Yeah, whatever it is I don't think you'll ever get to the bottom of it on the forum Crunchy, so go see someone in person.
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Have you done anything to upset Ding Dong?
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Have you done anything to upset Ding Dong?
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Crunchy...when it happens, do you smell anything that isn't there either
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Or sodium levels, and if you had an attack yesterday it was particularly hot which would have resulted in sweating resulting in lower salt levels.
I doubt it's that because I play a lot of football which makes people sweat a lot and it's never once happened while I've been playing football, even in extreme heat.
People can experience "aura" the visual disturbances associated with migraine - WITHOUT the actual headache. I have had this aura in the form of a dark "canopy" over my field of vision, but then I ALWAYS get the headache too. Just another little theory Crunchy - but you should be off to the GP toute de suite!
Triggers that was what sprung to my mind.Migraines do not always result in a headache.I've had two Visual (aura) migraines.Though they ended up with sparkling lights and zigzagging prism effects (Fortressing) it's called.The first one devolped as a closing in shadow /greyness in my vision as I was a reading a newspaper.It was a bit scary first time it happened ,off to the doctor the next day,he sent me straight to the optician who examined my eyes and luckily he too suffered from migraines (or unluckily for him)and recognised the symptoms.
I have had two attacks in 10 years ....so far.
Best thing to do crunchy is off to your doctor.
I have had two attacks in 10 years ....so far.
Best thing to do crunchy is off to your doctor.
Sorry for being flippant earlier Crunchy. Couldn't resist. 
But I've had the same thing as Triggs and katty too... only twice but without the shadowy thing as far as I can remember, but sparkly prism as if looking through broken glass. First time it scared me to bits as I was on holiday... second time I was home and online chatting to a friend... when I explained what was happening she said she'd had the same thing too and had googled it (didn't know it was called 'fortressing' katty, thanks!). I too never had the headache to follow. Both times the effect lasted about 15 minutes and then cleared, which is apparently quite normal... Is that about how long your shadow effect lasts?
Either way, I agree you should get along to your GP to get the reassurance that is all you probably need.
But I've had the same thing as Triggs and katty too... only twice but without the shadowy thing as far as I can remember, but sparkly prism as if looking through broken glass. First time it scared me to bits as I was on holiday... second time I was home and online chatting to a friend... when I explained what was happening she said she'd had the same thing too and had googled it (didn't know it was called 'fortressing' katty, thanks!). I too never had the headache to follow. Both times the effect lasted about 15 minutes and then cleared, which is apparently quite normal... Is that about how long your shadow effect lasts?
Either way, I agree you should get along to your GP to get the reassurance that is all you probably need.
I don't know if that's a medical term Xochi ,it's what the optician called it and he drew me a diagram of what I "saw"..A circle of zigzags, short lines with sparkles!. Like a fortress he said.
Though I have heard a few others call it that too.
Though I have heard a few others call it that too.
i see green zig zags lol not the ciggy papers was told * long name * but boils down to a migraine , without the headache thank god................... partial is better than permanant IMO
btw just in my left eye
btw just in my left eye
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t could be something as simple as anxiety.... that can manifest itself in all sorts of ways.
this is what I was going to say. Also when I was depressed I felt like a dark cloud was above me literally. I hated it being gloomy and would have the lights on very bright so I am wondering if it is psychological.
think yourself lucky, i see ghost cats round my feet.
Anxiety, or stress headaches seems quite likely.
I felt a warm ghostly aura around me in bed last night.
I think my diet needs adjusting.
I think my diet needs adjusting.
I have experienced these migraine auras myself, but these were down to suffering from an overactive thyroid at the time and I no longer get them. However, Crunchy, I think it fairly unlikely that you have been suffering from migraines as the auras develop over a period of between 5 and 20 minutes and then generally last no more than 60 minutes. But your symptoms do not fit these time scales. The altenative names for these types of aura are "fortification spectra" or "teichopsia".
However, the only people who can sort your attacks out are your doctors. I and others can come up with suggestions as to what may be the cause but I and probably most of the others have no medical qualification and so the only sensible advice any of us can give is go and talk to your doctor.
However, the only people who can sort your attacks out are your doctors. I and others can come up with suggestions as to what may be the cause but I and probably most of the others have no medical qualification and so the only sensible advice any of us can give is go and talk to your doctor.
Serious answer - get yourself down to the doc's. It's the only way you'll get a reliable answer (maybe)
Non serious answer.... it's not one of those giant Doritos is it?
Non serious answer.... it's not one of those giant Doritos is it?
Non serious answer - it's me 
Serious answer - it's me
Serious answer - it's me
