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Cozy Wozy

Hi Everyone, I have always struggled with sensory overload but just recently my sensitivity to light has got worse. I really don’t know why but at the moment its a challenge to even go in the garden on a sunny day like today, walk my dog or even sit in my conservatory.

Even though we have got blinds in the conservatory that filters the light it still eventually gives me a headache and then can end up being a migraine. It hurts the back of my eyes. I put sunglasses on which normally helps but I don’t want to end up sitting in a dark room all the time. I’m feeling like a gremlin. Does anyone else struggle with light and if so have you found anything that works apart from sitting in the dark. I would be grateful for any suggestions. 
thankyou 

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  • I've also had several migraines with scintillating light recently. One of them was while out running in the evening, but the sun was low and reflecting in a window. I had to hobble home with only a quarter of my vision and a thumping headache. Do you think it could be the lower pollution levels letting in more glare?

    I'm afraid my only tactics are to avoid sudden light exposure, to look down at the pavement most of the time, wear sunglasses when outside and wear a baseball hat in the garden as the brim stops some light. I often keep it on indoors as it's more comfortable keeping it on than taking it on and off. 

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  • I've also had several migraines with scintillating light recently. One of them was while out running in the evening, but the sun was low and reflecting in a window. I had to hobble home with only a quarter of my vision and a thumping headache. Do you think it could be the lower pollution levels letting in more glare?

    I'm afraid my only tactics are to avoid sudden light exposure, to look down at the pavement most of the time, wear sunglasses when outside and wear a baseball hat in the garden as the brim stops some light. I often keep it on indoors as it's more comfortable keeping it on than taking it on and off. 

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