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Hello all, I've just started taking Lithium (one and half weeks) and have been having really vivid dreams. Has anyone had a similar experience when starting on Lithium? Do the dreams go after awhile? Thank you, Ian. PS. I am starting to feel more stable and that feels great!
acuriousfish
hi, probably, it was a long time ago. Welcome to the board!
tommymott
I don't remember any vivid dreams when I started lithium but I was also taking anti-psychotics then. Of course lithium may be causing your vivid dreams, you're allowed.
deleted_user
Yup, I've been on lithium for years and I get really vivid dreams almost every night. Every so often, a really vivid nightmare :-/
dobiedots
Nope, no vivid dreams.
evildoer
No vivid dreams for me either. For a year and a half I didn't dream at all because of the antipsychotic but eventually my brain adapted and now I have the dumbest most inane ridiculous boring horrible dreams I want to pull my hair out. I never feel like I had a good rest. I'm just like, "thank God I'm finally awake."
aussiewriter
Thanks for your input guys. So an anti-psychotic med would help stop the vivid dreams/nightmares? Which one? I was on seroquel for awhile and I think I did sleep better. Seroquel adds weight...oh, i pray for a future where drugs do not have side effects! cheers
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