Posted by Bittersweet on February 13, 2003, at 19:51:08
In reply to Re: Strange REM sleep Phenomenon, posted by Alara on February 13, 2003, at 4:24:01
> Bob, I do exactly the same thing: I incorporate dreams into what is happening in reality (eg; alarm clock ringing) and sometimes have to set 2 alarm clocks to wake up...I am on SSRIs but this was happening while I was off medication...
> Maybe what we're experiencing is semi-normal???* * * * *
Hey folks, I too have this [difficulty?].
Because I couldn't fall to sleep at night I told myself I need this extra sleep...but I could stay in bed til 3pm - the dreams are nice, and it is just so difficult to shake the fog. Even if I have an appointment or something, I still won't be able to rouse myself alot of times.I argued with myself that if I didn't sleep so late I would be able to go to bed at a reasonable hour, but even if I do manage to get to sleep by midnight, I continue with the deep sleep into the afternoon, and still feel I have no control to clear the fog...and the dreams, they do seem *so* worth getting back into, that I will turn right over and doze off again...oh heavy sigh :o)
I was last on Wellbutrin, but stopped those a few months ago. Nothing has changed. I switched from 2mg Adivan to 10mg Valium, of which I only use occasionally. This REM phenomenon happened either way. If my memory/awareness was greater I might be able to at least lean one way...who knows :o)
The worst part of it is that I end up feeling worse after too much sleep - very lethargic and guilty.
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