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What Causes Tunnel Vision, Inability To Focus And Dizziness?

Hi. Tonight, while watching a movie in a theater, I had a sudden episode of tunnel vision, inability to focus, and the feeling like I was going to faint and vomit. I quickly left the theater to find the bathroom, but was unsteady and swerving, bumping into things and not being able to see clearly. I was disoriented, trying to find the bathroom and had to be guided by an employee. I was in a hurried panic as I didn t want to vomit on the floor. Once in the bathroom, I knelt at the toilet but didn t need to vomit and instead had the urge for a bowel movement. During which, I was breathing in short, rapid breaths, felt a rush of heat all over my body and broke out in a cold sweat. After a few minutes, I was able to stand up, still feeling a bit unsteady, and I also felt shaky. I washed my hands, went out to the lobby and asked for a cup of water. I sat down for a few minutes and soon returned to normal. I had a headache for a brief time afterward, but that went away too. It was very scary and I have never experienced anything like it before...although, it was as if I had become instantaneously extremely drunk and then back to sober within the space of about 15 minutes. Any ideas?
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Sounds like you suddenly became ORTHOSTATIC (precipitous drop in blood pressures with positional changes). To test the theory you need to undergo testing which can then, be narrowly missed.

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What Causes Tunnel Vision, Inability To Focus And Dizziness?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Sounds like you suddenly became ORTHOSTATIC (precipitous drop in blood pressures with positional changes). To test the theory you need to undergo testing which can then, be narrowly missed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.