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Posted by Peter on August 21, 1998, at 10:05:02
Lately I have been experiencing eye discomfort and vision
problems after taking such drugs as Ativan and hydrocodone
for pain (not together). Sometimes it manifests as
painful tension in the eyes, other times my vision is
blurry and/or there's a feeling that there's something in
my eye that I can't get out. For example, right now, my
vision is very blurred because I took 2mg of lorazepam
last night. I normally have excellent eyesight.
Is this common? If anyone knows ANYTHING about this I
would be very grateful if you posted what you know or
sent me an email directly. Thank you
Concerned
Posted by Levi on August 22, 1998, at 23:00:01
In reply to lorazepam, hydrocodone, vision problems, help!, posted by Peter on August 21, 1998, at 10:05:02
I have not used lorazepam more than a few times. However, I do know that it has the similar, obvious, effects of other benzos like alprazolam, which from my experience causes blurred vision ALL the time, when taken at a "higher" dose. A beer will cause the same effect, as far as distortion occurring in sight. Hydrocodone I have also had much experience with. HC does not, or did not, cause the "seeing double" syndrome associated with the benzos. I'd worry more about nausea . HC may certainly cause distortions of vision, but in a different way that I don't think I could adequately express. They are both addictive, mentally of course, and physically, the narcotic usually more severe. Conclusively, it would be highly improbable that a benzo doesn't blur vision. It depends on the dose, your metabolic/tolerance, other meds that counter-effect, etc. But if you need the higher dose, this is what ya get.
Posted by Peter on August 25, 1998, at 21:02:10
In reply to Re: lorazepam, hydrocodone, vision problems, help!, posted by Levi on August 22, 1998, at 23:00:01
> I have not used lorazepam more than a few times. However, I do know that it has the similar, obvious, effects of other benzos like alprazolam, which from my experience causes blurred vision ALL the time, when taken at a "higher" dose. A beer will cause the same effect, as far as distortion occurring in sight. Hydrocodone I have also had much experience with. HC does not, or did not, cause the "seeing double" syndrome associated with the benzos. I'd worry more about nausea . HC may certainly cause distortions of vision, but in a different way that I don't think I could adequately express. They are both addictive, mentally of course, and physically, the narcotic usually more severe. Conclusively, it would be highly improbable that a benzo doesn't blur vision. It depends on the dose, your metabolic/tolerance, other meds that counter-effect, etc. But if you need the higher dose, this is what ya get.
Thanks for your response. Actually, I found out the next day that it was actually neither the lorazepam nor the hydrocodone. I was taking hyoscyamine for irritable bowel syndrome. I was told that this was indeed a side effect. I later read that low to moderate doses dilate the pupils making it impossible to focus on nearby objects, which is exactly what happened. I could read fine the next morning, but while that was in my system I couln't read anything within 2 feet of my face. Thanks again for responding.
Posted by ben on May 17, 1999, at 12:06:27
In reply to lorazepam, hydrocodone, vision problems, help!, posted by Peter on August 21, 1998, at 10:05:02
> I have also expriencing vision problems
after taking 2mg of Lorazepam. After stop taking
the medication the vision problem went away.
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