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Posted by Heather Elmore on July 13, 2000, at 12:46:29
I take 50 mg of Zoloft daily and since I began taking it, I have been having horrible dreams at night. Dreams of losing my family, of people being after me, wanting to do me harm, etc. Has anyone else experienced this? Also, I also have terrible headaches almost daily that nothing helps to make them go away. Is this related to something else? I really like the Zoloft, it has helped me with my depression, but the dreams are getting worse as the months go by.
Posted by Rach on July 17, 2000, at 5:34:57
In reply to BAD DREAMS, posted by Heather Elmore on July 13, 2000, at 12:46:29
> I take 50 mg of Zoloft daily and since I began taking it, I have been having horrible dreams at night. Dreams of losing my family, of people being after me, wanting to do me harm, etc. Has anyone else experienced this? Also, I also have terrible headaches almost daily that nothing helps to make them go away. Is this related to something else? I really like the Zoloft, it has helped me with my depression, but the dreams are getting worse as the months go by.
Heather,
I also am on 50mg zoloft/day. I have always been a very vivid dreamer with an impressive recall, however, so I cannot say that the zoloft has increased my dreaming (or my memories of my dreams) or anything like that. I think, though, that the incidence of violent dreams has increased. My dreams have always been extremely weird, but I think the violence against people I love is more prominent. It doesn't disturb me that much, though - I guess because I am used to dreaming vividly.I got headaches and stomach upsets for the first few days. Now, my tummy is fine, and I get the occassional headache - but I couldn't say if this was because of the zoloft. How long have you been on the medication?
This probably hasn't been that helpful for you, if only to remind you that you aren't alone. We are always here for you, and there is sure to be someone who has experienced what you are going through.
Best wishes, Rach
Posted by Heather Elmore on July 17, 2000, at 13:00:40
In reply to Re: BAD DREAMS » Heather Elmore, posted by Rach on July 17, 2000, at 5:34:57
> > I take 50 mg of Zoloft daily and since I began taking it, I have been having horrible dreams at night. Dreams of losing my family, of people being after me, wanting to do me harm, etc. Has anyone else experienced this? Also, I also have terrible headaches almost daily that nothing helps to make them go away. Is this related to something else? I really like the Zoloft, it has helped me with my depression, but the dreams are getting worse as the months go by.
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> Heather,
> I also am on 50mg zoloft/day. I have always been a very vivid dreamer with an impressive recall, however, so I cannot say that the zoloft has increased my dreaming (or my memories of my dreams) or anything like that. I think, though, that the incidence of violent dreams has increased. My dreams have always been extremely weird, but I think the violence against people I love is more prominent. It doesn't disturb me that much, though - I guess because I am used to dreaming vividly.
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> I got headaches and stomach upsets for the first few days. Now, my tummy is fine, and I get the occassional headache - but I couldn't say if this was because of the zoloft. How long have you been on the medication?
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> This probably hasn't been that helpful for you, if only to remind you that you aren't alone. We are always here for you, and there is sure to be someone who has experienced what you are going through.
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> Best wishes, RachThank you Rach. It does make me feel better to know that I am not alone. I have been on Zoloft since March I believe so it hasn't been too long. I will stick with it and see if the symptoms subside. If not, I will speak with my doctor again. Thanks again! Heather
Posted by Rach on July 18, 2000, at 21:29:05
In reply to Re: BAD DREAMS, posted by Heather Elmore on July 17, 2000, at 13:00:40
Hi Heather,
I had a weird dream last night - I've explained it in a meditation post below. It's about a cruise ship that crashed, and it had some of my friends on it (everyone seemed to die except me). I was holding onto life, though, and I didn't actually see anyone I knew dead (just assumed) so it's probably a metaphor for how I feel at the moment - just holding onto life.
Rach> Thank you Rach. It does make me feel better to know that I am not alone. I have been on Zoloft since March I believe so it hasn't been too long. I will stick with it and see if the symptoms subside. If not, I will speak with my doctor again. Thanks again! Heather
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