Occular migraines/zig zags in vision

[Mrstiggywinkle44]

Do any of you get these attacks??
I'm 44 and very peri menopausal and this new horribleness started this year. Had 3 "attacks" now where I get zig zag fluttering in vision, feel extremely drained and emotional afterwards. I don't get any head pain

Gp said classic occular migraine which is a type of aura migraine without the severe headache. He sent me for a visual scan at the opticians to double check and all fine.

They are horrible and really make you feel wiped out afterwards
Still need to work out my triggers. Tmi but I did pinpoint the last 2 attacks came on after sex, I got the zig zagging about 15 mins after so I'm guessing it's blood vessel related???

Anyone else get these??

I got these during my 2 pregnancies, and have had maybe one or two when I wasn't pregnant. So for me I think they were definitely hormone related.

Beta blockers helped me, they have some funny side effects though

I wonder why so many of us get the really sore arm thing with migraines? I have to go and lie down in a really dark room when I get them.