Would I look like a hypochondriac?

Question

I get lots of headaches but worse is this brief,intensely sharp pain I get in my temple area. Its stabbing but lasts like 30 seconds. frequent enough I get so dizzy my vision goes black and I see floaters. My perception of distance is off. When pulling up to a light I couldnt tell if one lane is shorter or if the red car is in my lane or two over. The light may look farther or closer. I get incredibly confused and have a horrible short term memory. My vision is 20/20. Eye doctor said ppl who suffer migrains experience the temple pain and floaters even without the headache present. But I want to see a neurologist. Does anyone have experience with some of these things,maybe you can help? Im 26.

Answer 1

getting another opinion from a neurologist cant hurt

Answer 2

Who gets floaters?
Most people see floaters some time during their lives. Many individuals in their teens and 20s notice some floaters, and people who are nearsighted may have floaters at a younger age. Floaters become more frequent as a person ages.

What causes floaters?
The type of floaters depends on what causes them. The majority of floaters are due to normal degenerative changes in the vitreous, the jelly-like floaters because of a retinal tear without a detachment, the tear usually can be treated with minor surgical procedures that can effectively prevent a retinal detachment.

Patients whose floaters are due to bleeding from the abnormal growth of blood vessels can suffer one or more hemorrhages inside the eye that may severely affect vision. Furthermore, abnormal blood vessel growth often leads to scar tissue that tends to shrink. This shrinkage can cause wrinkling, dragging, distortion, detachment and/or tearing of the retina. Minor surgical procedures usually can prevent these problems if diagnosed early. If these problems become advanced, major eye surgery may be needed to prevent blindness. However, as with retinal tears, surgery often is unable to completely reverse the damage caused by scar tissue.
There are no medications available that are effective in treating most floaters. Patients with floaters due to inflammatory eye diseases may be helped by medicines to treat the inflammation; however, the floaters may remain after the treatment. Although floaters can be bothersome, most people learn to ignore them.

i was thinking perhaps of migraine headaches
What are some common symptoms?

Sparkling flashes of light, zigzag lines in your field of vision, weakness, numbness or tingling in your face, hand or leg, difficulty seeing or speaking.

Symptoms may last for 5 to 15 minutes or more. As the symptoms disappear, a throbbing headache begins on one side of the head. The severity of the headache increases. Once the headache becomes very painful, people often experience nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and noise.

alot of people have migraine headaches , it is not a sign of sickness,unfortunally,some people just have them ........
if you want do make an appointment with a neurologist , you will be okay ,but to be on the safe side ? go ahead and see one .
take care ...........

Answer 3

I get migraines and get similiar symptoms, usually without the pain. You have valid concerns, and you're not acting like a hypochondriac. There might not be a whole lot that can be done, but then again there might be. Good luck!

Answer 4

These are valid concerns and you should see a Neurologist. I don't think that you are exaggerating at all.

Answer 5

you need to see the specialist this could be something serious ... good luck!!