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Posted by daorlando on December 4, 2006, at 3:04:45
Well, that was on of the strangest nights ever. Yesterday, late in the afternoon I took a single 1000mg capsule of starflower oil (GLA) and tonight I had the most incredible nightmare.
I dreamt I was sleeping in my bed (or was I awake and thought I was dreaming?) and that my brain has become molten lava or something, all buzzing with electricity. Each time I moved my (dream) head, I would get an extremely unpleasant electric shock, accompanied by dizziness, confusion and a sensation of by brain being dissected to small pieces. I prayed for it to stop and that I will never take another supplement again. The dream seemed strangely real and lucid and that made it even more uncomfortable and terrifying.
I've taken EPA/DHA before, but quit after a few days since I could not stand the insomnia. But I never had any nightmares with it.
Today I feel strangely composed. In a bit of a shock, but okay.
Did anyone had any kind of similar experience with GLA? What could be the cause of it?
Posted by qqqsimmons on December 5, 2006, at 10:18:25
In reply to GLA induced nightmares, posted by daorlando on December 4, 2006, at 3:04:45
odd...epa/dha has given me nightmares (though not similar yours) and insomnia...i stopped taking GLA cuz i thought it killed my testosterone, sex drive, etc...
Posted by dessbee on December 15, 2006, at 15:05:20
In reply to GLA induced nightmares, posted by daorlando on December 4, 2006, at 3:04:45
My experience is that GLA increases anxiety level, especially in the beginning.
Increased anxiety could possibly explain your nighmare.
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