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Nighttime visual hallucinations
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Nighttime visual hallucinations
by heart2heart, Feb 17, 2006 12:00AM
Hi Doc,
Maybe you can give me a clue as to why I'm having these. Last night I opened my eyes at 4 am and saw something similar to a Jackson Pollack's painting. Little squiggles and lines, all moving and changing shape. When I closed my eyes I still saw these but in shades of gray! They lasted for several minutes and dissappeared. I've had night time hallucinations for over 10 years now, sometimes I see complex patterns, like mosaics or tiles changing colors or shapes. A few times I saw hazy snow like a bad tv reception. Are these migraine auras or what? I am a 53 yo female, on meds for hypertension and diabetes. Hx of migraine. Any ideas appreciated.
Maybe you can give me a clue as to why I'm having these. Last night I opened my eyes at 4 am and saw something similar to a Jackson Pollack's painting. Little squiggles and lines, all moving and changing shape. When I closed my eyes I still saw these but in shades of gray! They lasted for several minutes and dissappeared. I've had night time hallucinations for over 10 years now, sometimes I see complex patterns, like mosaics or tiles changing colors or shapes. A few times I saw hazy snow like a bad tv reception. Are these migraine auras or what? I am a 53 yo female, on meds for hypertension and diabetes. Hx of migraine. Any ideas appreciated.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Feb 20, 2006 12:00AM
i have the exact same problem with my eyes..i call it 'streaky" when things leave a trail....like when i wave my hands in front of my face its streaky....and it is more noticable when my eyes are tired. they ar also red when i wake up in the morning and one pupil is larger than the other. I have alot of floaters and even have tons of real tiny ones that look like sperm or tadpoles swimming if you look very closely at them.
My vision problems started when i work up in the middle of night from a deep sleep and my vision was distored. it lasted a very short time but it has happened other times since..if i waske up from a deep sleep. Also, i cant see well in the dark..it takes a while for my eyes to adjust.
Have you ever found out what is causing your vision problems?
I also experienced the night time hallucinations at times
and found out that it is related to the Corgard medication
that I've taken for a long time for heart palpitations. Some
of the meds for heart and high blood pressure have this side
effect so check with your doctor or check the internet for
information on the side effects of the meds you take.
Hope this provides some answers for you.