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What Causes Dizziness And Vision Problems After Taking Fluoxetine And Clonazepam?

my husband just recently is being treated for stress, anxiety
he was on ambien. that wasn't helping
taken off ambien then put on fluoxetine 20 mg and clonazepam 1 mg
started having trouble with balance due to dizziness
now has a change in eyesight. words missing letters or words jumbled like fries French in stead of French fries
yesterday dr discontinued fluoxetine today still has same vision problem
what do you think of this?
Thu, 21 May 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. He was on Ambien or Zolpidem and then was advised to take Clonazepam and Fluoxetine 20 mg. Fluoxetine is a SSRI drug in some individuals may develop increased dizziness and problem of imbalance and restlessness especially during first week of therapy while on this drug. As he is having persistent dizziness and is showing symptoms like change in eyesight or blurred vision, difficulty in talking etc and this shouldn't be ignored. Please report to his doctor and take proper opinion. Some times other SSRIs instead of Fluoxetine can help. Sertraline, Paroxetine are relatively better tolerated as compared to Fluoxetine. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care
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What Causes Dizziness And Vision Problems After Taking Fluoxetine And Clonazepam?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. He was on Ambien or Zolpidem and then was advised to take Clonazepam and Fluoxetine 20 mg. Fluoxetine is a SSRI drug in some individuals may develop increased dizziness and problem of imbalance and restlessness especially during first week of therapy while on this drug. As he is having persistent dizziness and is showing symptoms like change in eyesight or blurred vision, difficulty in talking etc and this shouldn t be ignored. Please report to his doctor and take proper opinion. Some times other SSRIs instead of Fluoxetine can help. Sertraline, Paroxetine are relatively better tolerated as compared to Fluoxetine. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care