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Severe nightmares EVERY night

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MBEH
MBEH

Hi,

I've been struggling with anxiety, depression, overeating and I am currently on a variation of medication:

- Prozac

- Beta blockers (not daily)

- Mefenamic Acid

- Mini Pill

- Iron Tablets

For the past, I'd say a decade, I've struggled with nightmares. But over the past six months, they've got unbearable. Every single night I have confusing, real feeling, overwhelming nightmares/dreams. 

I always always feel tired, I mean like I can't stay awake at work and nap through the day. I seem to sleep better, without nightmares (or not ones I remember) in the day, to what I do on a  night.

It's ruining my life, I'm tired all the time. I'm too anxious to sleep.

What's wrong with me? Please help??

I'm too scared to talk to the doctor because I have to go already there for my PCOS, Ovarian Polyps, General Anxiety & Depression. I don't to add more to the list and them to think I'm stupid/silly.

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  • lily65668
    lily65668 MBEH

    Posted

    You can't get diagnosed on this forum - it's a support group for patients, not a medical advice site.

    I'd urge you to go back to your doctor and discuss this openly. You won't be thought silly. Your medications really need to be looked at for a start. The first three on your list all have nightmares among their possible side-effects!

    Please talk about this openly with your doctor. You can't go on like this and there could be a simple solution just in adjusting your meds.

  • Zigangie
    Zigangie MBEH

    Posted

    You should speak with your doctor about this.

    For me prozac also citalopram caused vivid and very real feeling dreams.

  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 MBEH

    Posted

    Sounds like Prozac is not the drug for you....

     

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