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Are there any associations between effexor (venlafaxine) and dreams/nightmares?
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Drugs in general: Pts who are taking medicine often report vivid dreams that are different from their usual dreams.
Answered 5/27/2013
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Yes: All antidepressants will change a person's sleep cycle, and with that change, "rem" sleep timing is also changed, as are all of the other 4 stages of sleep. It is not necessarily associated with nightmares per se, but the dreams can be vivid, and 'weird'. And, dreams occur in all 5 stages of sleep. If you are interested in taking control of your dreams, learn lucid dreaming techniques.
Answered 5/14/2016
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