Short-term memory problems and confusional states are common. We often can t do a number of steps in sequence. I found that I was unable to deal with appointments on the half-hour while working on this book. My mind wouldn t register them as half-hours. The concept was too much for me to grasp, because of the extra work load.
Severe problems estimating distance and depth perception can cause driving to be extra exciting.
Trigger points can cause severe dizziness when the field of vision is changing rapidly, as well as many other proprioceptor disturbances. Any pattern of light and dark, such as window blinds, escalator steps, trees along a road, or patterns in fabrics can cause dizziness or even a seizure-like feeling. This can be worsened by reactive hypoglycemia, which must be modified by diet. Sensory overload is what I call the feeling that information and stimulation are coming at you so fast you can t deal with it. In the latter case, we shut off car radios, leave noisy rooms, and avoid cities.