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Antidepressants Effexor & Klonopin / Weight Loss
Hello Folks - I was taking 225mg of Effexor in the AM and .5mg of Klonopin in the AM & PM (1mg per day). My eyes were doing decent with regiment I follow: PRN Omega-3 x 3/day, Refresh drops x2-4/day, Bruder Mask, Restasis AM & PM and have Punctal plugs.. I went through a sleeping test and at...Last edited by KevinS; 23-Jun-2023, 21:17. -
New here
Hello everyone, I'm also experiencing DED and i have no proper diagnosis for the lack of dry eye clinics here in the Philippines. I'm only using eye drops for relief. I'm only turning 18 this September 4 and it's kinda hard to me to not regret what i did. Been too addicted to using phone to read novels... -
OSDI 78 -> 25 in about a year: what worked and what didn't
This will be a long post. I posted it on https://dryeyediscourse.substack.com/ as well-- check it out there if you want more bite-size pieces.
Summary
Caucasian Male in my 20s in the USA with MGD, ocular rosacea, and mild blepharitis. No obvious cause. Started with severe... -
Solar eclipse dry eyes
August 21 2017 I watched the solar eclipse with those protective glasses for about 8 seconds and immediately started having dry eye symptoms. I had never had dry eye before. Went to multiple eye doctors who said I indeed had dry eye but nothing seemed to be damaged from the sun( no cornea or retina... -
Something that can help right NOW
I highly recommend meditation - it is great for clearing the mind of stress.Last edited by SAAG; 10-Jan-2022, 20:43. -
Feeling fed up
Feeling the need to rant. I'm fed up of spending alot of money on things I don't know if they will Work, my eyes are getting more blood shot because I've had no relief in 4 years and im getting nervous that I might not be able to achieve that. My tbut has went backwards i think due to allergyour bumps... -
Finally can try IPL
Emailed my optician about when is the earliest I can get IPL, no responce as of yet but I also asked if allergies would lessen effect of IPL as I'm not sure if my new allergy eye drops (ketofall) are helping. It seems that once allergy is under control and still using fish oil im just a bit off what... -
Starting work soon?
So, ive finally heard from work going to a meeting on the 30th, im really nervous due to it being team member/host, aswell as managing my dry eye... ive never told an employer of my dry eyes, as i was hoping to get enough money and go for ipl to see if it helps, i know these treatments dont take long... -
Life's not going great
So. I was suppose to start training for a new job and ice been told so many different days and never got a definite date... so freaking about money as my esa assessment is due. I dont mind a job its just; i want to get enough for IPL which would be £450, and then maintenence. My relationship isnt working... -
Another appointment symptoms return
Ive started getting burning and blurry eyes a few times in the past few weeks. I dont know what to ask for at my appointment a because I've not hit 10 seconds and I don't know if i should ask about inflammation as my eyes are getting more red veins and making me feel worse about my appearance... mild... -
Tired of the roller coaster: could it be hormones?
I’ve had moderate improvement since July. However, I have a lot of ups and downs despite better signs (TBUT 11-15s, TMH 0.20-0.25mm, no staining on cornea since February, minimal scleral staining, low osmolarity.
Last week I was feeling almost symptom-free for 4 days and pretty good for... -
Petition
Hey all just to post the petition and hope we can get more people to sign it! Please share it aswell!
https://www.change.org/p/provide-urg...neuralgia-pain -
Feeling Discouraged..
In my 3 year battle with dry eye I have found this site so encouraging when I felt really down and alone in this mess. I have always been reading other people’s stories trying to relate them to my journey and learn what has helped/ not helped but I feel that it’s time I post my own.
I am...Last edited by Rebecca Petris; 22-Oct-2018, 17:25. Reason: Just added some paragraph breaks to make it easier to read :) :) -
Don't know what to do?
Im jobless supported myself via ESA i get scope fish oil which does help my dry eyes but pay for this, catacrom and setraline are by repeat prescription. I dont know what to do to help my eyes any more and more redness keeps appearing, im applying for jobs but my main concern is well... getting back... -
MGD from Accutane
Hello. I first want to thank Rebecca for this site. I am long term reader of the forum posts, and first time contributor. Over the years, the feedback from the contributors has been a great source of comfort. Considering my increasingly worse dry eye situation in the past year, I wanted to share...
