Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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nickpc20001 10/15/2010

I am currently bipolar and been on a lot of different BP drugs and have increased dream activity it seems that I almost dream so much that I am to tired mentaly the next day to do anything. Does anyone else have problems with increased dream activity?

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--Nick

deleted_user 10/15/2010

Tegretol makes me have vivid dreams, that once I wake up, I need to do a reality check to see if the events I dreamt of really happened.

deleted_user 10/15/2010

I take Tryptan 750 mg nightly and it suppresses dreams. It did not work too well last night. I was in physical pain, had a nightmare about it, and woke up with a panic attack. First time in years.

I find that I have had vivid dreams my whole life. I don't like them, because they seem to dominate my sleep. That is why even though I don't take bipolar drugs, I still take some meds to sleep. Keeping sleep regular, is essential with bipolar.

Suninbloom 10/15/2010

I've had vivid nightmares most of my life, until the last few years where I've been having good dreams more. It can be tiring though to go all night in full motion to the point where it feels manic only to wake up wanting to lay in bed all day from exhaustion. Not sure why though. Can't say it's the meds as much as I would chalk it up to BP in general.

deleted_user 10/15/2010

oh yes that happens to me too. When I was on trazadone I got very vivid dreams and seroquel also for a time but it will go away if it is bothering you.

nickpc20001 10/15/2010

yea it bothers me so maybe your right and it will go away I hope so cause it makes me feel drained in the morning.

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