@bustrbrwn22 Hello. I am often hesitant to put in my two cents, but I went through a LOT of fear after seeing the specialist (head of department at out of town hospital) and I scrutinized every prescription and over the counter meds I was given or was going to purchase after that. All I can say is the above actually happened to me. Feb.2019 a psychiatrist put me back on Zoloft after I took myself off and I told him I was not supposed to be on it cos of narrow angles: he checked and came back into room and said "only 5% of people may get glaucoma from Zoloft" .. I tried to tell him I ALREADY had it, and had "narrow angles" but he still put me on it and another time I will tell the story of what happened to "me"...side effects. Another time very nice psychiatrist I saw once put me on another anti-depressant and my pharmacist actually faxed the Specialist to see if I could take it and he responded in handwring: no, no no - she cannot take it. (So thats when I decided to have the Iridotomy, only to find out I still have to be cautious.

Honestly, I do appreciate what drs are trying to do for us and realize meds have saved lives in more ways than one, but sometimes we might want to check what we are taking and politely discuss with the prescriber...especially with a "super specialist dr." has given us advice: however, for me, to date, only a few drs. have listened and in fact one doctor over clinic internet said about something I had been given ,,, "don't give it to her, she has Glaucoma.!"

Again, everyone is different, my spouse takes 15 or so meds a day with his glass of wine..doesn't even read the information sheets..... lucky him, unlucky me! Glad you are going to check into and I would be interested in hearing what your Dr. thinks. Hopefully, you will have many other options for meds that will help you. (Also, if you keep a written list of meds you are on, don't forget to list over the counter meds you buy; eyedrops whether prescribed or not; and even natural remedies) 🙂 J.