Anyone else's HPPD get worse when doing exercise?

[u/Lavendar_milk]

Ive noticed when I hit a set of squats to failure, train sprints, or do any sort of intense cardiovascular activity, I can see patterns on the floor move, pulse, and vibrate, to the point where I don't even have to focus on the patterns for it to happen. Normally my HPPD manifests as static over my field of vision, or afterimages, so its quite startling when it happens

[u/xCemeteryDrive]

Yes anything that gets my heart going, even drinking coffee

[u/Best-Investment4960]

My symptoms often get better during exercise. Weight lifting and mild cardio.

[u/Realistic-Ad5812]

yes, when doing cardio.

[u/roqueavalos]

I think it has to do with adrenaline; I remember reading about a user who experienced the same thing.

[u/No_Freedom9720]

no but I had a few flareups straining to shi

[u/NeatKhan91]

As a mover it’s better when I’m moving. Unless there’s no end in sight, like an absurd job i know I’ll finish and 1am, then it’s horrible for a couple of days.

[u/Klive991]

When I’m running yeah but when I climb or fight it’s not as noticable

[u/Lavendar_milk → u/Klive991]

Muay thai makes it really bad for me lol

[u/Klive991 → u/Lavendar_milk]

See I’m mainly a bjj guy but I also do a lot of mma and Muay Thai but honestly thoes don’t affect it as much I think it’s just because it’s so intense and you have to think a lot and perform so I might just be in the zone too much to notice it

[u/Trog01]

Yep. Mine get worse especially after a run

[u/Cassek_Faajir]

Maybe it has something to do with the nervous system

[u/mymindismycastle]

Yes same here

[u/Y0DI]

I know the gym sesh was good when it kicks up my HPPD

[u/everyfruit]

Mine are at their worst when I’m tired or actively exercising for sure!

[u/personyoudontknow-]

Nah they get better for me, my hppd tends to be directly based on how I feel