes it take different shapes and the colors vary. Its always at the edge of my vision and moves when I move my eye. Its better to close your eyes when they are happening. At least for me. I have had them in both eyes at once and its really freaky since normally I only get them in one eye at a time. They don't merge well and the combined blind spots have rendered me almost completely unable to navigate. I've pulled over while driving more than once and waited it out.
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Seen them for decades, but thought it's best to keep them a secret. Until Family Guy just casually mentioned them like they were no big deal! Not as crazy as I thought, after all ...
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Lol, HPPD goes brrrrr.
I can't tell you if this is what you're experiencing, but worth a read if you haven't come across the term before: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucinogen_persisting_perception_disorder
I had heard of it before but hadn’t read much about, mostly from fear that it would be true, like this part of the wiki article hits too close because I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what I’m experiencing. FML.
“Many report that their visual distortions become more pronounced or even emerge during periods of heightened anxiety or stress.”
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Like all of us?
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I don't get ocular migraines so I have never seen something like this. I can see subtle multicolour flashes if I close my eyes and do things like looking around quickly or apply pressure to my eyes. This image reminds me of the flashes I see, but 1000x more intense. Would you describe it like that?
wrote last edited by [email protected]It is called a scintillating scotoma or ocular migraine. Scintillating is accurate; this clear crescent shows up in your vision and It is rippling with rainbow fringes. It starts off as a point somewhere in your vision, slowly expanding into a visible crescent that continues to expand. After about half an hour the crescent expands beyond your field of vision (FOV). For me it is paired with a loopy slightly lightheaded feeling that goes away with a whoosh once it leaves my FOV.
They are often triggered by bright light and may be correlated with migraines. I’ve had three of these happen but never had a migraine headache afaik.
Edit: clear might be the wrong word? My mind blends it in other than the rainbow fringes, but I think I can’t actually see what is behind the crescent.
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I had heard of it before but hadn’t read much about, mostly from fear that it would be true, like this part of the wiki article hits too close because I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what I’m experiencing. FML.
“Many report that their visual distortions become more pronounced or even emerge during periods of heightened anxiety or stress.”
wrote last edited by [email protected]I'd recommend seeking out a therapist if it causes you distress, specifically one with some clinical interest in psychedelics if possible (keywords include 'integration therapy'). Know that while there's still a lot to learn about HPPD, you are not alone, and in a lot of cases it can be managed. It's mostly a question of recognizing your triggers and developing tools to work through them (so if stress is a trigger, stress reduction techniques; abstinence from cannabis or other drugs if that's a trigger (pretty common), etc.)
Some folks just kinda roll with it, but there is stuff you can do to help manage.
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First time I had one of these I was so stressed out. I thought I was about to have a stroke.
Same! I was on a road trip in Ireland and it came out of nowhere. Freaked me out. I'd never had one until a few months after my first bout with COVID. Now I get them but usually only if I've not been drinking enough water for a few days, and ONLY when I stand up. It's preceded by a weird sort of throbbing where it feels like sound is turned down in time with my heartbeat.
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Nope but I see these when I'm getting a optical/ocular migraine.
I had one once, a decade ago, no pain, but mine was black and white squares, some had x's in them, it looked like some unholly mix of Apple and Xwindows just righ there in my vision in just about that overall shape you displayed. I also felt SUPER disconnected at the time. My wife and I were picking stuff up at storage, I just ignored it, got what i needed from storage and it went away in less than 5 minutes. I was thankful to not have the oft associated headache
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How did you take the screenshot?
Not this again
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If you see something, say nothing, and drink to forget.
Is that from Welcome to Nightvale?
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Nope, you're the only person ever to have seen this weird stuff. It's probably a sign that you're about to die.
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That fucking plane!
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I have a permanent eye floater. When I get really bored I find suitable things in my field of vision to look back and forth between and play pong with.
Hopefully you had your eyes checked just to be sure.
It's likely just a glass body part which is normal sadly.
But also could be something with the nerves , no panic just a thing my wife got similiar stuff and gets checked yearly to be safe.
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It's light refracting through otherwise invisible bacteria on your eyeball.
NB. This comment has since been retracted by the author.
wrote last edited by [email protected]There are no bacteria in your eye. These perceptual disturbances are due to increased retinal sensitivity to vitreous substance. It's why they move when around like they're in liquid when you turn your head fast.
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Honestly haven't seen em in years....
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Yes, since as long as I can remember. Welcome to the alien hive mind comrade! /s
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Honestly haven't seen em in years....
They left.
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In thw prison shower
Don't threaten me with a good time young man.
