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Tunnel vision feeling while driving

Every so often while driving on motorways I get a weird sensation that can cause me to pull over as my sight is affected and I feel as though I could be a danger to others.  Generally it happens on a straight section that is fairly fast moving and not too busy, the fast moving white lines and crash barriers seem to put me into an almost hypnotic trance feeling and I start to feel as though I am in a 1980's computer game and that I am sitting still and everything is rushing towards me, the only way to describe it is that it's like being in spaceraiders where the stars (while dots on a realy old screen) are buzzing towards you. Often I can sense it's going to happen and by looking around I can stop it, but if not I lose sense of speed, I am in 100% control of the car though.  Weirdly it happens less when I'm driving alone, i think because I'm more nervous with a passenger  

I am 33 years old who and I have Hyperprolactinaemia which is controlled with Carbogoline, I know my levels are normal (was checked 2 months ago) but I have not had an MRI for 2 years so have to assume there is not associated tumour.

I have mentioned it to my optician, but she looked at me as though I was mad and didn't understand, so I'd like to know if anyone out there has had something similar and can offer advise

THanks
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Seems like everyone is moving slow here,

I have a few questions.

1.Did anyone stop drinking coffee?
2.Are you using hairspray, if yes which one?
3.Are lactose intolerance?
4.Do you smoke, or quite smoking?
5.Do you suffer from Migraine?  
6.Do you have High or Low blood pressure?
7.Any blood disease? Diabetes, high or count of white or red blood cells?
8.Has anyone had a splenectomy?
9.Any trauma?
10.PTSD?

We seriously need to rule all this out as it seems to me know one is asking these questions?

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I drink coffee. No hairspray. Lactose intolerant. Dont smoke. No migraines. No high or low blood pressure. No blood disease or diabetes. Overall pretty healthy doctors say. I do drink alcohol but not a heavy drinker.
Been living with this since 04. been to lots of different doctors and no answers. They just try to give me anxiety pills and send me on my way. I dont take them. Have you found any answers?
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HI eremitt1

Did you figured out what it is?...or do we need to live with it..

Thanks
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Any solution for this problem.. Or any reason..
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How many minutes do you drive? is it immediately when driving? what kind of car?  
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I just started having this very problem, don't know if it means anything but it started right after buying a new truck. All vinyl interior. It was just a few weeks ago, driving home from the dealer I was still ok, but a few days after that I had all these symptoms ya'll are talking about while driving. I towed a camper all the way to south florida and back "3000 miles" on bad roads and heavy traffic. Not looking forward to the next vacation, have to tow through Colorado mountains in a few weeks. Hope to find a solution.
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This just happened to me a few days ago, same exact situation, I noticed it happens day or night, after driving for over and 1.5 hours, at least of a speed limit of 78-85, sometime even at 45-55,I'm 31 and I do get constant migraines.... has anyone else figured out besides taking adderall?
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