Posted by dave1 on March 14, 2004, at 21:13:02
In reply to Re: Prozac and dreaming, posted by zeugma on March 14, 2004, at 17:35:40
Do you think the dreaming will go away once my system gets used to the SSRI. HappyGirl (above) said that's what happens with Wellbutrin.
Thanks,
Dave
> > Hi,
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> > I have been getting excessive dreaming from my Prozac (I think), and it is disturbing, and it wakes me up alot. Doe's anybody else have this problem? Is there anything I can do about it? How about taking all my med in the morning or at nite? Or, taking a long acting BZ before I go to bed to suppress my dreaming? Or, taking a low dose of TCA to suppress my dreaming? Or anything else?
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> > Thanks,
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> > Dave
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> The excessive dreaming is probably a consequence of REM suppression combined with increased time in stage 1 sleep, which then 'takes over' the role of REM. A 5HT-2 antagonist would be the first thing to try to mitigate this effect, as it is probably mediated by excessive stimulation of 5HT-2 receptors.
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> 5HT-2 antagonists: trazodone, nefazodone, Periactin, Remeron, many atypical AP's. Low dose TCA's might do the trick as well if you can tolerate the side effects.
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