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Posted 4/7/2008 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
It seems since my doc increased my zoloft that I have been having very vivid and sometimes horrible dreams. Has any one else experienced this with zoloft? I have heard that zoloft can cause vivid dreams. I have an appt tomorrow and will discuss this with the doc then, but in the meantime, just wondering if this has happened with any one else. I take .5 klonopin before bed and .5 when I wake up, and once that kicks in the anxiety from the dreams wears off. I take 75mg of zoloft in the evening (tried to switch to am, but seems more effective in the evening for me.) Thanks guys!
Deb
Posted 4/7/2008 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
i've heard that this can happen when you increase or decrease the medication. any changes will result in the brain needing some time to adjust, and one side-effect can be vivid dreams. how long has it been since the increase? you might just need some more time to adjust to the change in dosage.
Posted 4/7/2008 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
Deb,   I agree with Smitty - you may just need some more time to adjust to the med.  How long has it been since the dose was changed?  If this persists, please call your doctor to discuss to see what he/she has to say and go from there.  Let us know what happens, I would be interested in knowing.   Take care, Wen
Posted 4/7/2008 11:02 PM (GMT 0)

Hey there, I have had the bad dreams too.  I was on Cymbalta at 120mg and every night I had a bad dream that would make me feel really awful in the morning even thow I knew I was just dreaming. I had to drop back to 90 mg dose.

Please do talk with your physician and  keep posting here.  We are your family and hope to be able to help you through the tough times.

Hugs  (((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))

Kitt

Posted 4/7/2008 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
He increased my dose from 50mg to 75mg almost 3 weeks ago. At the same time is when I started taking the clonazopam. Thanks for being there for me. It is so hard to wake up trembling and crying...
Posted 4/8/2008 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Deedah,  I've had similar things happen when I change my meds or the dose..I'm really sorry to hear you are waking up crying and trembling from the dreams..they certainly must be vivid (and that is no way to start the day).  I'm hoping, for you, that this is just your body adjusting and that it will pass with all other side effects.  If it doesn't then maybe it's not the med for you.

Don't feel to dis-heartened, maybe try wnd write down some of these dreams in the morning...maybe you can make a fortune selling them as screenplays one day!! I hope it all this eases up for you soon deedah xx ((hugs))

Posted 4/8/2008 12:42 AM (GMT 0)
Deb,

I can't add anything to the good advice you've already gotten through this thread. I'm sorry you're going through such a tough adjustment to the medication. Take good care of yourself.

percycat
Posted 4/8/2008 8:52 AM (GMT 0)
I hope you are sleeping easier tonight...I'm thinking of you and wishes you sweet dreams...keep us posted sweetie.

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