zyprexa withdraws???

[mvsudler]

I have been taking zyprexa 10mg for over a year now. it seems that when i miss a dose or a couple i have very very vivid dreams. they are so realistic and i find myself having trouble waking up from them. is this normal?

[kCharleneS]

I've given up on my Zyprexa about a week ago because of the side effects, I've noticed I've been having horrible nightmares. Normally I LOVE nightmares as they're like scary movies I've never seen before, but these one are not good. I wake up and am terrified and feel like I absolutely have to check on my children to make sure they're okay. They all seem to be getting worse and worse and always have the same theme. Last nights was so bad though that I knew I was dreaming and I couldn't wake up. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't do it. It was the worse nightmare I've had since I was pregnant with my youngest. My sister's mother-in-law asked if it was related to my meds and I did notice that it started when I started this medication and have gotten worse since I've given it up. But I'm right there with you.

[mvsudler]

Thank you for your information... you have no idea how much i appreciate it!

[ILADVOCATE]

Medications can cause vivid dreams or nightmares but if you are concerned about disturbed or disrupted sleep and that something is wrong get a referral to a sleep study and they could determine exactly what is going on.

[mvsudler]

So none of you people can help? Seriously!?!

[mvsudler]

I have been reading alot of the posts on here about zyprexa withdraws and have yet to come accrossed anything like mine. of course after the vivid dreams i wake up and don't sleep much but that seems to be common in alot of people. but it is when i do sleep i have the most frightening weird and realistic dreams. been over an hour and still no reply..... someone? anyone?