Replies

I become extremely dizzy & disoriented with the “light between the trees” things as well. The other thing that really sets me off (of all things)...certain types of geometric patterns on printed commercial carpet.

I can stand in one spot and look at the overall pattern with no problem, but when I try to walk down a hallway, or through a large room (usually these types of patterns are in hotels)...I simply lose my bearings. 90% of patterns cause no problem...just a handful of geometric examples.

There was one hotel (in Missouri) that I loved, and stayed at every few weeks for business that was the worst. I had to look up towards the ceiling and put my hand under my eyes as I walked down the hallway to avoid seeing the pattern “move” as I walked. How odd is that??

Several questions. When did it start? Do you have a history anytime in your life of things like chronic ear infections, chronic sinus allergies or bronchitis, lack of coordination, poor balance, or ADD ADHD type symptoms? Can you sue both eyes at the same time or just one. I don't mean can you see out of both eyes I mean both eyes at the same time. It's different. I can't and was born that way.

The Inner Ears help control or help coordinate visual as well as auditory information to the cerebellar potion of the brain. Any damage or dysfunction in any portion in this sensory processing system be it Vestibular or Optical can sometimes wreak havoc and create some serious but non fatal issues such as seizures, panic or anxiety attacks, phobias [though not actually true phobia as it is the brain trying to warn you of danger and something it has issues with}.

The human brain is designed for self preservation and when you don't give a proper response to what it sees as danger it can make you react. If you don't react in a manner it deems correct it will get your attention. Or if the damaged sensory processing system becomes overtaxed it will start shutting down programs in your sensory system much like an overtaxed computer processor. That results in what I call the brain fog which generally last 15 - 60 minutes. It's harmless but if you don't know and understand what it is it can scare the living crap out of you.

The other thing that really sets me off (of all things)...certain types of geometric patterns on printed commercial carpet.

In casinos, the garish carpet patterns are specifically designed to keep your eyes off the floor. The goal is for you to see all the gaming opportunities around you.