Posted by nolegirl23 on March 28, 2007, at 17:03:05
I started Lamictal a few months ago, and have alternated between taking it in the am and taking it during the pm. Whenever I take Lamictal before bedtime, I have horribly vivid and terrifying dreams. Previously I have had nightmares, but nothing like the nightmares that I have had since I began taking Lamictal.
For example, last night, I dreamed that my mother was beheaded and I had to carry her head to some village.. (mom died 03/19/01); the other night, I dreamed that my boyfriend shot my cat right in front of me and threw her little corpse at me in vengence (my cat = my daughter), I could go on with my dreams, but I won't.
These dreams are vivid, life-like and absolutely terrifying. I wake up feeling as if these dreams actually happened in real life. Does anybody else experience this effect from Lamictal?Now, please don't get me wrong. The benefits of Lamictal have been great for me. I have experienced much relief from my severe mood swings, and have had relief from my anxiety issues since taking Lamictal. The only problem that I am experiencing is these dreams, GOD they get horrible at times. So frightening that sometimes I wake in the morning in tears, sweating.. I don't know if this is the Lamictal or if it is my screwed up brain....
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