eye question

sparkman · 03-23-2007, 12:38 PM

Kind of a silly question. Since I've been on Paxil I haven't been able to wear contacts. I wondered if this was because of Paxil and if anyone else noticed this. Whenever I tried to wear my contacts it felt like a big chunk of glass in my eye. I thought maybe since I was off Paxil I would try again.
Thanks all, Wes

Amaya's Nana · 03-23-2007, 12:45 PM

I don't wear contacts but after withdrawing from Paxil, my vision is screwed. My prescription I got a year ago is no longer effective. Made my vision much, much worse. Stupid poison!! I wouldn't doubt it if it does something to your eyeball or maybe the nerve endings in your eyelid that make wearing contacts uncomfortable (I don't think eyeballs have nerve endings, do they???). Good question. I hope someone else comes along to answer you better.

pax80 · 03-23-2007, 12:49 PM

my vision sucks too...eye floaters dont leave me.. dunno

Chrysalis · 03-23-2007, 01:28 PM

Does the contact feel that way in both eyes? Or could it actually be something wrong with the contact lens? Are they soft lenses or gas permeables? If they are soft disposables, have you tried another pair? If they are gas perms, maybe you should have your eye doctor take a look at the lenses.

Paxhell and WD both cause vision changes, I'm convinced, but this sounds like maybe something else to me.

Margaret

Katesmom · 03-23-2007, 02:43 PM

Sounds like a dry eye issue. This can be hormonal (withdrawal really messes with the hormones). It should resolve itself if you're willing to be patient. My mom is on flax seed oil for the opposite problem, watery eyes. Perhaps there is a supplement you could try?

RedMed · 03-23-2007, 04:21 PM

I agree with Kim. Paxil does cause dry mouth, it probably can cause dry eyes and other dry things as well. I didn't have any vision issues, but I would think others might have experienced this.

03-23-2007, 07:35 PM

Six of one - half a dozen of another. With paxil one can never be sure of anything. I have had problems with my eyes a a result of paxil. Get your contacts and eyes checked again, but paxil does cause problems.

mapleleafgirl25 · 03-23-2007, 07:51 PM

i was going to say the same thing too..since paxil makes your mouth dry..it makes sense that it would make your eyes dry too!!..especially when you have to wear contacts ect..

michele

sparkman · 03-23-2007, 08:28 PM

Thanks everyone I think I'll try the contacts again since I'm finally off Paxil. 2 months now btw. Maybe the contacts will work better now. I really hate wearing glasses.
Thanks again, Wes

03-23-2007, 12:38 PM	#1
sparkman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: northwest missouri Posts: 18	eye question Kind of a silly question. Since I've been on Paxil I haven't been able to wear contacts. I wondered if this was because of Paxil and if anyone else noticed this. Whenever I tried to wear my contacts it felt like a big chunk of glass in my eye. I thought maybe since I was off Paxil I would try again. Thanks all, Wes __________________ 10 mgs Paxil 2000-2006 started wean after finding this site 5mgs 11/06 2.5mgs 12/06 quit 1/20/07 currently Paxil free and feeling the effects.....

03-23-2007, 12:45 PM	#2
Amaya's Nana An "A bucket" gal! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,467	Re: eye question I don't wear contacts but after withdrawing from Paxil, my vision is screwed. My prescription I got a year ago is no longer effective. Made my vision much, much worse. Stupid poison!! I wouldn't doubt it if it does something to your eyeball or maybe the nerve endings in your eyelid that make wearing contacts uncomfortable (I don't think eyeballs have nerve endings, do they???). Good question. I hope someone else comes along to answer you better. __________________ a/k/a Lisa PAXIL FREE AS OF 3/18/06! Fully recovered! Focus your attention on the here and now. Recognize it for what it is: the one moment of the only life you will ever have that you truly possess. Rare is the individual who has come to completely accept that the past is no more than a memory and the future an assumption about unborn events.

03-23-2007, 12:49 PM	#3
pax80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,787	Re: eye question my vision sucks too...eye floaters dont leave me.. dunno __________________ 2002- 10mg diazepam(for a neck pain) 2003- 20mg seroxat(for benzo wd) 2005-stopped diazepam (1 year taper plus acupuncture) 2006-stopped paxil (1 year taper) 4 years free from drugs

03-23-2007, 01:28 PM	#4
Chrysalis Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,057	Re: eye question Does the contact feel that way in both eyes? Or could it actually be something wrong with the contact lens? Are they soft lenses or gas permeables? If they are soft disposables, have you tried another pair? If they are gas perms, maybe you should have your eye doctor take a look at the lenses. Paxhell and WD both cause vision changes, I'm convinced, but this sounds like maybe something else to me. Margaret __________________ 6/97 Paxil 20 mg daily 1/06 -5/06 20 mg to 10, then 10 mg to 5 (NOT recommended!) 8/5/06 switched to liquid Paxil, 5 mg Slow taper with last dose on 8/18/07 Toprol XL 25 mg daily for cardiac arrhythmia Trazodone, 25 mg, tapered, last dose on 12/12/07 Tart cherry, Magnesium Citrate, Salmon oil, Glucosamine and MSM, Multivitamin w/iron Zinc (23 mg) & Echinacea lozenge - 1 daily Activia yogurt

03-23-2007, 02:43 PM	#5
Katesmom Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,812	Re: eye question Sounds like a dry eye issue. This can be hormonal (withdrawal really messes with the hormones). It should resolve itself if you're willing to be patient. My mom is on flax seed oil for the opposite problem, watery eyes. Perhaps there is a supplement you could try? __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

03-23-2007, 04:21 PM	#6
RedMed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 188	Re: eye question I agree with Kim. Paxil does cause dry mouth, it probably can cause dry eyes and other dry things as well. I didn't have any vision issues, but I would think others might have experienced this. __________________ Jan '05: Zoloft 50-75mg for depression/anxiety - did nothing Feb '05: Started Paxil CR 25mg Aug '05: Reduced to Paxil CR 12.5mg May 21, 2006: PAXIL FREE June 1, 2007: Resumed Paxil CR 25mg after bout with anixety (probably just withdrawal though) November 1, 2008: Paxil free September 2009: Started Lexapro October 2010: Upped doseage to 10mg November 2010: Began to taper February 2010: off Lexapro July 2010: feeling awful

03-23-2007, 07:35 PM	#7
celeste Posts: n/a	Re: eye question Six of one - half a dozen of another. With paxil one can never be sure of anything. I have had problems with my eyes a a result of paxil. Get your contacts and eyes checked again, but paxil does cause problems.

03-23-2007, 07:51 PM	#8
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,641	Re: eye question i was going to say the same thing too..since paxil makes your mouth dry..it makes sense that it would make your eyes dry too!!..especially when you have to wear contacts ect.. michele __________________ 3rd attempt at withdrawal going slow..compounded pills Taper: 05/27/2010 - 03/12/12: Tapered From 20mgs - 6.2 (2years) 04/11/2012 - 6.0 05/10/2012 - 5.8 06/09/2012 - 5.6 07/09/2012 - 5.4 80/08/2012 - 5.2 09/07/2012 - 5.0 10/07/2012 - 4.8 11/06/2012 - 4.6 12/06/2012 - 4.4 01/04/2013 - 4.2 02/03/2013 - 4.0 03/05/2013 - 3.8 04/04/2013 - 3.6 05/05/2013 - 3.4 06/04/2013 - 3.2

03-23-2007, 08:28 PM	#9
sparkman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: northwest missouri Posts: 18	Re: eye question Thanks everyone I think I'll try the contacts again since I'm finally off Paxil. 2 months now btw. Maybe the contacts will work better now. I really hate wearing glasses. Thanks again, Wes __________________ 10 mgs Paxil 2000-2006 started wean after finding this site 5mgs 11/06 2.5mgs 12/06 quit 1/20/07 currently Paxil free and feeling the effects.....

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