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Posted by JACJ on December 14, 2004, at 15:37:10
I was wondering if anyone who has come off of psychotropic drugs has any eye issues? I have double vision when I shift my eyes back and forth fast. I am wondering when this might return to normal.
Posted by pretty_paints on December 14, 2004, at 17:00:33
In reply to Eye Issues, posted by JACJ on December 14, 2004, at 15:37:10
My eyes were REALLY blurry when I was on Rispiridone, an antipsychotic. But I didnt have what you describe no.
Posted by Lou Pilder on December 14, 2004, at 20:49:17
In reply to Eye Issues, posted by JACJ on December 14, 2004, at 15:37:10
JACJ,
You wrote,[...anyone...psychotropic drugs...eye issues...?]
I have done as lot of personal study regarding your question recently. The effects of psychotropic drugs in relation to the eyes can be different as to what psychotropic drug you are referring to. The drugs that are in the family of drugs like Mellerill can have the potential of serious consequences to the eyes. What class of psychotropic drug are you referring to?
Lou
Posted by JACJ on December 15, 2004, at 16:19:38
In reply to Lou's response to JACJ's post-eytrbl » JACJ, posted by Lou Pilder on December 14, 2004, at 20:49:17
Benzos, AP's and Ad's.
Posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 16:48:57
In reply to Re: Lou's response to JACJ's post-eytrbl, posted by JACJ on December 15, 2004, at 16:19:38
JACJ,
You wrote that you took BZD,APs and ADs...
In my study, I have found that all of those can have the potential for serious problems with the eyes. My main study was in the chemical called phenothiazine and the benzodiazapines and then the tricyclics and SSRIs. I have a very large volume of reports that could be of value to your concern.
Although the active matabolite could be the same in a class of drugs, each different drug could have its own spectrum in relation to your concern. In order to simplfy our discussion, could you give the spacific drugs?
Your concern was as to the potential for future problems with your eyes.If you are you still taking any of them, that could be different than if you have discontinued them.
Lou
Posted by JACJ on December 15, 2004, at 17:21:33
In reply to Lou's reply to JACJ » JACJ, posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 16:48:57
Lou,
I have been off the drugs for almost 9 months and take nothing now. I am wondering if my eye issues will resolve in time. Give me some of your research threads? Anything permanent to the eyes after one has come off the drugs?
Posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 17:33:29
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to JACJ, posted by JACJ on December 15, 2004, at 17:21:33
JACJ,
Here is a general link to get you started.
Lou
http://www.richmondeye.com/drug1.htm#meds
Posted by JACJ on December 15, 2004, at 19:16:34
In reply to Lou's reply to JACJ-gen » JACJ, posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 17:33:29
Lou,
Thanks for the link. Are you from Richmond?
Posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 20:23:32
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to JACJ-gen, posted by JACJ on December 15, 2004, at 19:16:34
JACJ,
I am from Cincinnati, but would like to visit Richmond, Va. for its Civil War heritage.
Here is another link that goes a little into what I am getting at to answer your question
Lou.
http://www.visionwork.susa.com/geninfo.asp?g_num=15
Posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 21:58:47
In reply to Lou's reply to JACJ-stpbystp » JACJ, posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 20:23:32
Posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 22:02:24
In reply to correction to the link, posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 21:58:47
Posted by JACJ on December 15, 2004, at 22:42:08
In reply to correction to the link, posted by Lou Pilder on December 15, 2004, at 22:02:24
Thanks Lou for that link. Hope you are well.
Posted by bimini on December 17, 2004, at 9:34:53
In reply to Eye Issues, posted by JACJ on December 14, 2004, at 15:37:10
I had eye issues before meds. Multiple vision horizontally shifted seperated everything into two with one or more echos. Each eye still is seeing two under certain light conditions, vision exercises corrected the seperation which both eyes together caused.
Double vision increased for me in the beginning of a trial with Lamictal, and corrected after about two months.
Effexor changed my visual comprehension, the most when I tapered off very slowly. I perceived several gaps per minute lasting a second or two making sort of a strobe like effect. That lasted about 4 weeks and was extremely aggravating.
I think it would be good to not enforce anything which throws alignment off. When shifting direction of focus do it slowly giving time to adjust. Blinking helps break the tendency of each eye to emancipate this way.
bimini
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