Hi Hank... our paths havent crossed for a while.
Just wanted to clarify that there is lots of information about Cymbalta and other similar meds and possible effect on eys etc.
In my case, I already had narrow angle glaucoma and was warned by the specialist who is a well known authority on Glaucoma about meds raising eye pressure.
Even when I saw , just once for an interview, an amazing psychiatrist who suggsted another antideprssant my pharmasist faxed the specialist to ask if i could take it (I had told pharma I couldnt) because but he had found an article stating those with wide-angle glaucoma could take it:) the specialist returned the fax and hand wrote on it NO, she cannot take Not Cymbalta but Welbrutin.
. I was told by my optometrist that once I had Iridotomy (laser holes in eyes to release pressure)(which I did March 2020) I could then take meds that raise eye pressure but it hasnt turned out that way..... its been so hard on my nerves I cant tell you because I am scared to take any/many meds, even steroid, "just in case" and even Visine for Red Eyes says dont take if have Glaucoma - but confusion is they dont differentiate between narrow angles, wide angles or "treated" Glaucoma (eg have had an operation to release pressure).
I feel a need to share this information because some doctors have not idea about the correlation... but I don't want to scare anyone off or suggest they dont take it - but to please check with doctor and if necessary print off the pages from Internet from reliable sources? One alarming thing, even during visit to specialist and talking to his Fellow and my own doctor, therapist and pharmacist, no one, no one, told me that the Clonazepam I was and still take can raise eye pressure and her I was avoiding jsut about everything else but still taking it due to "ignorance" of that fact.
Am having a bad flare up of neuropathy in that it has morphed into internal tremors and months to wait to talk to a neurologist... am having a self pity party right now but wanted to explain above, take care, stay safe, J. ps. sorry if above a bit mixed up am having trouble typing today..

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