Zyprexa Causing Very Realistic Dreams?

Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone that was on / is on Zyprexa has it caused you to have very vivid dreams that seem almost like real life. I've been having scarily real dreams / nightmares since I started Zyprexa. I wake up knowing that it was a dream. But in the moment it seems so real. For example, last night I had a dream I was in a major car wreck and was thrown from the car and died. It scared me half to death and I woke up out of a dead sleep because of it.

But on the other hand since I've started it I've felt a lot more stable. Not as many ups and downs like I had been having. I'm so torn on what to do.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advace.

- Jesse

Hi Jesse - I get that with both that and mirtazepine, it is scary but it is a known side effect and nothing to worry about, you are not alone. I think if it is making you feel more stable try to bear with it.

Hugs

Cracked

Thanks for the input Cracked. I'll try and stay on it as I have been more stable.

How are you doing?

Thinking of you.

- Jesse

While on Zyprexa I started to have lucid dreams mixed with nightmares, false awakenings and sleep paralysis. On a few occasions they all blended together for some really, really ###$ up nights. I can't be certain for sure if it was the Zyprexa but that particular mix of nastiness hasn't happened in 10 years which happens to be how long ago I stopped the drug.

If you can handle the dreams and they're not upsetting you very much then stick with the med. I would have loved to stay on Zyprexa at the time but the dreams combined with the massive weight gain was too much to handle. It did wonders for my stability.

justjesse wrote:Thanks for the input Cracked. I'll try and stay on it as I have been more stable.

How are you doing?

Thinking of you.

- Jesse

Hi Jesse - thanks I am OK thank you just saw my CPN and met my new care coordinator who seems nice.

Thinking of you too.

Cracked

i have been having the same issue with xyprexa and the vivid nightmares..like tonight i just woke up from a very vivid dream where i was being chased by nazi war dogs throughout a railway yard and at the moment where they were going to catch me i woke up...i haven't had nightmares like this until i started taking the xyprexa. and i spoke to my psychiatrist about them and the lack of sleep im getting becasue of this and unfortunaly all he decided to do was increase the doseage..it also raises blood sugar levals and im a diabetic and it increased my levels...all i want is to be back on the old meds i was on...

dale101 wrote:i have been having the same issue with xyprexa and the vivid nightmares..like tonight i just woke up from a very vivid dream where i was being chased by nazi war dogs throughout a railway yard and at the moment where they were going to catch me i woke up...i haven't had nightmares like this until i started taking the xyprexa. and i spoke to my psychiatrist about them and the lack of sleep im getting becasue of this and unfortunaly all he decided to do was increase the doseage..it also raises blood sugar levals and im a diabetic and it increased my levels...all i want is to be back on the old meds i was on...

Sounds a bit of a difficult situation for you. Do you think you could ask for a specific med review as it is affecting your diabetes?

Hope things get sorted

Hugs

Cracked