Posted by Dr. Bob on July 15, 2003, at 6:19:24
In reply to Re: sleep and effexor » babykitty, posted by Dinah on July 14, 2003, at 20:23:08
[Posted by pasdenom on July 14, 2003, at 21:54:05
In reply to http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20030711/msgs/241876.html]
> Hi Babykitty,
> Yes, I have had the dream experience and the sleep problems. I was able to sleep better when my doctor added Lamictal to the mix, but I do miss the late nights sometimes. I would sit out on my deck, read, smoke, and hear the papers being delivered at 4am.
> My dreams have always been weird and vivid, but effexor raised them to a new level. I am on 150 mg and have been so for about a year. I've had dreams about inch high gorillas hiding in the bananas and biting my feet. Last night I was swimming in my dreams with huge killer whales that had fluorescent coloring on the back. The only thing I don't like is that before I fall asleep, when my eyes are closed, I see scenes as vivid as real life or a motion picture. And often as I'm falling asleep, I feel frightened, but of what I don't know.
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> Hang in there. Ask your doc for something to help you sleep. By the way, when do you take your effexor? I hope it's in the morning!
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> Good luck!
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