Question 1

does benadryl (diphenhydramine) cause vivid dreams?

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Paradoxical effect: People often feel groggy and less rested in the morning after taking benadryl (diphenhydramine). Sleep is composed of repetitive cycles of non-rem and rem sleep. Dreams during rem sleep tend to be vivid, visual and story-like.  It is thought that Benadryl (diphenhydramine) affects our rem sleep, possibly by decreasing it. Why decreased rem sleep causes vivid dreaming is a mystery, but it can. It's also common with antidepressants.

Question 2

what to do if every time i take a sleep aid with diphenhydramine in it, i have extremely vivid dreams?

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See you doctor.: There are other sleep aids out there, that could help you without the dreams.  Even better, there are healthy sleeping habits termed sleep hygiene, where by changing simple habits, you could improve your sleep/ rest experience.  Your doctor can help.

Question 3

what can cause vivid dreams?

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Causes of dreams: There are many factors which can cause vivid dreams, including some medications, sleep deprivation, anxiety, an active imagination to name a few. Everyone dreams, some more vividly than others. Learning about dream interpretation can be fun and interesting.

Question 4

i've heard that eating cheese causes vivid dreams, is this true?

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Yes, it is true: I was curious about your question and found this report on NPR. it appears that cheese before bed can trigger vivid dreams, not nightmares. different types of cheese seem to trigger different types of dreams! it's facsinating, thanks for asking the question! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4851485

Question 5

can cipralex cause nightmares or vivid dreams?

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Cipralex: Another brand of celexa, (citalopram) an ssri antidepressant, cipralex can cause vivid dreams.

Question 6

why does zoloft (sertraline) cause vivid dreams?

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Side effect: It sounds like a side effect. I would run it by the doctor that prescribed the zoloft (sertraline). Unless it causes sedation, i advise my patients to take their zoloft (sertraline) in the mornings. Also, zoloft (sertraline) is absorbed 50 % better with food, another reason to take it the morning, after breakfast.

Question 7

does xanax (alprazolam) cause vivid dreams or nightmares?

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Xanax (alprazolam): can be associated with nightmares.

Question 8

can levothyroxine cause changes in sleep patterns or intensely vivid dreams?

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Possibly: The pill itself shouldn't cause the symptoms above.  However, if taking in high amount, hyperthyroidism can cause insomnia and disrupt sleeping patterns.

Question 9

why do i have great vivid dreams every night? why when i wake from the dream i feel as if the dream happended? this causes my depression to worsen.

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Anxiety..: This could be part of your anxiety disorder. However, if you are taking any meds for anxiety and depression this could be the cause of the vivid dreams. In any case, please follow up soon with your mental health provider ASAP in order to address these issues and worsening of depression. If you are having suicidal ideas please call 1-800-273-8255(suicide hotline).

Question 10

can zopiclone cause vivid dreams?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Zopiclone is a sleep medication from the so-called hypnotic family used in the UK for insomnia.  It is well-known to cause vivid hallucinations, amnesia, confusion and other similar class-based symptoms (all hypnotics cause these to some degree).  Although I have not not heard of patients reporting vivid dreams specifically, it is certainly possible given the other, similar known side effects.

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