Posted by one_little_victory on February 6, 2003, at 3:48:33
In reply to Re: Can't stand nightmares vivid dreams..stopped Imipr, posted by stjames on February 5, 2003, at 17:53:23
> > Anybody else have problems with nightmares just like in general?
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> Since I was willing to stay on imipramine
> and wait out the side effects, the dreams stopped after 2 weeks. Do remember that every AD has side effects at first.
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>Yep I know but I do now know it was the imipramine, because the bad dreams only happen when I take it. I now know this is imipramine-related, because I was on desipramine for a number of months years ago and had the same problems, and it just got worse. I was up to 250mg of desipramine. My doctor said imipramine turns into desipramine in the body, and he said some people are just really sensitive to some medications that affect sleep a certain way.
It's not ssri withdrawl because I went a long period without Paxil or even effexor and didn't have this. Only the exact day I started imipramine. When I stopped it, they went away.
Like all, it works for some and not for others. I am glad it worked for you. Thank you.
Marc
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