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Is it normal for my vision to start blurring when I start to panic?

Profile: strongerthanever
strongerthanever on Apr 16, 2015
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absolutely, people suffer from many different symptoms when they begin to panic, i myself get blurry eyes and my ears ring, i start to feel really hot and my heart races.
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Profile: Azuria
Azuria on Jan 25, 2016
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Absolutely. That rush of adrenaline from panic can even bring sweating, and shaking with it. It often induces pupil dilation, which causes your body to take in more light into your eyes. Normally this only happens if you're in a dark place, in order for your eyes to compensate for the lack of light so you may traverse the dark. The adrenaline acts in response to the stress of panic, causing your eyes to 'light up' and take in more of its surroundings. Coupled with the increased blood flow to your brain and it can overwhelm you.
Profile: RachxTheLight
RachxTheLight on Jun 22, 2015
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It is normal. You may have more adrenaline that is creating the blurriness in your vision. Panic attacks create quite a bit of adrenaline to do such a thing.
Profile: Anne1992
Anne1992 on Jul 7, 2015
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Yes, it is not uncommon for people to experience blurred vision during episodes of panic. Blurred vision can be caused by 1 of two things: dilation of the pupils or hyperventilation. During the fight or flight response, you body dilates your pupils to allow more light to enter the eye, but this isnt alway beneficial, and can lead to temporary visual disturbances. Blurred vision can also be caused by hyperventilation, another very common response to feelings of panic. Try diaphragmatic breathing; calmly and deeply, breathing from your stomach and not your upper chest (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgTL5G1ibIo). I hope this helps. If you're experiencing blurred vision, dont panic, its normal! Good luck :)
Profile: silentmirror1995
silentmirror1995 on Oct 25, 2016
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Yeah it absolutely is. Our brain wants to switch off the power generator so that it can reserve it from greater harm. And the nerves corresponding the eyes come first in that process.
Profile: iLANsa
iLANsa on Aug 27, 2018
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There are 65 known conditions associated with anxiety, blurred vision, dizziness and a feeling of being detached from reality are only a few. So yes, it is normal to experience blurred vision when you start to have a panic attack. Remain calm. Remember to breath deep and slow. If panic attacks are a regular thing for you, learn a calming technique. Something you can do on your own. This is helpful in attempting to get back control of your own life. If you suffer more than one attack a day, consult a doctor for medication to help manage your condition.
Profile: Eoore
Eoore on May 9, 2015
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Yes, it's actually a natural human response. As a human, when panic sets in, it's because you're in a situation or and experience you're unfamiliar with, and because of that, your mind automatically adjusts your body to respond to that situation. That means that it focuses more on hearing, breathing, and priming your muscles for a flight response (running, possibly) other than just seeing what's around you, which is how your mind perceives everything in a normal situation, verses this new, unfamiliar situation.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 10, 2015
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My vision does the same when I start to panic. I would tell a trusted adult or someone you trust for that matter. See a trained professional if need be.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 10, 2015
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Yes it is. Disorientation, shaking hands, and difficulty breathing are some of the most common symptoms of panic attacks. In order to avoid or prevent them, it's important to spend a few minutes a day to just breathe and do something that relaxes you. Others find yoga and meditation to be helpful too.
Profile: c1ov3rda1e
c1ov3rda1e on Feb 26, 2015
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It fully depends on the individual person, what they have seen before, what they themselves may have experienced, and what kind of person they ultimately are. You cannot know what will be going on in peoples heads around you, but thankfully, in most situations, people are sympathetic. A lot of times someone will be willing to comfort you or sit you somewhere away from the bigger group, so you can get better. In the end, these people are the only ones who matter in the situation, because there's are the only thoughts worth knowing.
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