I started this thread a few months ago and was astounded at the numbers of you who have the same troubles. it has got worse with me, horrid horrid. never a peaceful sleep, asked Dr if drugs are doing it. negative response (they havent a clue) had a change of blood thinner but no dice again. Went to see a"talking therapy" lady who also looked nonplussed so it was a waste of time, I just wanted someone to understand what we go through, I was told to join a "sleep therapy class" anyone got ideas about that? sounds a barrel of fun to me and another waste of time.
I had another thought- could WFI be running all our electronics and affecting our brains as well as, After all we almost all have it dont we?
It would be nice to find someone who knows it all, some hopes I expect
Sweeter dreams to all us sufferers, Anne
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I don't know whether you remember what was happening to me? Well after my cardioversion in January I came off of Flecainide and Metoprolol (both list hallucinations as a side effect) and have had no problems at night since. I feel for you as the episodes are truly horrible and so realistic.
Do any of your meds list nightmares as a side effect?
Doctors often have no idea about side effects of drugs. I seem torecall somebody recently mentioning a qweb site to report such things so maybe a good idea so others will know. Forget wifi. There is already so much EMI about you wouldn't notice a tiny bit more.
I have had nightmares and vivid dreams from being seven years old and get them every single night without fail and more than one dream a night. Could write a bestselling novel with all my dream plot lines.
Given I was a child when Adam was a lad I can't blame it on electronic devices or anything of that nature, nothing more than pen and paper and no tv when I began with dreams so can't blame them on anything other than its the way I am made.
I guess my sleep is badly compromised because of it but hey nothing I can do about it and wouldn't consider sleeping pills, would rather have the dreams than taking a drug for it with all the side effects. Happy days eh.
I would imagine dreams could be induced by med`s - for sure.
They can be SO vivid you really think they are real. Just before the wake up point you realise it`s just a dream. They happen during REM sleep.
These sort of dreams can be a result of beta blockers. Stress can also be a factor.
For me - when I wake up from one I just try and relax - I know it`s just a dream. Easy to say I know and harder to put in to practise.
Avoid things last thing at night that might trigger it - for example alcohol or even using a computer. I suggest reading for half an hour or so before turning your light off - having a relaxing book to read - it really helps.
Keep off herbal sleeping aids - many of these can give you vivid dreams. I mentioned it on another thread today but maybe doing yoga before you sleep could help too ? It can really relax you.
Try doing a little yoga and then reading before getting some ZZZZZZZ`s. Try it - it could work for you
A couple of weeks after starting Eliquis I started having weird dreams. I Just asked my doctor on Friday and said yes, he's heard that from several people. He asked if I wanted to try another blood thinner but I've had no other reactions and it isn't interfering with my life/sleep so will stick with it!
I too have an awful sleep pattern and dreadful dreams where I am always in a panic and feel desperate. I have never thought that it could be because I am on Bisoprolol but that would make sense. My dose was lowered some time ago because of very low blood pressure and I thought the awful dreams were just due to stress and my circumstances. I will investigate!!!
I also have panicky dreams quite often, I don’t know but I think possibly the type of people who have AF are often perfectionists who go along in life getting stressed more easily than most and it is the same syndrome coming out in a dream. Mine tend to be always similar, a build up of chaotic situation including being lost or losing someone and rising panic untill I wake up .
I did read somewhere that statins can cause dreams but I think mine are just linked to tension .
My amazingly intense nightmares started shortly after starting the drugs as well. I blamed the bisoprolol (beta blocker). However, more than two years in and the bad dreams have stopped, I rarely get them now. Instead, I don't sleep well recently, waking several times a night and taking half an hour to an hour to get back to sleep.
Has it occurred to any of you that the dreams are the result (or symptom) of anxiety and it may be that the anxiety is caused by going into afib while sleeping? I've found that to be the case on several occasions.
Sleep is so vital, to have it disrupted by such terrible dreams is awful. They sound like night terrors, something I experienced while in college and taking a decongestant for sinus issues. My doctor insisted it was not the med but years later, they removed it from the market for causing psychosis!!
Always trust your gut. Keep asking questions and seek a second opinion. Maybe another med would be a better choice for your particular brain chemistry.
Also, yoga nidra (also called yogic sleep) is a great tool for calming the mind and inducing sleep, especially after waking up from a dream. You can find some great nidras on the Insight Timer app.
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