Nefazodone and Blurred Vision: What Users Say

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2016

For Major Depressive Disorder "I've been taking antidepressants since 1999. I've taken most every SSRI plus many others that never worked long. I have MDD and GAD. I've never taken any med that actually worked. Celexa lasted about 2 years, then stopped. I needed help earlier this year, admitted myself. My doctor played with my medication regimen for a bit, but there's always trial and error with these meds. He kept asking me about all these different meds to see if I had tried before. I had. He finally told me about nefazodone and gave me its full history. I got that weed 'high' for a few days (including fatigue, nausea, blurred vision). It went away after a week or two, but I also explained to the doctor that the only word I could use for it was ecstasy. It made me feel so much better. No more side effects either!"

• Lin...
• July 22, 2021

For Major Depressive Disorder "I have been on nefazodone since 1996. I cannot find another antidepressant that lifts my mood without drowsiness or blurred vision. I’ve tried Remeron and trazodone. Please make nefazodone available to patients who are suffering without it."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2016

For Depression "I had high hopes for this med based on reviews and pharmacological profile; however, I was unable to get through the initiation period. It felt as if I was very intoxicated with a bad hangover at the same time: dizziness, blurred vision, unsteady gait with stumbling and falling, horrible stomach cramping, and dry heaving with a migraine. I started at 100 mg at bedtime, and as the days went on, the side effects progressed. I also felt more depressed, but who wouldn't, being unable to function? I wish it had worked out better. Everyone is different. My advice would be, if you experience side effects of the nature I did, I would discontinue and save yourself from dealing with them being much worse. Otherwise, give it a try!"