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Crazy dreams on Lamictal and Topamax

Thu, 12/09/2010 - 17:31
Is anyone having insane dreams on Lamictal and Topamx?  I'm new at this and I'm losing my mind.  They are so real I'm getting mixed up with reality.  Help. I need sleep so bad............

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Re: Crazy dreams on Lamictal and Topamax

Submitted by cloudy on Mon, 2010-12-13 - 19:50

Thanks for the advice on the anti depressants.  I feel pressured to take them because I feel like I’m wrecking my family’s lives.  Before I started all of the AEDs I was the guy everyone counted on to get the job done.  I had all the energy.  Almost too much...  People used to joke about me having too much energy.  Now I fight to get through the day because I’m tired from the meds.  My Neurologist sent me to a Psychiatrist he thought it wasn’t the drugs.  I still think it is.  The Psychiatrist said I should try Lexapro “I have nothing to lose”.  I don’t know.  I just need some sleep and the dreams to stop for one night………..Some of you know how it is.  It’s hard even for your own family to understand.  My wife and children have no idea what I’m going through they only know it is hard on them.  I feel terrible how it makes their life tough.  I just need to sleep…….

Thanks for the advice on the anti depressants.  I feel pressured to take them because I feel like I’m wrecking my family’s lives.  Before I started all of the AEDs I was the guy everyone counted on to get the job done.  I had all the energy.  Almost too much...  People used to joke about me having too much energy.  Now I fight to get through the day because I’m tired from the meds.  My Neurologist sent me to a Psychiatrist he thought it wasn’t the drugs.  I still think it is.  The Psychiatrist said I should try Lexapro “I have nothing to lose”.  I don’t know.  I just need some sleep and the dreams to stop for one night………..Some of you know how it is.  It’s hard even for your own family to understand.  My wife and children have no idea what I’m going through they only know it is hard on them.  I feel terrible how it makes their life tough.  I just need to sleep…….

Re: Crazy dreams on Lamictal and Topamax

Submitted by candysb on Mon, 2010-12-13 - 20:18

I know exactly how you feel. I get the dreams too am I take Keppra xr and Vimpat for seizures and celexa for antidepressant. I did take lexapro and I loved it but my insurance wouldn't pay for it so I had to change. If you don't feel you need it say so, I know if I did't feel like I needed it I definatly wouldn't take it. As for the dreams mine are very real now also its scary sometimes. Sometimes I dream that I am having a seizure in my sleep and I am above my body waching it all happen. When I tell anyone they think I'm crazy so I don't usually tell anyone anymore.

Good luck to you

I know exactly how you feel. I get the dreams too am I take Keppra xr and Vimpat for seizures and celexa for antidepressant. I did take lexapro and I loved it but my insurance wouldn't pay for it so I had to change. If you don't feel you need it say so, I know if I did't feel like I needed it I definatly wouldn't take it. As for the dreams mine are very real now also its scary sometimes. Sometimes I dream that I am having a seizure in my sleep and I am above my body waching it all happen. When I tell anyone they think I'm crazy so I don't usually tell anyone anymore.

Good luck to you

Re: Crazy dreams on Lamictal and Topamax

Submitted by tcameron on Sat, 2010-12-18 - 14:25

Candysb,

Too bad so many people think your crazy; you're not.  It sounds extremely exciting to dream like that.  I'd love to hear more about your dreams. 

Take care

Candysb,

Too bad so many people think your crazy; you're not.  It sounds extremely exciting to dream like that.  I'd love to hear more about your dreams. 

Take care

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