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dreaming and citraphram 20mg

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clare04144
clare04144

Hi, am just over 2 weeks into treatment and am now having terrible dreams. Has anyone else experienced this?

Still feeling very low and can sleep all day on and off

but wake up during night?

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  • helen13680
    helen13680 clare04144

    Posted

    Hi Clare.. I m on day 8 or 9 on 10 mg and yes I have vivid dreams!! X
  • katecogs
    katecogs clare04144

    Posted

    Yes I think scary and weird dreams are normal on this medicine - but it should pass in time.  It's part of the awful side effects that happen at the start of taking them.  Usually takes around 6-8 weeks to feel the benefits.

    I've taken these for 15 years and can honestly say they're the best thing ever!

    K xx

  • helen13680
    helen13680 clare04144

    Posted

    Hopefully this will give you a laugh!!.. Last night I dreamt that I had to have my belly scanned, I could see the screen.. In my belly was a small reindeer!!! They then found a plastic lid that went on my sons lunchbox!.. Somehow they just got it out and handed it to me!!..I kid you not!.. I m not mad/drunk!.. Just on cit! X
  • steeko
    steeko clare04144

    Posted

    Yes I also have been getting nightmares and vivd dreams! I am 4 weeks into treatment. Just try and stick it through! Nightmares were one of my least concerned side effects. Hopefully thats all you will get as a side effect. As for sleeping I read it is normal to have an unusual sleeping pattern, as mine went bonkers as well! I sleep from 8am-4pm regularly if I do manage to get it to sleep! I am told it will pass!

    Good luck, hope your feeling better soon!

  • clare04144
    clare04144

    Posted

    Thank you all.  Glad its not just me, just scary how realistic the dreams are.  Will keep persivering and hopefully they will settle down.  
  • Ms_Mac
    Ms_Mac clare04144

    Posted

    Yes, nightmares and disturbing dreams all the time.  They felt so real so that didn't help my depression at all.  If they continue, tell your doc. and get a change of tablet.
  • charlottep92
    charlottep92 clare04144

    Posted

    I'm on my 4th week and have the same problem. Feel like all I do is sleep at the minute. The vivid dreams are a nightly annoyance too. Hoping they subside. 
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