Posted by JahL on May 22, 2005, at 14:23:00
In reply to Bipolar dreams??, posted by woolav on May 22, 2005, at 8:08:39
> I seems to be having dreams/nightmares again after a long period of time of not having any. I wonder if it has anything to do with me not being in a hypomania stage? It just seems like its been months and months since i have had dreams like this and now all the sudden they are back. And they started right before i began taking my new medication (trileptal) so its not related to that. I dont know. I have had dreams of ppl getting murdered, me winning money, etc.. I am just wondering if your mind isnt racing (as in a bp high* stage) that can cause me to be able to dream and actually remember them??
> thanks SInteresting. I have no theory on the matter, but your post does resonate with me.
Ever since I started taking meds around 8 years ago I have enjoyed occasional spells of 'hypomania-lite'. Whilst nothing special, they at least allowed me to get some work done.
Anyway, this past Xmas, these bouts of mild hypomania completely dried up, returning me to my prior vegetable state. Since then, I have been tormented by multiple nightmares on a nightly basis. They are so vivid and life-like, I often have trouble seperating dreams from reality.
Unfortunately, my dreams always have a disturbing edge - confrontations, fights, getting sent to jail etc - and so I usually wake up feeling uncomfortable and anxious.
As for the Trileptal, I don't think it's uncommon for certain meds to promote dreaming in certain individuals. I certainly remember one or two meds in the past precipitating excessive dreaming.
Best,
Jah.
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