[Ahungerf]

Almost there, light sensitivity from sunli...

Like ThisAhungerf26 Apr 2018

Hey guys, little over a year since weed induced dp/DR.I feel really close to recovery and need some advice on what I guess falls under light sensitivity. I would like to hear from those who have recovered and experienced sensitivity to sunlight, moonlight, or an overall disconected/not right sensation produced from the sky in general.

There are times of day or night when the lighting produced from the sky doesnt seem to bother me... Afternoon sunlight or a standard dark night sky seems not to bother me. But early morning bright sunlight, a well lit night sky from a large or full moon, oddly colored sunsets, can all produce an odd backdrop that I just can't escape a feeling of being disconnected from and produces that fake dreamlike state. This sucks because it feels as if I can't escape this sensation because it happens with day or night skies.

As of latley it seems that every night is a full moon and I can't see how I never noticed or how I responded differently to this before...

Everything of course visually looks totally normal but for some reason the way I experience a bright moonlit night sky or the bright Sun coming through my Windows in the morning gives me a disconnected feeling. It seems like my brain is always activly scanning or searching for this. It's like my amygdala is trying to pick up on any changes of light. More examples would be noticing when I enter a brighter room from a darker room. Or a room with a large skylight letting in lots of sun.. Or looking out a window at night into a well lit night sky...

I also experience the fluorescent light issue in stores as well.

Is this just par for the course with DR and is it anxiety producing my eyes to be on hyper sensitive fight or flight protective mode?

Anyone that has shared this sensation and recovered please provide any advice you can. I feel this last hurdle always being there keeps me in the "I'm trapped in this" mentality...

What I would like to know.

-Did you just ignore it?
-Did you just lose your fear of this sensation?
-Do I somehow have to face the fear of this symptom more?
-How did this symptom go away for you?
-Did you notice it getting better or did you just have to forget about it then one day it was gone?

Thanks in advance for any advice!!!!

Also I'm considering this could be Lyme disease even though it was weed induced. Some dude said trauma from the bad panic could trigger underlying Lyme. I've had a crazy rash on my neck that's came and gone all year and I did get flu like symptoms right after my weed induced panic attack. Plus I sleep with my dogs and dog ticks do also cause lyme.

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[Chip1021]

I can't help you with the first part of your query, but as for the part about Lyme...

Where do you live? While Lyme exists pretty much everywhere it's definitely much more of an issue in certain parts of the world than others. Regardless, it wouldn't hurt to get tested, especially given the things you said that are at least suggestive of Lyme.

 

[Sphinx]

That sounds disturbingly familiar. Congrats on teasing my first post out of me.

My symptoms are also triggered/exacerbated by light. My brain doesn't seem to be picky about artificial or natural, although artificial seems to be the worse of the two.

I find using f.lux on my computer screens, phone screen 'read mode' (blue light remover) and using sunglasses wherever I can helps a lot.

Do let us know if you find answers..

 

[GladyVelas]

It must be very difficult for you! Everyone experiences discomfort from bright sunlight or coming out of a dark room, sometimes. At first, you may squint, become unable to distinguish objects, and your eyes may become watery. This is a normal reaction: it is worth blinking or just waiting a bit, and the bright light will no longer cause discomfort. You should not worry about your health and pick up treatment in these cases. Photophobia is a pathological condition. It is impossible to safely stay in a bright room with this diagnosis. The eyes will not be able to adapt even after a few minutes. I found this out when looking for information about solar street lighting. I was interested in it! In any case, you need the help of a doctor!

 

[Trith]

I have had something that was maybe similar. Sometimes when the sky light was unusual, like red from a sunset, or any unusual color, it gave a weird atmosphere to the city, and sometimes it felt like I was not outside but in a very big room and there was a ceiling instead of the sky. I don't know if this makes sense. I've had this feeling for the first time when smoking joints. Once I even saw the texture and color of the floor I was walking on being repeated on the sky, like in a mirror, superimposed with the real image of the sky. I have never heard any one else having that effect when smoking, but did not investigate it a lot.
For me it came in episodes and I don't think it happened to me many times. So I did not pay much attention to it. I haven't had it for a long time, but maybe I had some other effects that felt related. When they happend I considered them eventually just like a nuisance and worried less about them. Otherwise they would frighten me, but finally I just thought about them "oh this again..." and waited through them.