Dear Anti,

My advice is go to your GP immediately and get
a referral to a specialist. A family friend
was having the symptoms you describe and
they continued for a few years. Nobody took
him seriously. Doctors couldn't find anything
wrong. Then one day one GP referred him to a specialist
to get a head scan. It turned out he had a brain
tumour. He died last year.

It's better to have it checked out Anti. It could
be nothing - but best to be safe than sorry.

Take care.

cont'd ...

Anti, have you been to an eye-specialist and an
ear/throat/nose specialist. My husband saw a
documentary on TV a few months ago where such
symptoms were related to the nervous system
affecting the eyes.

Worth checking.

I have suffered from this type of migraine since my teens. I know, from experience, they follow a stress event. This may be something as simple as a bad cold or meeting a deadline at work. The migraines usually occur AFTER the event - when I have solved my problems or recovered from an illness. Most often I would start the weekend or holiday with a migraine.

I suffer from them less these days because I have learnt how to manage stress events.

For some people certain foods such as chocolate, alcohol or coffee may trigger a migraine.

Anti needs to look at his lifestyle as well as having a check up from his GP - something has started this affliction. It may not be a tumour, but best to check.

You may simply need to ease up on yourself (and others).

Cheers

While it may be prudent to have a medical check-up - just in case something has triggered the symptoms, many people like myself have had them off and on over the years sometimes more often and in my case now, extremely seldom, with no dire consequences.

It's an interesting phenomenon because, although the patterns are presented on the visual stage, it seems to emanate from beyond the sight mechanism. The patterns start in one spot, usually as a pin prick of bright light, or when eyes are open as a distortion of the visual field. In my case the light and pattern seems to agitate, then it gradually expands to take in more of the visual field in both eyes. If you shut one eye, its still there in the other - and if you shut both eyes, it's still there as well, except more vivid.

I have a similar experience as described by sonofgloin. I believe mine is caused by eye strain at the computer, low sugar and tiredness.

My optomalic specialist does not know what it is; but my eyes test excellent.

If your heart is Ok just have a sugar kick and go for a walk. Seek medical advise.

Thanks for your concern Lexi and Ammonite. I reckon it's something lifestyle-related. I've put on a bit of weight since work slowed down and probably drunk a lot more, so none of those things could be helping. Time for a bit more asceticism. I can't see that improving my temper though...

I'm surprised at how many of the regulars describe these symptoms. Have any of you discussed it with other people much? I'd never really heard anything about it before I started looking into my own experience.