Weirdly entertaining dreams

Esperance · 12-07-2007, 10:26 AM

I used to have very vivid dreams, in color with sound effects. Until I started taking P and then they got very weird at the beginning, and then kind of stopped.
Now that I'm weaning myself off, the weird dreams have come back. Weird, as in long, complicated, involved story lines. But, and this is the kind of enterataining thing. Very, very realistic - even to the point of taste and smell.

I'm not kidding. Good smells, bad smells, pleasant and unpleasant tastes.
Whatever next???

I wake up in the morning and tell my hubby, who says he only dreams in black and white!

LCrawford67 · 12-07-2007, 10:27 AM

My dreams were unbelieveably vivid while on Paxil, now...they're just boring dreams.

My dreams were very entertaining while on my full dose.

Katesmom · 12-07-2007, 10:39 AM

I still have crazy dreams, but now it's not every night.

pax80 · 12-07-2007, 11:06 AM

Diazepam gave me the coolest dreams I've ever experienced, Paxil gave me the terrible nightmares

Katesmom · 12-07-2007, 02:04 PM

Ambien gave me crazy technicolor dreams, but in a bad, bad way. I hallucinated while I was awake and stayed in an awake, but dreaming state for too long.

Chrysalis · 12-07-2007, 11:53 PM

I have very vivid, long, interwoven, colorful dreams, full of smells, tastes, etc, too, whether on Paxhell or off. Some of them take illogical turns or are very funny, but they are not scary or bad too often, so I love to dream.

Margaret

Esperance · 12-08-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by margaret

I have very vivid, long, interwoven, colorful dreams, full of smells, tastes, etc, too, whether on Paxhell or off. Some of them take illogical turns or are very funny, but they are not scary or bad too often, so I love to dream.

Margaret

Mine aren't scary either, just weird. The other night I was dreaming we were riding in a pedal powered car (must have watched too much Flintstones as a kid) Then we came to this bridge like a narrow ribbon of concrete that arched really high over the water. I have a terrible fear of heights, so I said no, let's not go that way, and we didn't. The funny thing about the pedal car is when I decided I was tired of pedaling, it kept going on its own lol.

Peggy · 12-08-2007, 03:05 PM

Have any of you noticed that since coming off Paxil that you spend a lot of time day- dreaming? I find that this is happening to me and I seem to not have any control over this.

Esperance · 12-11-2007, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Peggy

Have any of you noticed that since coming off Paxil that you spend a lot of time day- dreaming? I find that this is happening to me and I seem to not have any control over this.

Hmm, perhaps you're right. . .
I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. . .

jeanie · 12-11-2007, 05:41 AM

I had crazy, vivid dreams while on Paxil and when I woke up never felt refreshed. Now, my dreams are back to normal and I feel much better in the morning.

Determined · 12-11-2007, 11:24 AM

Yes I do day dream a lot. I didn't think about it until you mentioned it. I wonder if that is part of the healing process?

I have not lost any weight at all and hope it will happen, I am so embarassed being so heavy. Hopefully this time next year all will be well.

Esperance · 12-12-2007, 10:52 AM

Mary,
best not to fixate on the weight thing. If it's going to happen, it will. . .
Me, I never loose weight, so on the very rare occasions when I do drop a few pounds I'm always pleasantly shocked. I have the metabolism of a rock. . .

12-07-2007, 10:26 AM	#1
Esperance Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (UK) Posts: 409	Weirdly entertaining dreams I used to have very vivid dreams, in color with sound effects. Until I started taking P and then they got very weird at the beginning, and then kind of stopped. Now that I'm weaning myself off, the weird dreams have come back. Weird, as in long, complicated, involved story lines. But, and this is the kind of enterataining thing. Very, very realistic - even to the point of taste and smell. I'm not kidding. Good smells, bad smells, pleasant and unpleasant tastes. Whatever next??? I wake up in the morning and tell my hubby, who says he only dreams in black and white! __________________ Esperance 20 mg in '03 for Fibromyalgia Two failed attempts to reduce the dose Nov 2007 - 20 mg gradually reducing to 5 mg So far so good. . . -------------------------- Hope doesn't come from calculating whether the good news is winning out over the bad. It's simply a choice to take action. Anna Lappe

12-07-2007, 10:27 AM	#2
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams My dreams were unbelieveably vivid while on Paxil, now...they're just boring dreams. My dreams were very entertaining while on my full dose. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James

12-07-2007, 10:39 AM	#3
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams I still have crazy dreams, but now it's not every night. __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

12-07-2007, 11:06 AM	#4
pax80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,696	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams Diazepam gave me the coolest dreams I've ever experienced, Paxil gave me the terrible nightmares __________________ 2002- 10mg diazepam(for a neck pain) 2003- 20mg seroxat(for benzo wd) 2005-stopped diazepam (1 year taper plus acupuncture) 2006-stopped paxil (1 year taper) 3 years free from drugs

12-07-2007, 02:04 PM	#5
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams Ambien gave me crazy technicolor dreams, but in a bad, bad way. I hallucinated while I was awake and stayed in an awake, but dreaming state for too long. __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

12-07-2007, 11:53 PM	#6
Chrysalis Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,060	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams I have very vivid, long, interwoven, colorful dreams, full of smells, tastes, etc, too, whether on Paxhell or off. Some of them take illogical turns or are very funny, but they are not scary or bad too often, so I love to dream. Margaret __________________ 6/97 Paxil 20 mg daily 1/06 -5/06 20 mg to 10, then 10 mg to 5 (NOT recommended!) 8/5/06 switched to liquid Paxil, 5 mg Slow taper with last dose on 8/18/07 Toprol XL 25 mg daily for cardiac arrhythmia Trazodone, 25 mg, tapered, last dose on 12/12/07 Tart cherry, Magnesium Citrate, Salmon oil, Glucosamine and MSM, Multivitamin w/iron Zinc (23 mg) & Echinacea lozenge - 1 daily Activia yogurt

12-08-2007, 03:05 PM	#8
Peggy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA- California Posts: 629	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams Have any of you noticed that since coming off Paxil that you spend a lot of time day- dreaming? I find that this is happening to me and I seem to not have any control over this. __________________ Prozac 20mg 6 years Paxil 20 mg 6 years 15 mg 02-14-07 10 mg 03-01-07 7.5mg 03-15-07 5 mg 03-29-07 4.0 mg (liquid) 04-19-07 (2ML) 3.5mg 05-17-07 (1.75ML) 3.0 mg 06-07-07 (1.5ML) 2.5mg 06-29-07 (1.25ML) 2.0mg 07-19-07 (1.0ML) 1.5mg 08-09-07 (0.75ML) 0.8mg 08-30-07 (0.4ML) 0.4mg 09-20-07 (0.2ML) 0.0 mg 10-19-07 I'm off Paxil Multiple vitamin, Vitamin C, B Complex,B12, Calcium, Fish Oil (Omega 3), Magnesium, + RX meds(BP+Cholesterol)

12-11-2007, 05:41 AM	#10
jeanie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC Posts: 873	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams I had crazy, vivid dreams while on Paxil and when I woke up never felt refreshed. Now, my dreams are back to normal and I feel much better in the morning. __________________ Jeanie Nov 4th started the weaning process 10-5 mg Nov. 28th---2.5 mg Dec. 26th--1.25mg Jan 7th----ZERO Scripts taking-ZERO Paxil made me feel sleepy, content and nonchalant. Supplements- Multivitamin, B complex, C, Fish oil, magnesium citrate and E. Therapy- attending church, listening to Christian music and praying. Thank you, PAXILPROGRESS I can do all things thru Christ, who strengthens me.

12-11-2007, 11:24 AM	#11
Determined Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 33	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams Yes I do day dream a lot. I didn't think about it until you mentioned it. I wonder if that is part of the healing process? I have not lost any weight at all and hope it will happen, I am so embarassed being so heavy. Hopefully this time next year all will be well. __________________ Mary Paxil 20 mg. 1996 Paxil 10 mg. Feb. 2007 Paxil 5 mg. Sept. 2007 Paxil free Oct. 18, 2007

12-12-2007, 10:52 AM	#12
Esperance Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (UK) Posts: 409	Re: Weirdly entertaining dreams Mary, best not to fixate on the weight thing. If it's going to happen, it will. . . Me, I never loose weight, so on the very rare occasions when I do drop a few pounds I'm always pleasantly shocked. I have the metabolism of a rock. . . __________________ Esperance 20 mg in '03 for Fibromyalgia Two failed attempts to reduce the dose Nov 2007 - 20 mg gradually reducing to 5 mg So far so good. . . -------------------------- Hope doesn't come from calculating whether the good news is winning out over the bad. It's simply a choice to take action. Anna Lappe

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