Medication causing bad dreams?

Hey y’all! Im on lamotrogine 200mg and Seroquel 200mg. And I always have crazy dreams and more recently bad nightmares or night terrors. Does this happen to anyone else? Is it possibly a side-effect of the medication?

Your answer

brit23

1y ago

I am on Seroquel and I have had some pretty bad nightmares for the first few weeks on it but they got better. Now I only have weird dreams and sometimes scary but not as much.

nick1994

1y ago

I have bad anxiety from people bullying me but i haven't had any nightmares

ChloeMae

1y ago

OMG I GET THESE TOO. I get hallucinations. like an example of one: I woke up and saw people in my room. It’s crazy. I get it worse when I drink coffee

ChloeMae

1y ago

I’m on lamotrigine

JennyHeart

1y ago

Yes.. most of mine aren't nightmares. I switched from Seroquel to geodon. It doesn't do that

HappyGabby

1y ago

I might have to mention it to my dr.

Catita

1y ago

Yes terrible nightmares;(

HappyGabby

1y ago

I’m glad to know I’m not alone!

vxnillacoke

1y ago

My therapist is also on seroquel but says it helps her sleep with no issues. I take prazosin at night, it also helps with nightmares and ptsd. Me personally makes me feel like I'm having a bad trip and makes me freak out but it might help you

HappyGabby

1y ago

it does help me sleep but I also get crazy dreams!

wyvernprince

1y ago

If it is something happening as recent as starting the medication or gets worse while on the medication, it is likely a side effect. That medication worsened my fainting spells but I'd recommend discussing the symptoms with your doctor

HappyGabby

1y ago

yeah I’ve been on it for like 5-6 years. They’ve always been a problem but I guess I never put two and two together.

wyvernprince

1y ago

Lamotrogine is the medication I was on lol

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