Posted by Elizabeth on May 18, 2001, at 21:04:58
In reply to Anti-depressant medications and nightmares, posted by Glenn Fagelson on May 18, 2001, at 15:05:45
> Hi, my name is Glenn.
Hi. Welcome.
> Just about every night, I have disturbing
> dreams which often become nightmares. I am
> on anti-depressants and Seroquel. Has anybody
> else experienced continual disturbing dreams
> while on psychotropic medication??For me, Risperdal -- an atypical antipsychotic similar to Seroquel -- caused intense, anxious dreams and an exacerbation of a sleep disorder (REM sleep behaviour disorder).
SSRI antidepressants and Effexor often cause very vivid dreams, sometimes nightmares. Tricyclics and especially MAOIs are more likely to suppress dreaming. Serzone and Remeron are not supposed to have much effect on sleep architecture.
I hope this helps you some. Take care.
-elizabeth
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