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Horrible dreams that are worse if miss dose

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jon80733
jon80733

Hi

Ever since I have been on these tablets I have had weird and horrible dreams nearly every night but I have noticed there a 100 times worse if I miss taking my dose. The dream are more vivid and a lot more freaky . Things are always relentless in them say sothing chases you then no matter what it will never give up and always be there in your face. As anyone else also noticed this or is it just me. I am on a 100aa da but have tuck it down to 75m a day as I have found there not helping me

sorry about the mistakes writing this from a tablet and the site doesn't seem to be tablet friendly

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  • jon80733
    jon80733

    Posted

    Sorry that should be a 150m aday and not a 100aa da
  • penguinteacup
    penguinteacup jon80733

    Posted

    I don't get horrible dreams but I do get really vivid and 'crazy' dreams (sometimes featuring random celebrities)  if i miss a dose. I also get night sweats and i wake up feeling like i've been asleep for years

  • anne240
    anne240 jon80733

    Posted

    You must never miss a dose, as that will makje you feel worse.  Your body will get confused if yiu do not take yiur medication regularly.  Try not to miss a dose. 

    This site is not computer friendly either.  It is slow and usually turns my words to nonsense.  It reallky annoys me. 

  • jon80733
    jon80733

    Posted

    It'sbad that they would but you on ssomethingthat makes you feel so bad Iif you miss one. I don'tlook forwards to the day I try coming off them
    • anne240
      anne240 jon80733

      Posted

      So long as you take them every day you won't feel bad.  Don't think about coming off them until you feel better.
  • lucy159
    lucy159 jon80733

    Posted

    How long have you been taking the tablets for / how long since you changed the dose? I always get crazy crazy dreams when i reduce my dose or if i accidentally miss a dose. They're always about something that is bugging me subconsciously so i try and note what that is and then try and deal with it. The crazy dreams end once my body is used to the new dose/i realise i've missed a dose and take it.
    • jon80733
      jon80733 lucy159

      Posted

      I've been on them for about a year now I have the dreams most nights and seem to last all night plus I seem to wake up every 5 minutes all night to. I have noticed there a lot worse if I miss my dose. Am supposed to be on 2 75m a day but I've reduced them as there not helping us how bad they make you feel if u miss then
  • sarah29849
    sarah29849 jon80733

    Posted

    Hi

    These tablets are seriously bad news. The relentless weird dreams I had whilst on 225mg a day for years, left me feeling not quite awake and dazed all day. I had vestibular migraine as well as terrible ear pinging. This has now heightened and become worse as a reaction to coming off the drug. Damned if you do, damned if you don't senario. I can only suggest trying an alternative treatment. It can only be a good thing to be off of it. Good luck.

    • jon80733
      jon80733 sarah29849

      Posted

      Wish it was easier than that as my Dr is not very helpful at all I went to him once and told him how bad I felt and feel like am going to snap or lose all together he just told me to go home to bed. The other thing I hate about these tablets it the sleeping sometimes I feel like am only a wake for about 3 hours a day
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