Lithium?

[tallyn75]

I posted this elsewhere, but thought I'd ask for some input here as well.

I'm having trouble reading. Not only is the text blurry, but text seems to overlap. Punctuation and words insert themselves where they don't belong. Perhaps I should invest in an eye patch. Now I understand lithium can cause blurry vision, but can it cause the other part too? I know I probably ought to head to the eye doctor for new glasses, but our insurance only covers the eye exam, not the glasses.

Full list of meds: Lithium, Lamictal, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Invega, Synthroid, & AmbienCR as needed for sleep.

 

[CrazySage]

Alright, in my very brief moment of research (I love researching things), I've found that lamictal can cause blurred vision as well as "vision abnormalities"... perhaps that's your culprit.

Lexpro also lists "vision abnormality" as a side effect.

 

[berry2000]

Wow I'm on those two but i can see? LOL. Never heard of someone actually getting blurry vision. Strange. Keep us posted on that one.

 

[Greeble]

I get the blurry vision. I am on Lithium and cymbalta but I am also diabetic and swings in blood sugar play havoc on my vision

 

[tallyn75]

I get the blurry vision. I am on Lithium and cymbalta but I am also diabetic and swings in blood sugar play havoc on my vision

Which dx came first? What symptoms of diabetes did you have that led to the diabetes dx?

I looked at a list of diabetic symptoms, and I have a few. I guess I need to go to the doctor. But fear is stalling me.

 

[Greeble]

I looked at a list of diabetic symptoms, and I have a few. I guess I need to go to the doctor. But fear is stalling me.

I got pretty bad with the blurry vision and fatigue before I was diagnosed with diabetes. I was on paxil at the time.

Don't be scared of a diabetes diagnosis. It is far better to know! The disease can be worse if you don't do anything about it, and managing it is a pain but not impossible. ("Diabetics have to eat like everyone should eat" - I don't remember who)

 

[Alaskamomma]

I am on lithium and have not had any eye problems. But medicine affects each one differently. I would take this up with my psych dr ASAP. Best of vision to you!