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3 weeks in....

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danielle2727
danielle2727

3 weeks in to taking 10mg - most side effects have started to lessen and I'm even sleeping a little better (hurrah!) however, I've noticed these past couple days that I'm sensitive to the light and my eyes just aren't quite right, not very good at focussing and I keep seeing lights! I've had my eyes tested and that was fine.

Is this common and does it take long to go?

One thing after another with these tablets! 

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  • dizzydoll
    dizzydoll danielle2727

    Posted

    I had blurred vision n couldn't focus for weeks, I'm now on my 4th week n that has subsided now x
  • chris43551
    chris43551 danielle2727

    Posted

    Yep, and we're terrible sensitive to everything our body is doing.  Are you suffering mild headaches but not linking that to your eyes?  I find a night of jaw clenching, headaches, then brings on achy tired eyes that are slow to focus and flip around!  It will pass but do watch out for jaw clenching, ve managed to damage teeth! Xxx
    • danielle2727
      danielle2727 chris43551

      Posted

      Spot on!

      Nice to know we've all been in the same boat! Thanks for your reassurance xx

  • katecogs
    katecogs danielle2727

    Posted

    I used to get different side effects, they'd wear off then find I'd get something else.  Each week it seemed something different as if I was going through the whole list til they'd all passed :-)  Sensitive eyes was another - the light hurt.  I've had flashing lights too and a weird buzzing - all gone now :-)

    id imagine if you've had your eyes tested and they're fine, it's probably the medication.  It should eventually pass :-)

    K x

    • danielle2727
      danielle2727 katecogs

      Posted

      Same here Kate - I think each week brings a different side effect from the list! Lol. 

      Persevering! Xx

    • katecogs
      katecogs danielle2727

      Posted

      Oops I just posted and it disappeared! It might appear twice....

      I used to think 'jeez, what next'!  Don't know which side effect was worse!  I can laugh about it now but at the time it wasn't very nice :-)

      Yes keep plodding through ...... it'll all disappear eventually xxx

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