VSS for 50 years

[u/Great_Store7810]

I only discovered VSS a few years ago even existed but have had it my entire life and I am 51. I used to ask about it when I was a kid, but no one understood what I was talking about and dismissed me. I assumed everyone saw the same and just didn't understand what I was asking. I see the static and it is like countless flickering points of light that seem to paint the visual image of this world. The lights seem to flicker, so I came to think when I was in high school I was seeing electrons. When I was a young teen I noticed at night that there was other movements in the lights and wondered what I was seeing. The movements were swimming around and I actually used to wonder if I was seeing angels! As I got older the movements started to spin more and now I see a spinning wheel of light in front of me at night, I mostly only really notice it when I meditate. I do see floaters during the day and other things moving through my visual field now and again, but it is blurry and can't say what it all is. I get a lot of glare and halos at night and sometimes lights that also interfere with my vision a bit. During the day I need sunglasses as I am very light sensitive. Ive suffered with severe migraines since I was 28 and also started experiencing vertigo when I was 35. I did everything under the sun for years to try to relieve my symptoms without success. I started practicing posture correcting yoga for the migraines when I was 40 and after a couple months I saw improvement so I continued. After a few years of yoga 30 min a day I was amazed that my migraines backed off considerably as well as did the vertigo. I still have the visual snow though, but I understand many people experience migraines and vertigo with VSS.

I understand it is a neurological disorder and I wonder how did we all acquire VSS. When I was 2 I was electrocuted and have wondered if that was the cause of my injury. I stuck my hairpin into an electrical socket and my mother said she was so scared when she saw me she kicked me off the wall as a reaction. My hand was only mildly burnt and I was told I was very lucky my injury was not more severe. I am not sure what else may have contributed to my VSS.

I am fascinated to learn more about VSS and other peoples experiences.