Seeing things??

leapfrog2 · 08-31-2007, 12:54 PM

Has anyone encountered an eye problem where it starts out as a little sun spot with what I call "disco lights" in the center on your visual field but then gets bigger and bigger until it takes up your whole vision and your literally half blind??
I had this happen once about 8 months ago when I was tapering from celexa and put on paxil all at once. I have had this happen twice in a week since I have stopped taking paxil so I know it w/d, but it's kind of freaky!! It seems like I am having a stroke, but I know I'm not!! All I am left with afterwards is a bad headache and a tight neck!!
Anyways, I hope that everyone is having a decent Friday!

Amaya's Nana · 08-31-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by leapfrog2

Has anyone encountered an eye problem where it starts out as a little sun spot with what I call "disco lights" in the center on your visual field but then gets bigger and bigger until it takes up your whole vision and your literally half blind??
I had this happen once about 8 months ago when I was tapering from celexa and put on paxil all at once. I have had this happen twice in a week since I have stopped taking paxil so I know it w/d, but it's kind of freaky!! It seems like I am having a stroke, but I know I'm not!! All I am left with afterwards is a bad headache and a tight neck!!
Anyways, I hope that everyone is having a decent Friday!

Leap - that sounds to me kind of like the aura before a migraine. That is very, very common among migraine sufferers but I had visual disturbances. I saw black stuff darting in and out of my vision all the time and it continued about 6 months post Paxil. This is very common.

leapfrog2 · 08-31-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Amaya's Nana

Leap - that sounds to me kind of like the aura before a migraine. That is very, very common among migraine sufferers

Thanks for the info. I thought of migraines too, though I don't get them hardly ever and I've already had dull headache for days now. I think the whole eye aura thing just made it worse because I am at work and I had to do computer work while I couldn't see.

scotty · 08-31-2007, 02:04 PM

Leap, this is probably withdrawal related, but it's something that I would have checked out to be on the safe side.

leapfrog2 · 08-31-2007, 04:07 PM

I did run upstairs to my doctors office and she is telling me that it sounds like a migraine and that it could probably be caused by paxil w/d. I even looked up the word aura on google and there was a picture drawn of an aura experienced before a migraine and that was exactly was I was seeing!!! I however haven't found any site that attributes migrain to paxil w/d, but I guess that anything can happen when you play with the chemicals in your brain!!

scotty · 08-31-2007, 04:09 PM

I'm glad you had it checked out. Headaches and migraines are very common in withdrawal. Paxil withdrawalers should buy stock in Advil!!

leapfrog2 · 08-31-2007, 04:13 PM

Yeah, I am one of many, many people that keep advil in business! I am just relieved to know that migraines are part of w/d. It helps to keep my already existing anxiety at bay.
You all are wonderful people and I am so glad I found this site! Thank you for your support!!

Kat · 09-01-2007, 10:25 PM

When my hubby's meds were changed he saw out of his peripheral vision what looked like bugs crawling along his desk. When he looked directly at them - they were gone. This has happened a couple of times when his meds were messed up.
Just thought it was better for you to hear about it than have it happen & freak like he did the 1st time he saw them.
Best of luck!
Kat

rdjanis · 09-02-2007, 09:14 AM

leapfrog, my daughter had this while 'on' paxil. She was sent to a neuro who diagnosed her with migraines, as well as gave me a letter for the school that when this happened sitting quiet was required.

She also told me this is very common for people on psychiatric meds. Withdrawal triggers worse migraines...

Buxy`s Back · 09-02-2007, 10:18 AM

i had my first experience of this shortly after starting seroxat,i was watching tv when i thought i had gone blind for a few seconds then as my sight returned it was like bright coloured lights flashing,i too was told this was a migraine,never had anything like ti prior to seroxat.I also had a week of it during withdrawal,flashing lights,dizziness ,feeling sick followed by real bad headaches,it came and disappeared over a week,all i get now it like a flashing in the bottom of my vision,its annoying but not as bad as those hellish ones

leapfrog2 · 09-05-2007, 12:21 PM

At least now I know this is from that stupid drug.....Thanks everyone

jenny76 · 09-21-2007, 02:56 PM

Really strange. I just started having visual problems actually. My eyes actually hurt when I move them and sometimes when I don't and I keep seeing flashing lights and spots. It is really freaking me out. Never had this symptom before.

mapleleafgirl25 · 09-21-2007, 03:05 PM

i just got blurry vision yesterday..in my right eye..and its watery..so wierd..so i hear you on the freaking out...

jenny76 · 09-21-2007, 03:27 PM

Is this really the Paxil?

jenny76 · 09-22-2007, 07:29 PM

I am hoping that this is truly the Paxil and it will slowly just go away.

scotty · 09-22-2007, 10:13 PM

Ryan had ALOT of visual stuff. I wouldn't call it hallucinations, but it was weird flashes, misinterpretation of what he was seeing. Gone today!

08-31-2007, 12:54 PM	#1
leapfrog2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: washington Posts: 9	Seeing things?? Has anyone encountered an eye problem where it starts out as a little sun spot with what I call "disco lights" in the center on your visual field but then gets bigger and bigger until it takes up your whole vision and your literally half blind?? I had this happen once about 8 months ago when I was tapering from celexa and put on paxil all at once. I have had this happen twice in a week since I have stopped taking paxil so I know it w/d, but it's kind of freaky!! It seems like I am having a stroke, but I know I'm not!! All I am left with afterwards is a bad headache and a tight neck!! Anyways, I hope that everyone is having a decent Friday! __________________ Celexa 20mg 07/06-10/06 Celexa 40mg 10/06-12/06- Made anxiety worse Celexa10mg/paxil 10mg 02/07-03/07 Paxil 20mg 03/07-06/07 paxil 10mg 06/07-07/31/07 paxil 5mg 08/01/07-08/12/07

08-31-2007, 02:04 PM	#4
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Seeing things?? Leap, this is probably withdrawal related, but it's something that I would have checked out to be on the safe side. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

08-31-2007, 04:07 PM	#5
leapfrog2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: washington Posts: 9	Re: Seeing things?? I did run upstairs to my doctors office and she is telling me that it sounds like a migraine and that it could probably be caused by paxil w/d. I even looked up the word aura on google and there was a picture drawn of an aura experienced before a migraine and that was exactly was I was seeing!!! I however haven't found any site that attributes migrain to paxil w/d, but I guess that anything can happen when you play with the chemicals in your brain!! __________________ Celexa 20mg 07/06-10/06 Celexa 40mg 10/06-12/06- Made anxiety worse Celexa10mg/paxil 10mg 02/07-03/07 Paxil 20mg 03/07-06/07 paxil 10mg 06/07-07/31/07 paxil 5mg 08/01/07-08/12/07

08-31-2007, 04:09 PM	#6
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Seeing things?? I'm glad you had it checked out. Headaches and migraines are very common in withdrawal. Paxil withdrawalers should buy stock in Advil!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

08-31-2007, 04:13 PM	#7
leapfrog2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: washington Posts: 9	Re: Seeing things?? Yeah, I am one of many, many people that keep advil in business! I am just relieved to know that migraines are part of w/d. It helps to keep my already existing anxiety at bay. You all are wonderful people and I am so glad I found this site! Thank you for your support!! __________________ Celexa 20mg 07/06-10/06 Celexa 40mg 10/06-12/06- Made anxiety worse Celexa10mg/paxil 10mg 02/07-03/07 Paxil 20mg 03/07-06/07 paxil 10mg 06/07-07/31/07 paxil 5mg 08/01/07-08/12/07

09-01-2007, 10:25 PM	#8
Kat Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 253	Re: Seeing things?? When my hubby's meds were changed he saw out of his peripheral vision what looked like bugs crawling along his desk. When he looked directly at them - they were gone. This has happened a couple of times when his meds were messed up. Just thought it was better for you to hear about it than have it happen & freak like he did the 1st time he saw them. Best of luck! Kat

09-02-2007, 09:14 AM	#9
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Seeing things?? leapfrog, my daughter had this while 'on' paxil. She was sent to a neuro who diagnosed her with migraines, as well as gave me a letter for the school that when this happened sitting quiet was required. She also told me this is very common for people on psychiatric meds. Withdrawal triggers worse migraines... __________________ Rita

09-02-2007, 10:18 AM	#10
Buxy`s Back Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: grimsby,england Posts: 4,463	Re: Seeing things?? i had my first experience of this shortly after starting seroxat,i was watching tv when i thought i had gone blind for a few seconds then as my sight returned it was like bright coloured lights flashing,i too was told this was a migraine,never had anything like ti prior to seroxat.I also had a week of it during withdrawal,flashing lights,dizziness ,feeling sick followed by real bad headaches,it came and disappeared over a week,all i get now it like a flashing in the bottom of my vision,its annoying but not as bad as those hellish ones __________________ September 2009, not in severe hell just moderate hell, still recovering Joanne. LITTLE EVIL MEN HIDE BEHIND BIG COMPANY NAMES................QUOTE BY......MOI

09-05-2007, 12:21 PM	#11
leapfrog2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: washington Posts: 9	Re: Seeing things?? At least now I know this is from that stupid drug.....Thanks everyone __________________ Celexa 20mg 07/06-10/06 Celexa 40mg 10/06-12/06- Made anxiety worse Celexa10mg/paxil 10mg 02/07-03/07 Paxil 20mg 03/07-06/07 paxil 10mg 06/07-07/31/07 paxil 5mg 08/01/07-08/12/07

09-21-2007, 02:56 PM	#12
jenny76 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,242	Re: Seeing things?? Really strange. I just started having visual problems actually. My eyes actually hurt when I move them and sometimes when I don't and I keep seeing flashing lights and spots. It is really freaking me out. Never had this symptom before. __________________ Started weaning Paxil in December 2006. Last dose of Paxil July 16,2007 after 12 years. Experiencing extreme withdrawals. "Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give him yours."

09-21-2007, 03:05 PM	#13
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Re: Seeing things?? i just got blurry vision yesterday..in my right eye..and its watery..so wierd..so i hear you on the freaking out... __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

09-21-2007, 03:27 PM	#14
jenny76 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,242	Re: Seeing things?? Is this really the Paxil? __________________ Started weaning Paxil in December 2006. Last dose of Paxil July 16,2007 after 12 years. Experiencing extreme withdrawals. "Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give him yours."

09-22-2007, 07:29 PM	#15
jenny76 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,242	Re: Seeing things?? I am hoping that this is truly the Paxil and it will slowly just go away. __________________ Started weaning Paxil in December 2006. Last dose of Paxil July 16,2007 after 12 years. Experiencing extreme withdrawals. "Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give him yours."

09-22-2007, 10:13 PM	#16
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Seeing things?? Ryan had ALOT of visual stuff. I wouldn't call it hallucinations, but it was weird flashes, misinterpretation of what he was seeing. Gone today! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

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