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Posted 5/18/2017 7:59 AM (GMT -5)
I already know my answer, or at least I think I do, but that's not stopping the irrational part of my brain from PANICKING. I've been noticing a weird dusty/blurry vision thing lately that had me really concerned, but today I realized it is almost certainly from Zyrtek. Great, so now I can't take that allergy med. I hate meds in general (fear of side effects!), but I have allergies, and could use something.

Anyway, just hoping someone can help talk me off the cliff so to speak! I won't be taking Zyrtek again, but my vision is really bad at the moment. I can see and all, but it's like there is a haze in front of my eyes. (Before I made the Zyrtek connection I was convinced I had cataracts!)

Just glad to have this company! You folks are great. Glad I'm not alone.
Posted 5/18/2017 11:07 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Betsy,

I am sorry this has happened and has your triggered. :/ I totally understand.

Anxiety alone can cause a lot of vision issues. It is part of the fight or flight response...and your anxiety doesn't even need to be at panic level for you to be affected.

I have transient vision trouble with my anxiety. I try to accept that it is expected, and that it will pass.

I hope you find an alternative to the Zyrtek. Have you check in with your doctor, pharmacist and the Allergy Forum here for advice?

Wishing you the best...body and mind. smile

S.C.
Posted 5/18/2017 11:10 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Betsy

Sorry to hear this has happened there are lots of alternative antihistamines to try which hopefully will sort your allergy symptoms out but not affect your vision.

Hibee
Posted 5/18/2017 11:55 AM (GMT -5)
Thank you all! I love this site. I did get an emergency eye doctor visit, and they did more than the usual testing. Apparently Zyrtec can cause some serious eye problems. It is most likely Zyrtec related, but it's not serious. At least not something the eye doctor can see, and he did lots of reassuring things. Now I'm dilated, which is a pain, but with an explanation for any current eye woes.

I do have pretty excessive anxiety that comes and goes, but I don't think this was anxiety related, at least not a first. Who knows once those natural drugs start coursing through your system! I feel better knowing it's not glaucoma, cataracts, etc, and really hope it doesn't recur.
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