Does anyone see things that aren't there? Or should I worry?

[AmISeeingThings]

Erm, have namechanged because I am worried that I've completely lost my mind...

I often sometimes see things out of the corner of my eye that aren't there - mice scurrying across the floor, beetles etc. I know they aren't there but I always have a second look to make sure.

Other things too, like someone standing behind me and stains on clothes when I'm ironing. I thought this happened to everybody til I vaguely mentioned it to DP who thinks that it is not normal

I'll join your abnormal club. I see things too. I have regular eye tests and nothing abnormal has ever been detected.

Are you sleep deprived? What you describe is a common symptom.

Thank goodness, hellhasnofury.

I was sleep deprived Bertie, but not so much now. I have sleeping tablets which I take sometimes but generally sleep quite well without them. I am constantly exhausted though.

I've always seen things like this - for at least 10 years or so.

The stain thing often happens for me when I am looking at something light coloured, it sometimes happens when I am reading text. Sometimes, but not always, it can indicate the onset of a headache.

I often catch glimpses of non-existent mice scurrying across the floor. I do suffer from floaters so I put them down to the scurrying creatures I see.

Hmm, I don't really get headaches but I do have floaters. I assumed everybody had those too.

I do this too and have done for many years. Like hellhasnofury I have regular eye tests and have no other health problems that would explain it.

I have just recently started things that aren't there.

I'm in denial about it atm though so am refusing to turn my head to acknowledge I have seen it insect/moth/shadow etc

Obviously this is pointless as it affects no one but me - but it does make me feel better

Ok, well since none of you are horrified, I'm not going to fret about it. I'll just not mention it to DP again and live with my little visitors.

I always think there are spiders running across the floor when theres not and people stood in corners or at windows :s

I do this too. I think it is a combination of floaters/seeing something in the corner of my eye plus my overactive imagination!

You can add me to your list of people who see thingas that aren't there.

The stains when ironing and on books, I just put down to a trick of the light. The people standing there and such, I can often trace to eg the way the curtains have folded, or the position of a piece of furniture. Spiders scurrying are often just a bit of fluff. Not that I've spent much time trying to rationalise it or anything...

And me. It's worse when I'm stressed out or tired.

Do you wear glasses? I often think I've seen something moving out of the corner of my eye and it is actually a reflection in my glasses or the frame. I am sleep deprived too though!