Question 1

my insomnia is caused by mania at night, which started at age 3 wasn't treated till adult, trazadone, klonopin, seroquel (quetiapine) 4 sleep dreams  vivid, safe?

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Sleep disorder: Insomnia should be treated by eliminating the cause. Using medications masks the problem temporarily. The most effective therapy is practicing a good sleep hygiene. Make sure the bedroom where you sleep in promotes no other activity other than sleep. There should be no tv , no book reading, no eating, no computer, laptops or cell phones.  The medications may have side effects, discuss with your md.

Question 2

what's with these intensely vivid dreams?

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Crazy dreams: Depends on what they are. For example, dreams of blood & violence could relate to bipolar states, dreams of death & loss could mean depression or ptsd, dreams that wake you up in sweat could mean anxiety disorder, etc.  Consult a therapist or psychiatrist experienced in dream interpretation.

Question 3

do opiates cause strange vivid dreams?

Accepted Answer

They Can: This can be a side effect of the use of opiates, both by prescription and otherwise. If you are using an opiate prescribed for you, and your dreams are bothering or frustrating you, talk with your physician. If you are using opiates obtained in other ways, you need to seek out help for a substance abuse problem.

Question 4

can anxiety/stress cause vivid dreams?

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REM sleep is the: type of sleep we have when we dream.  Yes, when something is stressing us, it creeps into our dreams and can make them more vivid or make us more aware of them.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

does pms cause you to have vivid dreams?

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Maybe: I guess it is possible, but I have never had someone with PMS complain of that.

Question 6

could mold in the home cause weird vivid dreams?

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Maybe: Maybe not directly, but perhaps indirectly with the worrying about it. The dreams may go away after the mold does.

Question 7

how can i deal with vivid dreams from effexor (venlafaxine)?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual....: All the antidepressants can cause vivid dreaming. Usually if one experiences this side effect, the dreams subside after a month or two, if one is on a stable dose. Vivid dreaming may come back if one changes the dose. If the dreaming doesn't seem to just go away, it may be a reason to change medications.

Question 8

can being cold while you're sleeping cause you to have bad or more vivid dreams?

Accepted Answer

Usually a fever: Usually fevers cause nightmares and strange dreams.But i guess anything is possible and everyone is diffrent. The real question is why are you cold while your sleeping in the first place?

Question 9

how to stop cipralex from giving me vivid dreams? been on cipralex for two years now.

Accepted Answer

see details: They are only 2 viable options. One is to reduce the dose and hope that helps. The best approach is to switch to another antidepressant. There are many effective options.

Question 10

i've been having very strange and vivid dreams since i started taking valacyclovir is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, rare: On sep, 17, 2013: 14, 459 people reported to have side effects when taking valtrex. Among them, 39 people (0.27%) have dreams - bad.
Realize that this is 0.27% of reported side effects, not 0.27% of the population that takes the drug, which is much greater. However, the dreams were listed as bad.Source: www.Ehealthme.Com/ds/valacyclovir/dreams+-+bad.

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My insomnia is caused by mania at night, which started at age 3 wasn't treated till adult, trazadone, klonopin, seroquel (quetiapine) 4 sleep dreams vivid, safe?

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What's with these intensely vivid dreams?

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Do opiates cause strange vivid dreams?

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Does pms cause you to have vivid dreams?

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How can i deal with vivid dreams from effexor (venlafaxine)?

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Can being cold while you're sleeping cause you to have bad or more vivid dreams?

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How to stop cipralex from giving me vivid dreams? been on cipralex for two years now.

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I've been having very strange and vivid dreams since i started taking valacyclovir is that normal?

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