Posted by blayre on October 21, 2007, at 13:07:16
Hello! I've searched your library for mention of either of the above side effects to any of the 3 drugs I'm on, to no avail. "Mac degen" is the appearance of what's called drusen in the back of the eye, usually detected during a regular eye exam. In early stages it's dry, more serious is when it is "wet". Almost always this is genetic, and I have it, but my parents both still alive and in their mid-80's do not. I'm a 55-year-old female on effexor xr for bi-polar type depression, clonazapam to help me sleep, and mirapex for restless leg syndrome that has become so severe that I now experience uncontrolled twitching and jerking of my legs if I don't have the mirapex early in the evening. My other unusual ailment is arthritis - again, neither of my parents have anything close to what I have. I've had all the tests, and it is confirmed, not just a little achiness: multiple locations neck to toes! It isn't genetic from previous generations either. I'm a designer, so I noticed my eyesight going a few years ago; likewise I had to give up my job as a visual merchandiser because the pain of climbing ladders was overwhelming. Anyone else out there experienced any of the mentioned "ailments": drusen, arthritis or excelled restless legs, while on Effexor, Clonazapam and/or Mirapex?
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