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DREAMS ARE SAID TO BE A RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE UNCONCIOUS TO THE CONCIOUS...DOES ANYONE KNOW IF OUT ANTIDEPRESSANTS SUPPRESS THE "REM" SLEEP THAT WE HAVE OUT DREAMS IN? I THINK THAT IS IMPORTANT! IF WE CAN'T RELEASE EMOTIONAL POISONS BECAUSE OF MEDICATION, THEN AREN'T WE ADDING TO OUR NEGATIVE,DEPRESSED THOUGHTS AND MAKING THE ORIGINAL DISEASE WORSE??
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My dreams have never been supressed my medication. Not remembering dreams doesn't mean you aren't having them
rubyblue
I know that my meds - citalopram - supressed REM sleep. Not sure about all anti-d's. But, they don't stop the dreams coming through from my unconscious, so it doesn't block them entirely
deleted_user
I'm on citalopram too.
deleted_user
I wish there were meds to block them. Sometimes my dreams are very hurtful. They stir up anger and more pain all the time.
deleted_user
Wow that is a interesting thought--and I agree it would be important. I can only tell you by my own experiences that I dream a lot!! I am only on Celexa though.
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Although Meds can surpress REM, there is no such thing as a dream surpressant.
Shelly4
With the meds I take now I dont remember most of my dreams and the ones I do remember are wacky. They say that when you have unrealistic wacky dreams you are sleeping deeply and I always wake feeling rested. I dont sleep well when I dream and remember them and they are based in reality. I think that when I live my life resolving the issues I live through and working toward making my life the best it can be, the poisons are released in reality. This works for me, maybe not everyone. In my research about antidepressants I dont remember ever learning that not dreaming is detrimental to our health.
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
