"dizziness" when looking at fast moving text or objects

[momoftwo74]

Hi. About 3-4 months ago, I noticed something strange regarding my vision and motion. I first noticed it when I scrolled down a page on my computer (causing the text etc to move quickly upward). It is hard to explain, but I get a visual disturbance sort of feeling. I cant quite call it dizziness, but more like it seems that my eyes dont keep up with what is moving. I also began to notice this while watching television. Commercials and movies often have fast moving objects etc in and out of the sceen from different angles. Sometimes when this happens, I have to look away to kind of "get my bearings" for a second. Again, it is not dizziness like vertigo, it is not lightheadedness, nor is it dizziness related to syncope (fainting). It only happens for the second or two when a group of fast moving objects crosses my vision (like while watching television). I do not notice these symptoms any other time. I have no other neurological symptoms that I am aware of. No trouble with gait or balance. No blurred vision or mental status changes. I do not wear glasses. Is this sort of thing common, and is it something to really worry about, since I have no other symptoms? (I did have a head CT scan in 2005 for something different, and my CT scan there was normal, which isnt all that long ago). I am, trying to decide if I should see a doctor for this, as I am currently uninsured. I appreciate any advice that any of can give me. Thanks .
MM

[Martiniracing]

hi George,

Sorry for the late reply, I totally forgot about this page until my condition got worse again.  

but it's good news your condition has gotten better.

for me it's not just moving trains anymore,. my eyes can't keep up to anything that moves.  for example today I was talking to someone and I cannot look at that person (anywhere on their body, general body movements) without having to look far away to regain comfort.  I do not get dizzy though, but definitely strains my eyes and I have tightness on my forehead from it.

I've had many lab tests, MRI, CT, and x-rays come up with nothing, which I guess is good.  I've had this 2 weeks before I left Europe, which was early august 2015 and it's progressively worse.

[hansnfrans]

Trying to ride a fine line and not dispense medical advise, but ask your doc about chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (possibly secondary to mitochondrial disease/myopathy)

[hansnfrans]

Trying to ride a fine line and not dispense medical advise, but ask your doc about chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (possibly secondary to mitochondrial disease/myopathy)

[Valentinebleu]

So I know the cure to this. I KNOW THE CURE! I suffered from this twice, once so bad for 3 months I could barely drive. This last time I only suffered a day because I knew what to do. You have to see an UPPER CERVICAL CHIROPRACTOR...NOT a regular chiropractor. This is different. No back-cracking. They will take X-rays of your head and atlas and skull, then send you home. They will carefully study them and determine the precise angle to adjust your atlas and then when you return they will adjust you. Your atlas is the only non-interlocking bone in your spine, the one on top. It houses the control box! When it gets out of whack it messes up your nerves in the form of back/neck pain, ear ringing, vision, vertigo, and everything thing else imaginable.
You might notice a positive change right away. You might after a few visits. Then you are done. It will give you your life back.
NUCCA-certified is preferable--UPPER CERVICAL CHIROPRACTOR!!!! I swear by it!

[George7819]

Hi Tedc,

I am sorry to read you have been experiencing these symptoms for so long. Did the doctors never find anything out of the ordinary on any of those tests?

[Tedcy]

Hey guys, I am having this problem since 3 years ago. I did went through a lots of test such as MRI, Ear nose eyes test, heart test and so fort. Luckily everything was fine, I was about to give up for my dizziness but there it went to normal for 1 month plus and it appear again till now. I have no ideas at all what is going wrong :(

[George7819]

Hi Martini,
It's been a while, but I had my appointment with the neurologist only yesterday. In the meantime my symptoms have gotten much better. It took me almost 3,5 month for my condition to improve.

The neurologist did not have a lot to say. She did some standard tests which were all ok (pointing from nose to finger, walking in a straight line etc) and told me she did not link the whole picture of my complaints to any known disorders.

I asked her about neurotransmitters (I have theories about those being a possible source of my complaints) she could not say much about this, other than that it is not possible to accurately measure the levels of neurotransmitters in the human body.

Although she saw no medical necessity she did offer me to have an MRI. But since my condition has improved greatly and since I am suffering of tinnitus and dread those devices, I took a raincheck. In case my recovery does not last or my condition gets worse, I can ask for the MRI through my GP after all.

I can only speculate on what made my condition better. I have have taken supplements and healthier foods for months, but of course there is no way of knowing if that's what improved my condition.

Martini, you only have this sensitivity in trains? And do you mean it feels like something is inside your head?

@bigredbob: are you still around? I have been quite busy but still planning to have a look into what I found about ADHD. Sorry it takes so long. How are you now?

Cheers

[pjmac1]

Hi George - Did you do anything for your symptoms to improve?

I have had the same symptoms for the last two months.  I have trouble looking at fast moving objects a close range.  (Scrolling, certain TV shows that change angles).  Even at times, small hallways with lots of people).   I get headaches / pressure as a result.   I also have tinnitus.

I've seen my normal doctor and a neurologist.  The neurologist did the same standard tests and said everything was fine and offered no next steps.

I'm stuck and not sure what to do next.
Appreciate the help.
MAC

[George7819]

Hi PJMac,

Unfortunately the only medical finding I was presented with was the 'very mild nystagmus to the left', but that may very well have been there all along.

I recognize your symptoms. I too have tinnitus but in my case I do not think there is any relation to my other symptoms.

I tried several things to improve my condition. I looked up a lot on the internet about my symptoms and about food and nutrients. Let me be clear: I am no expert and I have no idea what caused my condition to get better. I may be a coincidence, for all I know, but this is what I tried:
I started visiting an acupuncturist (I still am), tried some meditation, tried getting a bit of excercise (swimming) and started drinking several cups of green tea daily. I quit alcohol (haven't had a drop in months), coffee (though I have started drinking it again recently), I eat red grapes or blueberries on a daily basis, fatty fish a couple of times a week, I use kurkuma in a lot of my meals and started eating more eggs and avocados. I am also taking some supplements.

Again, I am not saying this is the key, but this is what I have tried. I did not make things any worse in any case ;-)

Medical science unfortunately could not help me, but they were able to rule out some nasty things of course, so I am glad I did all these tests.

Let me know how you are doing.
Good luck!

[Martiniracing]

George. any results from your neurologist?  I get light sensitivity if I am in a moving train. then my right side of the forehead feels like there's something there or is tight

[George7819]

I know the scrolling experience. I have it too, though less than when watching TV. It also happens when things or persons close to me are moving, or with movement of objects/people in weaker light.

I am still trying to figure out what is actually wrong with me so I can start looking for workarounds. So far I do not have anything useful for you.

Do you feel pressure on/in your eyes/neck/head as well?

I think I read somewhere about a link between ADD/ADHD and eye focus. Maybe this has something to do with it?
I will look it up and post here later.

Cheers