Tunnel vision feeling while driving

[skooly]

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

[littlestar714]

I can't believe I found this. I thought I was the only one. I finally found it by googling tunnel vision while driving. I could not explain it more accurately than all of you have. I feel as if the road is moving underneath me and that I have stopped. I always say it's like being in a video game! When I used to smoke pot back in the day , I would get a very similar feeling while driving. However I only smoked a handful of times in my life and that was 14+ years ago. Now when this tunnel vision happens I become very scared and like I am going to hit a car in front of me because I really can't tell how fast I am going considering the fact that I feel like I am not moving at all. It feels like everything is closing in on me and I try to focus on non moving things like buildings and trees and signs. I shake my head back and forth to try to "shake" myself out of it but it doesn't do anything. I am glad I'm not the only one. I wish there was an answer on here though!

[geeno]

Hey have you found anything close to an answer yet? This is really hard to explain to doctors and people are you too

[walker2china]

I have started experiencing this in the past 2 weeks.  So glad to know I'm not alone, but I wish I knew what to do about it.  I wear glasses, and have been wearing this particular pair for about 6 months.  So I don't think that's it.  It happens while I'm driving in light traffic situations on a fairly straight and smooth road.  Looking around from side to side helps temporarily, but it's easy to slip back into the "trance".    

[geeno]

Are you still going through it? Find any answers yet?

[Skydog73]

Yes...I wear glasses..although have not attempted to create symptoms with contacts--May try it--...always on the freeways at higher speeds when it hits me...stop and go, even winding roads NOT a problem...glasses are 'graduated' multifocal...  Also note seems to worsen if fatigued ...does seem to be more noticeable if any alcohol nite before ....(?)

[Skydog73]

Any updates ?  Boy do I have it to a great yet sometimes varying degree...

[Chariton]

Has anyone found answer for this?! I have not been able to drive out of town for over a year. Been to opthamologist , neurologist and not finding anything. Waiting to see Neuro again. I am so frustrated! I don't take any meds or use any type of drugs.
Please no negative comments, this is a real problem and obviously I am not alone

[geeno]

Any answers yet?

[Gracie38]

Feeling same......I wear glasses.  Does everyone posting here wear glasses?