Hypersensitive

[Watermelon]

Obviously I’ve posted a few times as my anxiety is out of control at the moment. Today I’ve noticed at random times I keep seeing things out of the corner of my eye. It’s not in my line of sight. I had my eyes checked 6 months ago and all was fine. I’m that aware I can see my nose, tops of my cheeks and eyelashes!!!! I’m very aware of shadows (don’t like sitting in unlit rooms) I can see lights flicker when others can’t but they definitely are I’m just very aware of it. My eyes were a major worry for me a few years ago. I feel like over the last two weeks I’ve gone through every possible issue a person can have! I can see fine so I no my eye sight is ok, I also no that anxiety can make you more aware, peripheral vision more aware and also make you more sensitive in general. But even with all that I’m petrified I’m going to go blind!!!

 

[Cuchculan]

I think with anxiety we become more aware of things that would set our anxiety off. Normal light might seem brighter. ( Which is why I spend most of my time in the dark ). Sounds can seem louder. Fact is they are no louder than normal. But to use with our anxiety it is like a lot of noise. We do tend to pick up on things a lot. Things other would not see. A slight movement. Any sort of change around us. For want of better words. No matter how small that change is. We will notice it. We will hear it. All just part of the anxiety cycle.

 

[Watermelon]

I think with anxiety we become more aware of things that would set our anxiety off. Normal light might seem brighter. ( Which is why I spend most of my time in the dark ). Sounds can seem louder. Fact is they are no louder than normal. But to use with our anxiety it is like a lot of noise. We do tend to pick up on things a lot. Things other would not see. A slight movement. Any sort of change around us. For want of better words. No matter how small that change is. We will notice it. We will hear it. All just part of the anxiety cycle.

This is very true as I defo hear and see things more than others when I’m like this. What worried me was I saw something purple on the sofa but there wasn’t it was further up the sofa. Think it’s my eyes playing tricks on me

 

[E.B]

I know when my anxiety is heightened i am very hyper sensitive to things and can become jumpy...all sounds normal to me

 

[Watermelon]

I know when my anxiety is heightened i am very hyper sensitive to things and can become jumpy...all sounds normal to me

Thank you. It’s strange isn’t it by someone saying they deal with it the same or similar it relaxes you. I’ve had pain in my back a few days due to the bad muscle tension now it hurts when I breath in (I no it’s the muscles) brain tells me it’s a clot. My right arms hurting too but I no that tension.

 

[E.B]

Thank you. It’s strange isn’t it by someone saying they deal with it the same or similar it relaxes you. I’ve had pain in my back a few days due to the bad muscle tension now it hurts when I breath in (I no it’s the muscles) brain tells me it’s a clot. My right arms hurting too but I no that tension.

I've said 1 thing this board does is show you are not alone when you think you are with symptoms that you perceive as strange.

 

[Cuchculan]

I get the whole pain thing too. Might vary were it is. At times between the shoulder blades. You breathe it hurts. But it always goes away.

 

[Watermelon]

I’m extremely hypersensitive when my anxiety is this high and unfortunately instead of recognising it and saying ok I’m anxious so my Senses are heightened I automatically freak out! I think that’s the worst part we freak out without even giving it a thought it just automatically happens. I asked my partner last night and son do they see things sometimes and then blink and it’s gone and there like erm yeah everyone does!!!!!! But I’m the one that gets freaked out by it! It’s very difficult to stay positive when you feel like this for a continued period of time, it’s draining mentally and physically.

 

[Lanchparty7]

Can relate. The smallest, most insignificant things have been setting me off lately. Basically on edge almost all day, every day.

 

[Fraser]

I remember, years ago, I used to get really weirded out by the "flashing lights" that I could see when I shook my head quickly side to side or moved my eye rapidly. It was just **** everyone sees when they do those things, but my anxiety latched onto them and made them dire signs of a tumor or MS.