Bimatoprost ophthalmic and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Fed...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 8, 2018

Bimatoprost ophthalmic for Intraocular Hypertension "My side effects are depression, anxiety, pains in neck and shoulders, general aches and pains, headaches, and nausea on waking. I did not put any of these symptoms down to the eye drops until very recently, and looking back, they all started not long after starting the drops. I feel terrible and will have to change to an alternative ASAP."

• Que...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2021

Bimatoprost ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle "Started 2 months ago on Lumigan after pressure went up to 22 in each eye while on Latanoprost (started Ritalin recently, so contrary to Doc's opinion that may have caused increase). Anyway, the Lumigan has lowered pressure to 18 but has caused severe dry eye, dizziness, and possible extreme anxiety (not sure about the anxiety being from the drug or isolation from COVID?). I went back on Latanoprost last night and will have pressure checked in two weeks (off the Ritalin). It’s the dizziness that is causing me the most concern, and balance loss."

• win...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2019

For Intraocular Hypertension "Have been on bimatoprost almost a month. It has lowered my eye pressure significantly, which is good, but I have also experienced headaches around the eyes and the top of the head and a general 'out of it' feeling in my head periodically, which is disturbing, in addition to some anxiety. I wonder whether this is due to the preservative, benzalkonium, as I can't eat anything with nitrates, such as hot dogs, etc., which give me migraines. Will be bringing this up to my doctor on the next visit. I hope my experience resonates with others on this medication."