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arrius posted:
Greetings Everyone, I am seeking input on and issue I have noticed. I am wondering if any studies have showed that Anxiety can interfere with the dream process . I ask because I have had anxiety for some years now. When it went unmedicated I rarely recalled dreaming when I woke from night sleep. In rarely I mean hardly ever. I would simply wake and could never recall dreaming at all for like years straight. Then at one point Buspar was added to my meds and after only a short time on it I was suddenly recalling very vivid dreams I had while sleeping . Not bad dreams or anything usually good normal happy life type dreams that I could recall in amazing detail. Eventually for some years I then went off of the Buspar and after a short while I was again back to no dreams ,at least none I could recall even in small fragments. Recently I decided to go back onto the Buspar having insurance once more . Now at about 30 MG daily the good dreams are coming back and when I wake in the morning I recall all the dreams details ,colors subject etc. This is why I ask if anyone knows if Anxiety if known to block dreams in such a profound way . My sincere thanks to all in advance who may have input on this question.
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Anxiety and DreamsGreetings Everyone, I am seeking input on and issue I have noticed. I am wondering if any studies have showed that Anxiety can interfere with the dream process . I ask because I have had anxiety for some years now. When it went unmedicated I rarely recalled dreaming when I woke from night sleep. In rarely I mean hardly ever. I would simply wake and could never recall dreaming at all for like years straight. Then at one point Buspar was added to my meds and after only a short time on it I was suddenly recalling very vivid dreams I had while sleeping . Not bad dreams or anything usually good normal happy life type dreams that I could recall in amazing detail. Eventually for some years I then went off of the Buspar and after a short while I was again back to no dreams ,at least none I could recall even in small fragments. Recently I decided to go back onto the Buspar having insurance once more . Now at about 30 MG daily the good dreams are coming back and when I wake in the morning I recall all the dreams details ,colors subject etc. This is why I ask if anyone knows if Anxiety if known to block dreams in such a profound way . My sincere thanks to all in advance who may have input on this question.
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Patricia Farrell, PhD responded:
It is normal to awaken and not remember dreams. When certain medications are taken, they actually cause dreams, often of an upsetting nature, and I believe you have experienced this phenomenon.

So, it's not anxiety curtailing dreams, but medications bringing them on and blocking them from being removed from memory upon awakening.
Report This| Share this:Anxiety and DreamsIt is normal to awaken and not remember dreams. When certain medications are taken, they actually cause dreams, often of an upsetting nature, and I believe you have experienced this phenomenon.<br /><br />So, it's not anxiety curtailing dreams, but medications bringing them on and blocking them from being removed from memory upon awakening.
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arrius replied to Patricia Farrell, PhD's response:
My many and sincere thanks for the reply . I will keep an eye on the issue .So far no upsetting dreams all good and normals but if it changes I will let my doctor know. My normal job is extremely stressful and between the Anxiety and hectic work schedule I never ever recall dreams not even a shred of one not just intermittently but actually for years. So as long as the dreams remain warm and welcoming they can stay and are a welcomed change .Again my many and sincere thanks for the reply
Report This| Share this:Anxiety and DreamsMy many and sincere thanks for the reply . I will keep an eye on the issue .So far no upsetting dreams all good and normals but if it changes I will let my doctor know. My normal job is extremely stressful and between the Anxiety and hectic work schedule I never ever recall dreams not even a shred of one not just intermittently but actually for years. So as long as the dreams remain warm and welcoming they can stay and are a welcomed change .Again my many and sincere thanks for the reply <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">
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Patricia Farrell, PhD replied to arrius's response:
Always nice to have good dreams.
Report This| Share this:Anxiety and DreamsAlways nice to have good dreams.
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