vision problems while on Atarax/hydroxyzine?

[bladder]

Is anyone else experiencing this?:confused:

[Charisse]

I took my first dose last night and had some floaters and stars about 2 hours after I took it but then I just went to sleep. Is this what you mean about vision problems? I only take 25 mg.

[vm]

Please be sure to let your doctor know, OK? :kissing:

[bunnykinb]

What specific vision problems did you have? I took Atarax for awhile and didn't have any blurriness. I had floaters but my optometrist said even a person without being on medication can get floaters.

I just started taking Vesicare and the side effect is blurry vision. Atarax doesn't specific this.

[bladder]

I get slight blurry vision the odd time. It is not constant. It was mentioned on the side effects print out I received from the pharmasist. My pill are Hydroxyzine but I was told that they are the same as Atarax.

[NicoleB]

it can make your eyes dry. sometimes i have to blink a couple of times to get into focus because my eyes are a little bit stickier.

[tigger_gal]

I tak 75mg of hydroxizine, and I take it before bed. It dose create dry eyes. I don't know about the blurrines cuz I take ambien too, so when that happens I know they haved kicked in and go to bed.
By all means discuss this with your doctor.

[CCB]

My daughter seems to be having blurring vision. She is just starting on Antrax, and Ditropan. She also experienced red hot face, dry throat and nasal congestion which may be a reaction too. Hopefully, she will check in with her Dr.:pray:

[born2swim]

Hey there,

I too am having some blurry vision with Atarax. I take a liquid form (due to being unable to swallow big pills) and so I take it 3 times/day. It was making me groggy, so I just took one dose at night. I don't have dry eyes at all, but I have a dry nose and very dry lips. I have the every day most of the time and I've noticed it getting worse. It was at odd times at first and so I just dealt with it, but now it is most of the day and I squint all the time. My prescription is new, so I know that my contacts/glasses are fine. I guess I should talk to my doctor about this blurry vision too. What did yours say?

[amartaingirl]

funny you ladies mentioned "floaters"
i saw them the other day
thought it was my blood pressure..but that turned out to be fine.

huh, who knew.
i take 50mg atarax

i wonder if i should worry?
lol
i am good at worrying

[**Angie**]

I didn't know there could be vision problems with the hydroxyzine. I take 50mg around 9pm but I seem to be having problems reading. I thought it was 'cause I'm getting old. :) While I'm reading the words seem to come at me and then blur. I blink and bring everything back into focus. Is this a side effect or am I just getting old???

[born2swim]

Angie, that is EXACTLY how I am feeling in terms of my vision! I find that I blink a lot more to try and focus. My eyes are not dry at all. They are just blurry. I cant' give up the Atarax because I won't sleep without it... but I have noticed the blurry vision getting worse over the last month...

[**Angie**]

My eyes arn't dry either. I read a lot so that's where I notice the blurryness. I really thought it was because I'm pushing 40 and my eyes are going. I suppose that could still be it--it's funny I just told my mom last week that I needed my eyes checked. I was thinking of going off the hydroxyzine--I've been taking it for about 2.5 mos (it's also my 2nd time trying it). I also take ambien every night. Have you tried ambien?? I also use melatonin. (not at the same time as the ambien--only when I run out of it :) )

[bunnykinb]

I have problems sometimes reading, and the optometrist said it was the age factor. I am 42 and being considered old already. How horrible. I was told to wear reading glasses over my contacts or prescription glasses.

Since being on Vesicare, I have noticed pressure on the lower parts of my eyes.