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My anxiety from LASIK surgery?
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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My anxiety from LASIK surgery?
by watcherna, Feb 12, 2003 12:00AM
Hello, I have been diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder from my therapist. I have no idea how I got it except that I believe I got it when I had LASIK eye surgery 2 years ago, since i had this surgery I've had dry eye syndrome and burning eyes that never go away, I used the fake tears, puncutal plugs, etc, nothing works.
Now im anxious all the time especially around people, I blink a lot, I twitch a lot when people are near me, people at work literally run away from me or turn the other direction when they see me, I cant make eye contact with anyone, cuz if I do then my eyes twitch and burn, and people wonder what is wrong with me. The people's reaction to my twitching eyes, has caused me to be socially anxious, I taken a lot of time off work, I'm thinking of quitting soon because of this, I've taken all kinds of meds to help, paxil,xanax, zoloft, prozac, none of the meds work for me.
I dont know what to do please help. I'm certain my anxiety is from the bad LASIK surgery I had, what do you think? And can i file a lawsuit against these people for ruining my life?
Now im anxious all the time especially around people, I blink a lot, I twitch a lot when people are near me, people at work literally run away from me or turn the other direction when they see me, I cant make eye contact with anyone, cuz if I do then my eyes twitch and burn, and people wonder what is wrong with me. The people's reaction to my twitching eyes, has caused me to be socially anxious, I taken a lot of time off work, I'm thinking of quitting soon because of this, I've taken all kinds of meds to help, paxil,xanax, zoloft, prozac, none of the meds work for me.
I dont know what to do please help. I'm certain my anxiety is from the bad LASIK surgery I had, what do you think? And can i file a lawsuit against these people for ruining my life?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Feb 12, 2003 12:00AM
, Feb 12, 2003 12:00AM
I don't know about the lawsuit...that is a matter for the lawyers. It sounds like your bad physical reaction to the surgery has compounded or created this vicious cycle of social anxiety.
Medications are not going to solve your problem. You must see a psychotherapist and work out a new adaptation to your physical loss...what you are doing is not working. This will take some thought and effort, and it is best done with a professional.
Medications are not going to solve your problem. You must see a psychotherapist and work out a new adaptation to your physical loss...what you are doing is not working. This will take some thought and effort, and it is best done with a professional.
robert