Posted by yxibow on October 21, 2006, at 15:04:20
In reply to Complex hallucination, posted by bimini on October 21, 2006, at 10:40:03
> Mostly my illusions are just colors, floating lines or high contrast outlines. I experience flashing for several seconds, mostly right after waking up. Washout blindness, where everything looks like heavy smoke, lasting from 10 to 30 minutes. Confabulation when I can't make sense of what I see, but can distinguish improbables.
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> Some here discussed a theme in hallucinations, I found that non-living moving objects are a most prominent illusion theme for me, yet not a definite, exclusive category.
> They usually are brief and fleeting, purple/blue or full color. I identify what I think I see but it moves over out of sight when I try to focus on it.
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> Latest was a complex, moving illusion that stayed long enough for me to get up from my chair, walk towards and around it. It was glowing dark red and looked like a 3-d hologram. The room I was in was dimly lit and I had watched an interview on CNN just before. Nothing in the TV program related to the isllusion.
> I am not frightened by the hallucination itself, rather curious and often amused.
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> Anyone here relate?
> Has anyone had to give up their drivers license because of hallucinations?
> bimini
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>I'm sorry to hear your diagnosis which is a result of a trauma injury (organic). This is probably outside the scope of psychiatric diagnoses and disorders though definately some may cross pathways.
I have a complex somatiform disorder and normal MRI which manifests itself as visual "scratchies", artificial lights and situations appearing brighter or off contrast especially in the evening.
I hope you have an occupational therapist and are continuing to see a neurologist regarding your organic disorder. We now know that the brain can heal itself in part unlike previously thought and I wish you much luck.
If these were to cause as much confusion as some stroke patients, a doctor would inform you, but they may be obligated to report onesself to the DMV in your state (or country, wherever laws are). But one can pay for completely private drivers evaluations at major hospitals in ones area that are basically prescriptions from your doctor or neurologist to test reflexes with a simulator and to have a short on the road test.
Much wishes
-- Jay
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