question regarding Effexor and vision problems

I am wondering about the vision problems I have been having since taking Effexor XR. I have double vision, poor vision at night as well as lessened ability to determine depth perception. Recently I had the worst symptom I have had yet which was a second or two of complete blackout of vision. This was after looking to the side and experiencing a feeling of eye fatigue. After that feeling I looked straight ahead at which time I had the blackness. It was very quick and then overwith but scared me. I have been on Effexor for about four years. I am wondering if others have had similar symptoms. I had a visit with an ophthalmologist who said I had eye fatigue and that was the only thing they found.

Any information would be helpful. So far on my research I have noticed that Drs. do not think there is correlation with Effexor/weight gain and I have experienced a weight gain of 25 pounds. Also the vision changes would be my main concern.

Thanks,

Alison Meyer

I was put on effexor for about a year. I would have moments like the ones your having but only if I would forget to take a pill. I would get dizzy, have the feeling of a head full of cotton balls and my depth perception would be greatly effected. I went cold turkey when I stoped taking them and dealt with those effects for almost 2 weeks until it was all the way out of my system. I think your issues are brought on my the effexor. I'd find another anti-Depressant/anxiety medicine to take.

Oh, and I had serious sexual side effects also. In the beggining my orgasms were better than ever, but after about 4 months, I would lose sensitivity half way through and my erection would go away....right in the middle of sex!!!! If your having any issues with that, get off that stuff!!!!!

I have been taking effexor for 4 years and have blurred vision a little in left eye but bad in my right eye. I am thinking about coming off the meds because of it thats why im online right now researching it. i'm 24 years old did you decided to get off the meds?

So, did these symptoms clear up? I'm on Effexor and having hearing loss. I am waiting for my MRI results.

I would be concerned for those of you with visual disturbances...see your doctor and make sure there is nothing else going on (glaucoma, MS, etc). If everything else is ruled out, I would be interested and suspicious of the Effexor connection.

LKatt

P.S. I have gradually gone from 150 mg to 2 mg without any change in my hearing loss.