Blur between dream state and awake state

Pucci · 07-24-2008, 10:20 AM

Hi,

I have been on the 5 mg dose of Paxil for about a week now. Last night was the first time (since I lowered the dose from 6.25 mg to 5 mg) that I wasn't able to sleep. As I was lying there in the middle of the night ( I thought I was awake) and I thought I heard my 2 1/2 year old son walking into the room. I look but nobody is there. Then I still thought he was there but just hiding (because I could hear little sounds). I couldn't distinguish if he was really there or if I was dreaming it (or hallucinating).

After half an hour or so as I was drifting to sleep and again, I thought my son was at my bedroom door. This time I was certain of it. I thought he was just waiting there not making any sound (which would be strange for a 2 1/2 year old). I was listening and every little sound I heard sounded like it was him just hanging around there. Then I started to panic and thought I was going crazy. I think that this might be due to Paxil withdrawal.

texgirl · 07-24-2008, 03:47 PM

This was pretty much my experience the whole time I was on Paxil and clonazepam. I had a very hard time distinguishing between sleep and wakefulness, and would often spend hours lying in bed but later not be able to tell or remember whether I'd been asleep or awake during that time, nor able to distinguish dreams from reality. It went away off the meds, thank God.

safarigal · 07-24-2008, 04:44 PM

Oh how I hated not being able to figure out whether I was awake or dreaming. I had some crazy Paxil dreams both while on and during withdrawal.

Don't worry, once you get off Paxil completely it'll go away.

Paxilalmostkilledme · 07-24-2008, 05:22 PM

it's funny - I used to have to ask myself whether I was sleeping or awake.
Sometimes I would ask when I was sleeping, sometimes when I was awake.

07-24-2008, 10:20 AM	#1
Pucci Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 83	Blur between dream state and awake state Hi, I have been on the 5 mg dose of Paxil for about a week now. Last night was the first time (since I lowered the dose from 6.25 mg to 5 mg) that I wasn't able to sleep. As I was lying there in the middle of the night ( I thought I was awake) and I thought I heard my 2 1/2 year old son walking into the room. I look but nobody is there. Then I still thought he was there but just hiding (because I could hear little sounds). I couldn't distinguish if he was really there or if I was dreaming it (or hallucinating). After half an hour or so as I was drifting to sleep and again, I thought my son was at my bedroom door. This time I was certain of it. I thought he was just waiting there not making any sound (which would be strange for a 2 1/2 year old). I was listening and every little sound I heard sounded like it was him just hanging around there. Then I started to panic and thought I was going crazy. I think that this might be due to Paxil withdrawal. __________________ Dec 2007 my second attempt without dr.'s help 18.5 mg x 5 weeks 15 mg x 5 weeks 12.5mg x 5 weeks 10 mg x 5 weeks 8.75 mg x 5 weeks 7.5mg x 5 weeks 6.125 mg x 6 weeks 5 mg x 6 weeks 3.75 mg X 6 weeks 2.5 mg x 5 to 6 weeks presently on 1.89 mg x 5 weeks

07-24-2008, 03:47 PM	#2
texgirl The original" F$%^you "gal, from the cranky corner! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: Blur between dream state and awake state This was pretty much my experience the whole time I was on Paxil and clonazepam. I had a very hard time distinguishing between sleep and wakefulness, and would often spend hours lying in bed but later not be able to tell or remember whether I'd been asleep or awake during that time, nor able to distinguish dreams from reality. It went away off the meds, thank God. __________________ Completely free from psychiatry since 8/5/07 If we are fools enough to remain at the mercy of the people who want to sell us happiness, it will be impossible for us to ever be content with anything. How would they profit if we became content? (Thomas Merton)

07-24-2008, 04:44 PM	#3
safarigal Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,891	Re: Blur between dream state and awake state Oh how I hated not being able to figure out whether I was awake or dreaming. I had some crazy Paxil dreams both while on and during withdrawal. Don't worry, once you get off Paxil completely it'll go away. __________________ Julie Paxil free since Nov 2002! Forum Rules Withdrawal FAQ

07-24-2008, 05:22 PM	#4
Paxilalmostkilledme Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal, QC Vancouver, BC Posts: 625	Re: Blur between dream state and awake state it's funny - I used to have to ask myself whether I was sleeping or awake. Sometimes I would ask when I was sleeping, sometimes when I was awake. __________________ Paxil - 2000-2006 40mgs, weight gain of 50 pounds tapered for one month as I had to get off due to behavior issues. late Dec 2006....last paxil 3 months of major w/d. supplements: b-complex, mags, fish oil "Your Mileage WILL Vary" should be stamped across every drug dispensed. Your doc shouldn't poo-poo your reaction. You live inside your body. You know what's happening in there.

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