Posted by kalyb on May 30, 2003, at 13:52:02
In reply to Re: Lips moving, nothing coming out... » kara lynne, posted by zenhussy on May 30, 2003, at 13:15:41
zenhussy wrote:
> Sleeping is a coping mechanism and sometimes a good one. Don't be too hard on yourself right now with all that is going on. Let your doc know about the vivid dreaming on your meds and whether or not it will subside with time because I don't think I could stand dreams like that for weeks on end. So sorry the subconscious whammied you with that dream.Everything else zenhussy wrote, I echo too!!
And for the above part, DO see your doc. I've weathered three relationship breakups in the last 20 months..... (don't ask.... I feel a post about all of that coming on soon....) and one thing I get is dreams like that.
After the first breakup I had a horrible, horrible dream where the ex bf was actually in bed with me having sex with me, I could feel his weight on me and everything, then I was transported to a scene watching him have sex with a new partner, watching him going up-down up-down and grinning at me as he told me her name!
Sleep is a coping mechanism for me too but it was denied me because I'd get dreams like that every time I slept... so you can imagine, after two weeks of this I was climbing the walls, an alcoholic wreck (thought it might help but it didn't!!) and eventually BEGGED my doctor for something to stop the dreams. I was given Imipramine for the depression and Zopiclone for occasional use if I had trouble sleeping and the AD stopped the dreams COLD.
Until the 2nd breakup anyway, and by that time I think the imipramine had pooped out on me (didn't know that term then) because I got dreams again and was in biblical floods of tears 24/7 until I stopped taking it. (Never thought an AD could *do* that to someone...!)
Anyway sweetie, please do see your doc, and know that people here are happy to read anything you want to write anytime.... I really do sympathise, having been there myself.... hugs :))
Kalyb xx
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