Bimatoprost ophthalmic and Headaches: 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."

• Nic...
• April 21, 2020

Bimatoprost ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle "My experience with this was awful, shortness of breath. Itchy, dry eyes. I was getting panic attacks and was super depressed. My arms tingled and felt heavy. Super nauseated. Headaches and stiff neck. The worst medicine ever. Long lashes are not worth feeling so horrible."

• Bca...
• February 10, 2021

Bimatoprost ophthalmic for Glaucoma, Open Angle "Straight away, eyes stinging. Using lubricant 15 mins before helps, but not with the constant burn feeling on the eyelids, that increases and gives big headaches. With only being on it for a few days, my eye sockets changed color, looks like I have eyeshadow on. Started having weird pains in my joints, flu-like symptoms, couldn’t stand this pain! So I stopped my Lumigan. In the meantime, I thought I’d go back to trying Xalatan. When I first used that, had an asthma reaction, so now I spray my Seretide spray before taking Xalatan, which helped, has no flu-like symptoms. Side effects, I do get extreme burning by 5:30 pm so extreme, I had to put aloe vera burn cream around my eyes, and cold cucumbers, which helped. Three hours later, used more aloe vera burn cream. I mean, who designed these drugs? FYI, I did try laser before, but that didn’t work on me. I must be in the 20 percent group."

• 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."