fatigue and double vision?

[steph74]

My neuro has noted on my last two visits that I have mild nystagmus (leftward gaze) in my left eye.  I have noticed over the last few months that I have increased levels of double vision when fatigued and that it's more work to bring my gaze back in focus.  I feel like I'm fighting to keep my eyes on the same spot when I'm tired.

Does anyone else have this?

Stephanie

[Nancy T]

My eye problem is different but does occur with ever-lower levels of fatigue.

I get vertical ghosting (in both eyes separately--it's not a problem of the eyes working together) when I'm short only a couple hours sleep. It used to be when short a couple hours for two or three days in a row.

I have to squint hard in order to see when i have this ghosting. Ophthalmologist can't explain it. It also occurs when I'm NOT tired but have been reading for a couple minutes looking down.

Sorry Steph! How annoying to not be able to see properly.

Nancy

[RedFlame]

Stephanie,  I am really glad that you brought this up.  I keep thinking that it's just nothing---like Frank says, I think 'well maybe my meds are wrong'.  Even though I have been on the same meds for a long time.  

Is this something that gets worse and becomes permanent nystagmus?  

[Csativa]

Yes.  Been experiencing this for years.  I especially hate the spinning feeling, like I'm drunk.  And...well...Hmmm...let me see...I have MS, I forget things,...Hey!   Mabye I am drunk.  I thought this is the AA forum.

No, no, I really have been experiencing what you describe.  More intense when I am tired/overheated.

Frank

[RedFlame]

Hi Stephanie,  That really does sound scary!  Have you called your neuro to let him know you are having this more often?  Probably a good idea.  Maybe he can increase your medicine or something.

I just started having this happen at night when I am really tired.  They go double and then I keep trying to straighten them out but I can't.  It's only happened like 3 times for me though and no nystagmus.

It feels like I can't control my eyes---you know where they should go.  I think in my case it's just because I'm tired and it does go away.

lois

[addicted2harleys]

yup yup yup

I have this problem, too.

Does it feel like your eyes are kinda crossed sometimes, too?

Addi