Anxiety (GAD) Eye issue when waking

I think you would be better asking your Doctor about this , rather than unqualified strangers xxx

I would but my Dr has labelled me as being an anxious neurotic and tells me everything is my anxiety. So I'm in a difficult position as are many others with acute anxiety. ?

I would suggest a trip to the Opticians they have the equipment to properly examine your eyes and will be able to reassure you or, if necessary, refer you. In the area I live some opticians do an emergency service for certain conditions so it might be worth checking if this applies in your area.

Change your doctor !!! we all have the choice to do that, some doctors are better with mental health problems than others
I have a memory etched in my ‘memory bank’ from many many years ago I wasn’t a particularly anxious person but I had what I found an embarrassing problem, my appointment was made to see a doctor I had had for years, the timing wasn’t the best as I d just finished a night shift, I started telling my concerns and felt my eyes prickling, as I d had to pluck up a lot of courage to talk about it
My doctor held out a box of tissues and said with a laugh ‘I keep these for my middle aged neurotic women’
I stood up and without a word I walked out the surgery, he ran behind me saying ‘Oh do come back, come back’ I just carried on walking and never ever saw him again

GPs don't have all the equipment necessary for a thorough eye examination. I agree that you need to see your optomotrist who will know about your existing condition. Good Luck.

I’m new here so I hope you don’t mind me joining in. I have had PVDs in both eyes now, and in each case the flashing in my vision was more obvious on head and eye movements. They happened in in one eye then a few years later in the other. I would also advise seeing your Optometrist to make sure all is well. PVD in itself is a normal change and I think it happens to most of us eventually! However the concerns is that very rarely the flashing can be a sign of retinal damage, which needs to be sorted urgently. I did indeed have a retinal bleed ( I had lots of new dark floaters in my vision also) but it needed no treatment- just monitoring. I also get flickering lights in my vision related to migraine which is a bit different and affects both eyes at the same time- but I no longer get the headache- just the flickering lights.
I would just advise seeing an eye specialist, especially if your GP assumes everything is due to anxiety! Optometrists are providing ‘essential’ care ( not routine) so I am sure you can be seen.

I would echo the advice to see an optometrist. They are still seeing people, I have hypertensive retinopathy and have regular eye exams. They can refer you to a consultant if they think it’s necessary.

Go straight to Eye Casualty. They have specialist equipment and up to date knowledge. You can phone for advice or just walk in.

Hi
I'm new here
I've just read your post and it what I get, I've been to eye hospital and been prescribed drops for pressure
It's been a week and I do feel slightly better,however eyes are very tired
Ive found the desk are just not qualified and the word migraine makes them look at you gone out
I'm finding more things out of online and that's mostly where I have got comfort from
Not gps

I honestly would opt to discuss your health with a different GP (maybe ask local friends for recommendations). I stayed with a female GP because she had been around supporting me when I was having to retire. Over about 7 years she seemed to be point blank refusing to believe me when I brought up issues of a physical basis. Osteopenia/osteoporosis etc. I had a dexa scan in 2016 revealed I had the former (about 2 inch loss in height!). When considering the result - which we had to do - she asked ME what I thought about starting treatment. Like you I have considerable anxiety which may be bipolar linked. Anyway last year I lost the rag because she was continuing to declare I could not have MS despite a Consultant's opinion to the contrary. I do not need to be stressed and undermined by someone who is supposed to help me safeguard my health. So now I just do not deal with her. Please do this. It has been so much better for me since I took that course of action.

Wondering if anyone has tried cbd oil to help with anxiety