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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.

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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.
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:31 PM
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Listen to Tommy - and go to the doctor.
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Wow, I didn't expect that. I have an appointment w/ my PCP Wednesday, anyway. Thanks.
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:41 PM
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My intention was not to come across rude, so if I did, I apoligize.

Just concerned - blurred vision can be quite serious.
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:44 PM
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No, I appreciate it. Just MORE scared, now. I've read enough about the manifestations of neuropathies. Point taken.
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:46 PM
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Maybe an emergency room visit?
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:47 PM
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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...
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ER---whew. Now I'm thinking in overdrive.
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:51 PM
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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.
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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.

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I am so sorry. That is so tragic. My heart goes out to you 9 years later.
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Thanks, Carol. I am.
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Old 07-13-2008, 09:00 PM
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Thank You.

Now back to you. Please see a doctor quickly and do not wait until wed.
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Going in the AM. Thanks, guys.
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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.

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Old 07-13-2008, 10:06 PM
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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.


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Old 07-14-2008, 05:26 AM
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Looking forward to hearing back on your doctors visit, maybe if it is the med they prescibed they can give you something different.
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Old 07-17-2008, 03:24 PM
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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....
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Good to know what was causing it though.

Thanks for the update.
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