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Vision Problems and Antidepressants
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| mdabson@gmail.com 2006-05-09, 1:23 pm |
| Has anyone ever heard of visual disturbances (ie flashes, static, snow,
floaters) coming from the use of anti-depressants? I was using Lexapro
for 2 weeks and I suddenly got all of this. I went to a doc, neuro and
a neuro-opth. Nothing. They said it could be a side effect of the Lex
but I'm afraid it's only getting worse and not better. Has this ever
happened to anyone?
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| mdabson@gmail.com 2006-05-09, 1:23 pm |
| I should also note that I have since stopped the Lexparo. I will have
been off of it for two weeks this coming Tuesday.
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| Neil Brooks 2006-05-09, 1:23 pm |
| On 9 May 2006 09:54:52 -0700, mdabson@gmail.com wrote:
>Has anyone ever heard of visual disturbances (ie flashes, static, snow,
>floaters) coming from the use of anti-depressants? I was using Lexapro
>for 2 weeks and I suddenly got all of this. I went to a doc, neuro and
>a neuro-opth. Nothing. They said it could be a side effect of the Lex
>but I'm afraid it's only getting worse and not better. Has this ever
>happened to anyone?
It's a known side effect.
Go here:
http://www.lexapro.com/pdf/lexapro_pi.pdf
Use the "Find" feature and look for the words "Special Senses."
Good luck!
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| Thanks man. I'm hoping this goes away. It certainly sucks.
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| Neil Brooks 2006-05-09, 1:23 pm |
| On 9 May 2006 10:21:18 -0700, "Matt" <mdabson@gmail.com> wrote:
>Thanks man. I'm hoping this goes away. It certainly sucks.
Yeah ... most people taking anti-depressants are taking them for
depression.
Kind of ... the last thing they need ... is a whole bunch of awful
side effects to manage at the same time :-(
The side effects of a med like this should unwind themselves pretty
quickly. If not, make sure you let the prescribing physician know.
All the best!
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| Yeah. Like I said i've only been off of it for two weeks. Which I
guess in reality means once since it takes 6-8 days to get out of your
system fully. I was only taking it for two weeks anyway. So I'm
thinking it should dissipate in a few weeks at most.
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| silverblue001@hotmail.com 2006-05-10, 1:26 am |
| mdabson@gmail.com wrote:
> Has anyone ever heard of visual disturbances (ie flashes, static, snow,
> floaters) coming from the use of anti-depressants? I was using Lexapro
> for 2 weeks and I suddenly got all of this. I went to a doc, neuro and
> a neuro-opth. Nothing. They said it could be a side effect of the Lex
> but I'm afraid it's only getting worse and not better. Has this ever
> happened to anyone?
May I ask what dosage you were on? I've been taking Lexapro for 6
months now (currently on 40 mg) and have had no problems. Everyone
reacts differently though ....good luck!
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| mdabson@gmail.com wrote:
> Has anyone ever heard of visual disturbances (ie flashes, static, snow,
> floaters) coming from the use of anti-depressants? I was using Lexapro
> for 2 weeks and I suddenly got all of this. I went to a doc, neuro and
> a neuro-opth. Nothing. They said it could be a side effect of the Lex
> but I'm afraid it's only getting worse and not better. Has this ever
> happened to anyone?
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Presumably the neuro-ophthalmologist checked your retina through dilated
pupils? Because your symptoms sound more like symptoms of vitreo-retinal
problems (worst case: detached retina) than medication side effects. In
my opinion the product information sheet doesn't really tell you
anything specifically useful or worthwhile, and I'd suggest following
this issue up rather than sitting back & relaxing (unless you're
satisfied that you have already had a thorough dilated pupil retinal
examination).
Dom
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| Wooly 2006-05-10, 11:25 am |
| On 9 May 2006 09:54:52 -0700, mdabson@gmail.com spewed forth :
>Has anyone ever heard of visual disturbances (ie flashes, static, snow,
>floaters) coming from the use of anti-depressants? I was using Lexapro
>for 2 weeks and I suddenly got all of this. I went to a doc, neuro and
>a neuro-opth. Nothing. They said it could be a side effect of the Lex
>but I'm afraid it's only getting worse and not better. Has this ever
>happened to anyone?
Presumably both you and your physician read and understood the
prescribing information before you started taking hte medication?
Visual disturbance and visual hallucination are both listed as
reported side-effects.
http://www.lexapro.com/pdf/lexapro_pi.pdf
JFGI
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