Posted by djmmm on June 2, 2005, at 11:55:35
In reply to REM rebound?, posted by gardenergirl on June 1, 2005, at 22:18:48
> Hi everyone,
> I recently reduced my Nardil dose from 67.5 mg to 60 mg. No big deal, you would think. But for the last two days, I've been needing an excessive amount of sleep, and I'm dreaming constantly. I used to dream pretty regularly before going on Nardil, but Nardil has been suppressing this.
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> So is this REM rebound? How long does it typically last? I really can't afford to be CRAVING sleep like this! And I'm also very active in my sleep. I woke myself up "trying to close the garage door" that I was dreaming about. I never used to "act out" my dreams before Nardil, but last time this happened I almost punched my husband in my sleep--I hit the pillow right next to his head. Oy!
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> Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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> ggREM rebound was probably the most annoying of the side-effects I got from Nardil *I had very few side effects*
The side effects went away after a few weeks. But during this first couple of weeks, I would have sleep attacks, with cateplexy, my doc considered narcolepsy, but, again, the attacks went away after a few weeks. They were annoying, I felt a uncontrolable need for sleep, and would fall asleep just about anywhere..but just for a few moments..It was very strange, I would begin to dream almost immediately after my eyes closed!
Nardil can also cause myoclonic jerks (flailing arms)
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