Do symptoms worsen throughout time?

[OceanSide]

Since it started, about 1 and a half ys ago I've noticed worsening of symptoms. I see we have veterans who have had HPPD for decades. Did HPPD symptoms remain stationary or has there been progression?

[Jay1]

I've never had any major change in visuals since I quit drugs.... I did recover from dperession after 3 years or so and the anxiety got probably 50% better at the same time (probably connected). DP/DR goes up and down all the time.

[Alex]

No, for me its been over 20 years and my symtoms have remained the same.

[OceanSide]

OK, so I'm in trouble, then.

[Jay1]

You don't have HPPD.... so it is very hard to take any worthwhile info asking questions to HPPD sufferers about your condition.

I don't want to sound hard on you.... You are welcome here, but everyone here has a condition born from drug use, mainly hallucinogens... You seem to have "natural" visual problems.... The two things may overlap, but it may not.

Like I said before, http://www.thosewithvisualsnow.com will have far more useful info for your particular case.

[2muchmandy]

Yeah listen to jay. If u read stuff on this forum ul frighten urself. Hppd and naturally occuring visual snow are totally different. U dont have to worry about getting worse etc. Reading into it and thinking whats going on with us will apply to u is siilly cos it just wont. Ur very very fucking lucky not to have hppd u need to realise that

[Jay1]

It is a bit like going on a post natal depression board for advice on dealing with manic depression.... I'm sure the two illnesses have lapovers, but you can't get much usable info for your specific case.

[morbide]

I bet that the same area of the brain is damaged though...

[2muchmandy]

Possibly. Stupid brains. Stupid mxe. I want my old brain again. Thankfully its returning

[gill]

I've had this for about 7 years. Wow, time flies. Certain things can temporarily aggravate my hppd. But I can't say there's any overall worsening. (course, I haven't taken any psychedelics also which I'm sure helps!)

[2muchmandy]

mine fluctuates soo badly. this past week iv been 95% normal visually. very anxious and derealised. paranoid.

today i took half a magnesium suppliment, felt relaxed, kinda mellowed but my visuals have been appauling. dense snow, lots of sky sperm and theres ghosty 2cb patterns in my snow ( very VERY scary )

[WuWei]

My visuals have stayed the same. DP/DR is a relatively new occurance. I'm learning how to manage it though. If you only have visual snow I wouldn't worry about it turning into anything else. Everyone has to deal with something in their lives... has their "cross to bear". I think HPPD has made me a better person.

Would I do anything to get rid of it? Hell yeah I would.