1999 I began antid-depressants at age 21. what a life saver. Literally. Here's a run down
1999: PAXIL changed my life! with little no side effects. An absolute wonder drug that revived me from a ball of anxiety and suicidal depression to a capable and happy person. I also tried ZOLOFT for a brief time in 1999 but I was a little bit spacey and Paxil worked much better and worked AMAZINGLY for 15 plus years!!!!
2014 Paxil even at 80mgs began to lose its kick. We added Bupropion / WELLBUTRIN in 2014. Within months my eyes ached. Apparently its a rare side effect from Wellbutrin. I stayed on the Paxil for another 2 years with the addtion of Epival for mood stability.
2016: PROZAC at100mgs carried me to 2019. It worked fine until it didnt work. I had almost zero libido but I was at a place in life where *** was the least of my worries. by mid 2019 things were tough
after a tough 3-4 years with paxil not working at the end and prozac never really working, I tried EFFEXOR in late 2019 I figured I loved paxil and alot of people hate it. Effexor seems to be love or hate as well so it might work. IT WORKS AMAZINGLY.
I started Effexor in October 2019. By march 2020 my eyes were noticeable sore (about 5 months) all of the time. It feels like a someone is cooking onions. There is a burn and there are aches in the eyelball. My eyes feel exhausted all of the time and focusing is the hardest. I went for two eye exams and two new pairs of glasses and my eyes are getting more and more sore. Watching TV is no longer an option...I use the computer as little as possible. Reading is not easy either. Bright lights, TV screens,trying to focus in a dimly lit room hurts. Even trying to focus on someone to have a conversation can hurt especially if they are in front of my white wall (at work).
So I am discouraged and a little bit afraid as EFFEXOR works after a really tough 4 years...really tough. Lost my home, career, family..........BUT I am back on my feet and no longer bed ridden with suicidal depression. mentally I am doing very well and back to work and life! But my eyes are tired and sore all of the time and I am beginning to get headaches....
I experienced sore eyes from wellbutrin an SNRI and now sore eyes from Effexor also an SNRI....Does anyone know of a connection or another med that can help? some research online indicates paxil may cause issues with focus and the pharmacist confirmed there is small chance of this side effect. But for the most part, it seems highly unusual and I dont want to stop living life if the EFFEXOR is not the issue
Thank you all in advance. Thank you for ANY suggestions no matter how irrelevant they may seem.
RJ
1999: PAXIL changed my life! with little no side effects. An absolute wonder drug that revived me from a ball of anxiety and suicidal depression to a capable and happy person. I also tried ZOLOFT for a brief time in 1999 but I was a little bit spacey and Paxil worked much better and worked AMAZINGLY for 15 plus years!!!!
2014 Paxil even at 80mgs began to lose its kick. We added Bupropion / WELLBUTRIN in 2014. Within months my eyes ached. Apparently its a rare side effect from Wellbutrin. I stayed on the Paxil for another 2 years with the addtion of Epival for mood stability.
2016: PROZAC at100mgs carried me to 2019. It worked fine until it didnt work. I had almost zero libido but I was at a place in life where *** was the least of my worries. by mid 2019 things were tough
after a tough 3-4 years with paxil not working at the end and prozac never really working, I tried EFFEXOR in late 2019 I figured I loved paxil and alot of people hate it. Effexor seems to be love or hate as well so it might work. IT WORKS AMAZINGLY.
I started Effexor in October 2019. By march 2020 my eyes were noticeable sore (about 5 months) all of the time. It feels like a someone is cooking onions. There is a burn and there are aches in the eyelball. My eyes feel exhausted all of the time and focusing is the hardest. I went for two eye exams and two new pairs of glasses and my eyes are getting more and more sore. Watching TV is no longer an option...I use the computer as little as possible. Reading is not easy either. Bright lights, TV screens,trying to focus in a dimly lit room hurts. Even trying to focus on someone to have a conversation can hurt especially if they are in front of my white wall (at work).
So I am discouraged and a little bit afraid as EFFEXOR works after a really tough 4 years...really tough. Lost my home, career, family..........BUT I am back on my feet and no longer bed ridden with suicidal depression. mentally I am doing very well and back to work and life! But my eyes are tired and sore all of the time and I am beginning to get headaches....
I experienced sore eyes from wellbutrin an SNRI and now sore eyes from Effexor also an SNRI....Does anyone know of a connection or another med that can help? some research online indicates paxil may cause issues with focus and the pharmacist confirmed there is small chance of this side effect. But for the most part, it seems highly unusual and I dont want to stop living life if the EFFEXOR is not the issue
Thank you all in advance. Thank you for ANY suggestions no matter how irrelevant they may seem.
RJ
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