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helen13680
helen13680

Hi all.... I ve been on 10 mags for 8 days now and the side effects, stomach pain mainly,have worn off and I ve had times when I ve felt better already,a couple of times felt worse tho ( I m on it for anxiety )...I have 2 questions that I'd value options on please...what experience have you had with alcohol? .. And has anyone ever had eye pain?.. Don't know if it's related,had it a couple of days... Thanks in advance...hope you're having a peaceful night! Xx

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  • pat97152
    pat97152 helen13680

    Posted

    Yes I has severe eye pain with blood shot eyes ..the day after I felt like I had irritation in my eye ..very scary ..please keep in touch 
    • helen13680
      helen13680 pat97152

      Posted

      Did it pass?..really don't want to give up now!.. I just had pain behind eye,no irritation...think I ll give the alcohol a try :-)...think I d still need a drink to sit in a pub!!...X
  • pat97152
    pat97152 helen13680

    Posted

    Alcohol ..it varies .sometimes in the morning Im more depressed / irritable ..other times I'm ok 
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 helen13680

    Posted

    Hi Helen, i suffer eye pain often, it is a sharp constant pain like a knife in my eye. I was diagnosed after a couple of years of seeing opticians and drs, by a hospital eye casualty department as suffering eye migraine. I have suffered this before i was on Citalopram so is not connected to my meds, and i don't drink often. I was told it's from lack of sleep, as i am insomniac this makes sense. Does this sound like how it is for you? 

    Elizabeth.

    • helen13680
      helen13680 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth... That's interesting!.. I ve had migraine on and off all my life..for the last ten years they start with seeing clear swirly things then I loose some vision then bad headache!.. So maybe this is migraine that hasn't affected my vision,I have had headache aswell. My is not a sharp pain more of a bad ache!!.. I m due an eye test next week!..x
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 helen13680

    Posted

    Mention it when you go to opticians, thou it was them that told me to go eye casualty. Check your nearest eye casualty usually in a hospital, it's like a A and E but specifically for your eyes. It's sit and wait and you will be seen asap, no appointment just turn up. I had drops put in to numb the eyes while they have a look. My eyes are fine it's just the severe pain i have which means i cannot read, watch telly or use the computer. I don't suffer normal migraine with the headache. My pressure in my eyes was high too. Your eyes are delicate and important so get it checked. 

    Elizabeth.

    • helen13680
      helen13680 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      No joke, I was at st George's for hours the other day in the eye dept!!.. With my mum,her optition sent her,she has a blood clot behind her eye!!...yes, I ll tell optition,if I m not happy I ll take myself back to eye a&e. Thanks for advice.. Hope you're well x
    • elizabeth20203
      elizabeth20203 helen13680

      Posted

      Let me know how you get on please. Good luck. I am quite well at the moment thanks.

      Elizabeth.

    • elizabeth20203
      elizabeth20203 helen13680

      Posted

      Let me know how you get on please. Good luck. I am quite well at the moment thanks.

      Elizabeth.

    • elizabeth20203
      elizabeth20203 helen13680

      Posted

      Let me know how you get on please. Good luck. I am quite well at the moment thanks.

      Elizabeth.

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