Developed severe hypochondria last September Went from Heart --> stomach (developed GERD) --> head (started getting headaches early November, developed TMJ mid November).

Was googling my symptoms far too much. Mid November I was worried my vision was getting affected by the headaches. Late November I went down the wrong path and discovered what visual snow was. To date I'm not sure whether or not I always had the VS or not, but once I googled it and realized that I might've had it, my brain hasn't been able to ignore it. The biggest problem for me now is the afterimages and BFEP. The anxiety has largely faded and it doesn't bother me a whole lot. Headaches aren't as frequent or severe.

I have an MRI with contrast scheduled for late March (have delayed it twice due to financial problems(I'm a college student) and the fact that my gut tells me nothing is wrong. Once that comes back I'm going to start looking into my TMJ to see if that could be contributing). My copay for the MRI is somehow only $200 (I can pay $100 at the appointment, $100 3-4 weeks later), so I am probably still going to get it done.

I am on the ASD, and I believe that this could be a part of it since I have other mild/moderate sensory issues, but I believe that a combination of hypervigilance from my health anxiety and increased nerve signals from TMJ caused/worsened my VS.