Posted by Dory on June 12, 2007, at 21:00:15
In reply to Trust built and then eroded, posted by jammerlich on June 12, 2007, at 13:20:52
well jammer i am the reigning queen of sleep walking, talking, nightmares and the like. i once woke up with grass on my feet. i often wake up talking to the alarm clock. i have had vivid dreams and nightmares all my life.. so much so that i used to believe some dreams were memories until i was old enough to know they could not have been true.
my pdoc gave me clonazepam(klonopin) for now b/c i have restless legs. That is what i use but i don't find it helps with the dream issues much. i have halcion as a sleep aid when i need it. It wears off fast so you don't have hang over effect. i didn't have nightmares and such when taking it..i am just out cold.
any introduction of an antidepressent or other psychotropic drug can cause vivid dreaming... as does changing doses.. some drugs moreso than others.
have you tried a simple muscle relaxant? if you were in canada i'd say just go buy some robaxacet. So you'd have to get a doc to give it to you. It has helped me fall asleep in a relaxed state, and that helps prevent nightmares. Just a thought.
If the nightmares are from stress then maybe try yoga...it can do *amazing* things for your body and mind... or acupuncture.
just trying to toss out ideas...
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