On 9 May 2006 09:54:52 -0700, mdabson[at]gmail.com spewed forth :

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Presumably both you and your physician read and understood the
prescribing information before you started taking hte medication?
Visual disturbance and visual hallucination are both listed as
reported side-effects.

http://www.lexapro.com/pdf/lexapro_pi.pdf

JFGI

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mdabson[at]gmail.com wrote:
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Presumably the neuro-ophthalmologist checked your retina through dilated
pupils? Because your symptoms sound more like symptoms of vitreo-retinal
problems (worst case: detached retina) than medication side effects. In
my opinion the product information sheet doesn't really tell you
anything specifically useful or worthwhile, and I'd suggest following
this issue up rather than sitting back & relaxing (unless you're
satisfied that you have already had a thorough dilated pupil retinal
examination).

Dom

mdabson[at]gmail.com wrote:
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May I ask what dosage you were on? I've been taking Lexapro for 6
months now (currently on 40 mg) and have had no problems. Everyone
reacts differently though ....good luck!

Yeah. Like I said i've only been off of it for two weeks. Which I
guess in reality means once since it takes 6-8 days to get out of your
system fully. I was only taking it for two weeks anyway. So I'm
thinking it should dissipate in a few weeks at most.

On 9 May 2006 10:21:18 -0700, "Matt" <mdabson[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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Yeah ... most people taking anti-depressants are taking them for
depression.

Kind of ... the last thing they need ... is a whole bunch of awful
side effects to manage at the same time :-(

The side effects of a med like this should unwind themselves pretty
quickly. If not, make sure you let the prescribing physician know.

All the best!

Thanks man. I'm hoping this goes away. It certainly sucks.

On 9 May 2006 09:54:52 -0700, mdabson[at]gmail.com wrote:

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It's a known side effect.

Go here:

http://www.lexapro.com/pdf/lexapro_pi.pdf

Use the "Find" feature and look for the words "Special Senses."

Good luck!

I should also note that I have since stopped the Lexparo. I will have
been off of it for two weeks this coming Tuesday.

Has anyone ever heard of visual disturbances (ie flashes, static, snow,
floaters) coming from the use of anti-depressants? I was using Lexapro
for 2 weeks and I suddenly got all of this. I went to a doc, neuro and
a neuro-opth. Nothing. They said it could be a side effect of the Lex
but I'm afraid it's only getting worse and not better. Has this ever
happened to anyone?