Hi all. Although I am improving, the new symptoms never truly seem to stop. When I look over either shoulder for any length of time I immediately get tunnel vision accompanied by other pre-syncope symptoms. The last two times I have lost consciousness is because I was looking over my shoulder. Anyone else have this? My docs are at a loss for an explanation.
I get it too...esp after I stand up from sitting for a length of time...it feels like there is so much pressure in my head when I turn it that my head will pop! I always figured it was just the blood pumping.
Posts: 103 | Location: Washington, DC | Registered: February 29, 2008
Yes, this happens to me. I first noticed it a couple of years ago when I was turning around suddenly to answer my son. Got the tunnel vision and very lightheaded. Not sure why but I remember a theory somewhere that it had something to do with pressure on the vagal nerve (which runs from the base of the brain down the spine)???
Posts: 570 | Location: Delaware | Registered: February 03, 2008
This has happened to me for many YEARS!! Every time I turn my head too fast,bend down and get up too fast, or turn my head to answer a question -- I get a BIG BAD headache,feel lightheaded,dizzy and sick to my stomach! What I found helps me is, try to lie down as soon as possible,put an ice pack on my head, and take the super powerful meds. I was given just for these episodes!! Good Luck and hope you feel better soon!!
Posts: 16 | Location: Ohio | Registered: August 05, 2008
Yes, I get this one too. I'm seeing an osteopath for my POTS (among others) and he believes, as strange_wings mentioned, that there is nerve compression (as well as blood flow/spinal fluid interuption)in my neck and that is what causes the tunnel vision sensation. If I stand still and stare straight down at the ground, it usually subsides for me.
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