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Posted 7/1/2011 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
I just searched this and found 3 old threads that haven't answered my question...I'm wondering if it's medication related? I'm having the weirdest dreams imaginable since I've been on UC meds.

I'm at the point now that I feel good, body's getting better, but I'm exhausted...waking up with weird dreams all night. I wonder if it's the sulfazine, or the prednisone for 2.5 months now? I can't recall any dreams when I was on Asacol. I did have sleep walking, crazy dreams while flaring and undiagnosed for the last 2 years.

Anyone??
Posted 7/1/2011 5:06 AM (GMT 0)
I couldn't sleep well at all on prednisone. Since starting 6mp, I've had a lot of vivid dreams. I notice you're not on it, maybe it's sulfasalazine?
Posted 7/1/2011 9:34 AM (GMT 0)
Not had any of this and im on high dose pred + high dose 6-mp and I sleep like a baby lol.
Posted 7/1/2011 11:10 AM (GMT 0)
Actually my vivid dreams stopped once I ramped up my meds...I had a couple months of just intense, intense dreams. No idea what brought it on.
Posted 7/1/2011 4:52 PM (GMT 0)
Have you taken any melatonin? It causes really intense dreams. Everyone I know, including me, have crazy dreams when we take melatonin.

Prednisone might cause it. I know it really messes with my conscious mind by ramping up my emotions and giving me a short temper.
Posted 7/1/2011 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
Have you started any herbal medications as well? I noticed more vivid dreams while on certain herbs like Slippery Elm and Chamomile, particularly http://www.renewlife.com/intestinal-bowel-support.html
Posted 7/2/2011 2:30 PM (GMT 0)
High protein consumption before bed causes this. Fact.
Posted 7/2/2011 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't sleep well on prednisone. That would be my guess!
Posted 7/2/2011 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
I just read this was a side effect of Imuran, but it doesn't look like you are taking that. I barely slept on pred. Pregnancy caused very weird, vivid dreams for me.
Posted 7/2/2011 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
Dreams are definitely in our subconscious, but certain medications, heavy foods, illness, fever, distress, etc..can exacerbate them.

I have vivid dreams normally, whether I'm on meds or not. The only time my dreams were quieter were when I was using Zopiclone to sleep.

I'm off the Zopiclone totally because it had a negative effect on my mental state and caused me more depression, mood swings and vision problems (which increased my anxiety). I was only on a low dosage as well...but definitely feeling much better since off it.

I know vivid dreams can be disturbing, but examining their meanings can counter the worry about them.

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Posted 7/7/2011 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone!

I just went out of town for the holiday and stayed with my family. No weird dreams all weekend! Maybe it's stress? I don't take anything else other than Sulfazine and 10 mg of pred. It's annoying because I know I'm not getting enough sleep.

Thanks!
Posted 7/7/2011 2:28 AM (GMT 0)
When I take Prednisone, I tend to have more vivid dreams than when I'm off it. Like what others said, it is probably a combination of many things.
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