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Posted by NikkiT on June 20, 2000, at 5:32:16
OK, things rea getting truly wierd in my sleep!
Since being on the Thioridazine I'm sleeping ALOT! Well, alot more than I was.. it does leave me very thick headed and "hubg over" in the mornings though.
BUT... I'm still dreaming as madly as I was, and I don't think I can deal with them anymore.
One example - Last night my brothers beautiful black labrodor died.. I was heart broken as he's only young. been pretty tearful about it all morning. Rang my brother to see how the kids had taken it... Only to talk to a very confused brother, and avery very bouncy happy Paddy (the labrodor)... Yup, I'd dreamt the whole thing.
I can no longer get dreams out of my head, and they're all sad, nightmarish, and just head f***ing... Over the weeks I've lost everyone close to me at some point in the night.. and in awful ways... What on earth can I do to stop them.
And please don't say "Wow, it must be amazing to dream thatv vividly"... (thats what pdoc said) it is not wonderful waking up every morning thinking so and so had just died of an overdose, or your husband had left you, and things like that..
Sorry for the ramble.. I just *really* need to know how to stop them.
N xxx
Posted by ChrisK on June 20, 2000, at 10:21:00
In reply to How do I STOP dreaming.., posted by NikkiT on June 20, 2000, at 5:32:16
Nikki,
Sorry to hear that these thoughts are intruding on your "real life." If it's OK with you and your pdoc you may want to look into the anti-psychotics. I forget what you are currently taking but something like Zyprexa or Risperidal can really curb intrusive thoughts. There is also the added benefit of the sedative qualities. I've found that if I take my Zyprexa around dinner time then I can fall asleep by 10PM and wake up without the grogginess. It may take a couple of weeks to get to that point but if it is going to work you will probably notice a difference within 3 or 4 days. They aren't like AD's that you have to wait for.
They are definitely good for clearing intrusive thoughts. Just a thought- may be worth a try.
Chris
Posted by NikkiT on June 20, 2000, at 12:07:11
In reply to Re: How do I STOP dreaming.., posted by ChrisK on June 20, 2000, at 10:21:00
I'm on Serzone.. and this Thioridazine (an anti psychotic).
Think I'll try taking all meds earlier... I don't tend to take my night time dose till I'm off to bed.. around 10:30, so maybe changing that to ealier will help.
Thank tons..
> Nikki,
>
> Sorry to hear that these thoughts are intruding on your "real life." If it's OK with you and your pdoc you may want to look into the anti-psychotics. I forget what you are currently taking but something like Zyprexa or Risperidal can really curb intrusive thoughts. There is also the added benefit of the sedative qualities. I've found that if I take my Zyprexa around dinner time then I can fall asleep by 10PM and wake up without the grogginess. It may take a couple of weeks to get to that point but if it is going to work you will probably notice a difference within 3 or 4 days. They aren't like AD's that you have to wait for.
>
> They are definitely good for clearing intrusive thoughts. Just a thought- may be worth a try.
>
> Chris
Posted by Rick on June 20, 2000, at 17:15:04
In reply to How do I STOP dreaming.., posted by NikkiT on June 20, 2000, at 5:32:16
> OK, things rea getting truly wierd in my sleep!
>
> Since being on the Thioridazine I'm sleeping ALOT! Well, alot more than I was.. it does leave me very thick headed and "hubg over" in the mornings though.
>
> BUT... I'm still dreaming as madly as I was, and I don't think I can deal with them anymore.
>
> One example - Last night my brothers beautiful black labrodor died.. I was heart broken as he's only young. been pretty tearful about it all morning. Rang my brother to see how the kids had taken it... Only to talk to a very confused brother, and avery very bouncy happy Paddy (the labrodor)... Yup, I'd dreamt the whole thing.
>
> I can no longer get dreams out of my head, and they're all sad, nightmarish, and just head f***ing... Over the weeks I've lost everyone close to me at some point in the night.. and in awful ways... What on earth can I do to stop them.
>
> And please don't say "Wow, it must be amazing to dream thatv vividly"... (thats what pdoc said) it is not wonderful waking up every morning thinking so and so had just died of an overdose, or your husband had left you, and things like that..
>
> Sorry for the ramble.. I just *really* need to know how to stop them.
>
> N xxxThis may not be relevant to your situation, but I was amazed at how I went from dream overload to zero dreaming while I was taking Nardil. I really loved that aspect of it.
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