im on Sertraline 50g anti-depressent and i have only been on them for 4 wks and since i have been taking them i have been having weird and bad nightmares why am i getting this ?
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2007-05-15 12:53:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Its probably a side effect of the drugs, maybe you should talk to your doctor about this.
2007-05-15 13:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by sadloserlife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just a side effect of the medication. Give it a couple of more weeks and your brain might adapt to it? Anti depressants can take take 4 to 6 weeks to kick in.
I'm not familiar with those particular pills? I'd be very interested to hear how you get on.
Ultimately, try to be aware that how you may feel or want to act may well be down to your medication? It may seem odd in your head, but the right thing to do? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts..
2007-05-15 13:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jason J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably a coincidence. I tend to think I have bad dreams when I eat a certain food too close to when I go to bed. Lots of this affect our dreams including what happened during the day and how stressed we are. Try thinking about everything else that you do prior to your nightmares and maybe you will find another common thing, something you could change.
2016-04-01 03:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drugs and prescription drugs ~ any drugs deplete the vitamins from your body. Vitamin B1 in particular effects such things. I'd get onto a really good B complex with at least 50 to 100 mg of each of the B group vitamins.
All the best.
2007-05-15 13:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by ukpreference 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a side effect of the medication you're taking. Next time you think you are having a nightmare try to control events that happen in it. You know that you can do anything you can think of in a dream, as long as you realize that you're dreaming.
2007-05-15 13:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by marccat80 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sensible Answer - Discuss this with your GP but I think it's quite a common side effect.
(Think regularly of beating The Magpies next season & that may help. A not so sensible suggestion).
See below; nightmares are a common side effect of this medication.
2007-05-15 13:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a side effect of the drugs but usually only when you are not taking them as prescribed. Are you missing out on doses?
2007-05-15 13:07:14 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel Maria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak to your Dr. about your concerns. Sometimes these side effects will go away with time. You Dr. may want to change your Medication.
2007-05-15 14:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you read the leaflett that comes in the box ? is this a side effect ?
perhaps see if the Dr can prescribe something else instead
good luck
2007-05-15 15:50:33 · answer #9 · answered by Byte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sensibly, that's something you should discuss with the doctor that prescribed you that.
if you want to get more information about that med, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sertraline
2007-05-15 12:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by Splishy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋