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Posted 1/4/2011 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
hi , everyone im new here, anyways i had this problem since march of 2010 i got sick with viral bronchitis, then that was cured then i ended up gettin this weird vison, which is hard to explain, its like foggy filtered but not, sometimes it goes away but not completely, then i been gettin panic attacks then that kinda left a bit, but i been mostly been dealing with this weird vison i had everything done, thyroid checked, chiropractor, ekg, eye doctor for new glasses! lol, even a allergist!. my therapist said that its a lil anxiety but its caused by the nicotine in the cigarettes which i been smoking for about 5 years and smoked like 10 cigarettes a day. and have cut back to like 3 cigarettes a day. but anyway i need someone to maybe might know what it could be i would highly appreciate it if you can help me. maybe it is the nicotine but people say it isnt. so please help
Posted 1/4/2011 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Transam and welcome! Well, as long as you have been checked out by your dr., and you have had panic issues in the past, you can probably be sure that your symptoms are caused by anxiety. I have never heard of the nicotine connection before. However, it is good to cut down on the cigarettes anyway! I am sorry that you are having some trouble with this, but you have found a great place full of great information, support and friends. If you would like to read more on eye/vision symptoms, you can do a search of the archives here, as this is a fairly common subject. Also I'm sure that others will be along shortly with other info/advice. Please feel free to post anytime you have a question, concern, or just want to share.
Take care, and talk to you later,
Scaredy Cat
Posted 1/4/2011 5:47 AM (GMT 0)
Guitl causes panic, I know about the smoking, I'm going through it too. You make yourself feel guilty and the you panic about it. That's the short version. Trust me on it. I'm trying to quit smoking but since I stopped guilting myself about when I have one, I don't get the bad panic side affects. I'll post more later if your interested.
Posted 1/4/2011 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and welcome to HealingWell. 

Your symptoms do sound like many of the symptoms of anxiety but I do understand your fears of the "foggy vision".  Sounds like you have followed up with several doctors but wondering if you have seen a Ophthalmologist or an Optometrist.  Both are very good at what they do but the Ophthalmologist is a physician -- doctor of medicine (MD).

Optometrists and ophthalmologists sometimes work in the same office and co-manage patients.

Re the smoking - from what i understand, people who smoke cigarettes are at increased risk for developing cataracts. It causes a number of vision problems, including blurry distance vision, sensitivity to glare, loss of contrast and difficulty seeing colors. However if you have had an eye exam a cataract should have been discovered. 

I hope your therapist is helping you as therapy is a good thing. Keep on talking with us as we are here to help and support you.

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 1/4/2011 11:03 PM (GMT 0)
yea i dont think i would have cataracts im only 21 actually just turned 21 lol, i was on another forum and a forum moderator like you told me i could be low on something and that i should get a full blood test for vitamins and minerals and stuff. he also told me to take something like tyrosine multi to help with when i feel or get a lil sad feeling have you ever heard of that and what do you think, he said the vision is from the anxiety which causes stress on my nerves on my eyes on which thats why i get that vison.
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