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caron79449
caron79449

hi I just wondered if any one could enlighten me on sertraline. I've been on them since last May and I'm having some really horrific nightmares. X    

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  • GodsServant
    GodsServant caron79449

    Posted

    Hi Caron, I have very vivid dreams, too. I am on 100mg and been back on since Nov 19. But not all of them are nightmares. They are very real and vivid, so I understand how they could be scary. However, I can't really remember my dreams when I wake up. 

    I don't know what to say because unlike a lot of other side effects like pain where I could soak in an epsom salt bath, there's no way we can control our dreams. 

    I guess my only advice is just to remind yourself once you wake up that it's just dreams and a side effect of the drug. Perhaps in due time the dreams are less vivid and horrific. 

    • caron79449
      caron79449 GodsServant

      Posted

      Thank you. My dreams are so real I'm struggling to distinguish between dream or reality x

  • Holly1974
    Holly1974 caron79449

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have been on various doses of sertraline over the last 2 years, 150mg, 100mg and now 50mg for last 5 months. I hardly ever dream, or at least that I can remember. But then again I take other medication for 4 prolpased discs in my spine, and I donlt sleep very well at all because of this.

    About 20 years ago I took beta blockers for migraine prophylaxis, and they gave me dreams and sometimes nightmares as you say are bothering you. Diff meds affect us all so differently. In the ned I had to swap to yet another medication. 

    I dont know if taking it at another time of the day may be helpful ? I always take my sertraline in the morning. Antidepressants do have an effect on sleep patterns, it's a few years since I read up on it now, but it was to do with the diff phases of sleep REM etc. 

    Is the sertraline working for you as an AD ?

    • caron79449
      caron79449 Holly1974

      Posted

      Thank you holly, I'm on full dose of 200g but I am going to reduce to 100 and have it in the morning to see if it makes a difference x

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