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Weired dreams - anybody else...?

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Gelsomina
Gelsomina

I am taking venlafaxine for 9 month now and while I was very happy and grateful at the beginning as my pain and depression subsided, I am struggling now with the side effects such as feeling at times extremely warm, very tired and having endless weird dreams night after night. They are not real nightmares but just so, so weird. Is anybody else experiencing this?

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  • tammy76379
    tammy76379 Gelsomina

    Posted

    Hi! Me! I have the weird dreams. And the tiredness is something I have too. But I try and walk 3 miles with my dog every other day and that really helps. I also believe that after feeling bad for so long, your body is beginning to relax. This was also true for me. So everything you're experiencing is normal. I'll take these kinds of side effects over the anxiety, panic and pain ANY DAY!!! God bless you!

    • Gelsomina
      Gelsomina tammy76379

      Posted

      Yes, thank you - very interesting.

      I have been thinking for a while now on reducing to 37.5, will go slowly now.

    • Gelsomina
      Gelsomina tammy76379

      Posted

      Thank you. That makes sense. It all depends which beliefs we rap around it. Ok, I'll try to 'accept' more being tired and do more excercise...

  • jennie66119
    jennie66119 Gelsomina

    Posted

    Ad's supress the REM (RAPPID EYE MOVEMENT) stage of sleep which is the stage when you dream!! The effect of suppression is when you get REM rebound when you experience very intense dreams. Its not dangerous but changing medication might b an option if its worrying you. I'm decreasing Venlafaxine been on 37.5 for a month now. When u decrease or increase dose I read it can b worse, BUT will settle down when you are used to the dose. Hope that's helps x

  • davhill
    davhill Gelsomina

    Posted

    Count me in! Been on 75mg XR about 3 months after a year on 150mg IR. It's let me drop Valium after 42 years.

    The dreams are frequent and really quite creative!

    Tiredness is a slight problem.

    • Gelsomina
      Gelsomina davhill

      Posted

      Thank you for your response. Just need to read some other perspectives. It relaxes somehow :-)
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