Blurred Vision All of a Sudden 8 days out this time and the last two days my near-vision has been blurred. Trouble reading the computer screen, for example---a pill bottle---forget it. Anybody else had this happen unpredictably? I was fine day before yesterday---kinda scary. I've been sleeping, eating right, and drinking probably 20 glasses of water a day. BTW, I wear glasses---bad near-sightedness w/out them. I've had blurred vision in withdrawal before---but not this far out, I don't think. |
No matter what anyone says here, maybe they can relate, maybe they have a guess as to what it is, whatever, it doesn't matter... PLEASE - see a doctor. |
Listen to Tommy - and go to the doctor. |
Wow, I didn't expect that. I have an appointment w/ my PCP Wednesday, anyway. Thanks. |
My intention was not to come across rude, so if I did, I apoligize. Just concerned - blurred vision can be quite serious. :) |
No, I appreciate it. Just MORE scared, now. I've read enough about the manifestations of neuropathies. Point taken. |
Maybe an emergency room visit? |
Toomutch, noticed your hometown. Were you there in '99? I don't want to stir up any bad memories---I'm just the curious sort... |
ER---whew. Now I'm thinking in overdrive. |
Yes I was. We knew the teacher/ basketball coach that was killed that day. The school was visible from my house. This community is still tramatized. |
Only wise thing to do is see an optomologist quickly. Just too be safe....I'd be heading to an ER where they have optomologist on call. Prayers coming your way |
I am so sorry. That is so tragic. My heart goes out to you 9 years later. |
Thanks, Carol. I am. |
Thank You. Now back to you. Please see a doctor quickly and do not wait until wed. |
Going in the AM. Thanks, guys. |
Still going to the ER in the morning, but I may have found out a known side effect of a drug that I just started taking for help w/ sleep/BP: Clonidine. Opthalmological; Blurred vision; burning of the eyes and dryness of the eyes. Pretty much got all three. Let's hope. |
Try not to assume the worst. About every 2 years, I wake up after only 2 or 3 hours of sleep with a stabbing pain behind my right eye. These head aches usually last for about a week or two and then go away for another two years. When I first started getting them, with my paranoid mind, I though I had a brain tumor. I had a CT scan and one of the best radiologist MD's in the state to look at my images and said that everything looked fine. They call what I have cluster head aches. Don't assume that worst, it's not worth the wasted energy. Tom |
Looking forward to hearing back on your doctors visit, maybe if it is the med they prescibed they can give you something different. |
Stopped taking my clonidine for sleep and today my vision seems quite a bit clearer. Got some Remeron for depression, and it's an excellent sleep aid, too. Unfortunately, clonidine is good for taming alcohol cravings.... |
Good to know what was causing it though. Thanks for the update. |
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