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Posted by 1980Monroe on March 12, 2004, at 19:28:47
Hey people,
I started Wellbutrin about a 4 days ago, and for the past 2 days i've been having really vivid dreams. I woke up this morning and couldnt belive how well i rerembered the events, and felt real too. I rermbered them in good detail. Does anyone have any similar experiences to this? i just want to know if its me, or if its a side effect. Thanks
Posted by HappyGirl on March 12, 2004, at 21:26:03
In reply to vivid dreams from wellbutrin, posted by 1980Monroe on March 12, 2004, at 19:28:47
Hi:
Vivid dream about which you're describing is more likely 'side effect' from WB, because this med. is a kind 'stimulant,' ... not like 'Ritalin' that is nothing but 'Stimulant,' but still WB is classified 'stimulant' in comparison to other anti-depressants.
I have no idea what other med. you're on now along with your past history as to AD, ... but this med., WB sounds like giving you 'quite stimulant,' for that you might get those dreams.
However, once your system gets used to it, it'll be smooth-out to just 'regulr' dream.
In my case, Depakote gave a lot of 'nightmarish dreams' that eventually made me 'anxiety'/milder form. Then, be cautious on this.
In my suggestion, if this would keep on, try to ask your pdoc. whether WB is right for you.
H.G.
Posted by 1980Monroe on March 12, 2004, at 21:45:22
In reply to Re: vivid dreams from wellbutrin, posted by HappyGirl on March 12, 2004, at 21:26:03
Thanks Thanks
Posted by jms600 on March 13, 2004, at 16:57:47
In reply to Re: vivid dreams from wellbutrin, posted by 1980Monroe on March 12, 2004, at 21:45:22
Hello,
I get vivid dreams and nightmares from Effexor. I don't get them every night but I do get them most nights.
They seem so real, and as you say, it's quite amazing how much of them you can remember the morning after!
Fortunately most of them aren't to bad, occasionally they even are quite pleasant (thought these are few and far between)! However sometimes I get horrible nightmares which really are quite disturbing. So much so, that I feel upset and very uneasy about what I have dreamt about the day after.
Still I guess I have accepted them as part and parcel of drug treatment.
Take care.
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