| pray4mike |
Question about weird
dreams and meth
my son has
been clean for 15 days (yeah) but he is getting anxious and is
complaining of vivid gruesome dreams. Is this a common
experience? We've been giving him advil p.m. but he says it's
not really keeping him asleep, do you think xanax which he has a
prescription for would help or hurt his recovery process? ( he
has resisted taking anything but says it is becoming
unbearable). Any input or advice is greatly appreciated. |
| Replies... |
| just42day |
Re: Question about weird dreams and meth
being in recovery for
over a year and working closely with councilors, I have found
that not only are weird dreams normal, but they are also a sign
that the brain is healing. Also around my birthday they got more
vivid, more real. I refuse to take even over the counter sleep
aids because I am addicted to Everything.For me the less I
medicate the better I am.
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| lax2 |
Re: Question about weird dreams and meth
Yes... normal... but some
dantio depressant like celexa might be more suited to his
recovery. One side effect I've noticed of this has been vivid
dreams...
Oddly enough when I was newly clean Xanax seemed to keep me
awake. Sometimes that is thew case with the chemical
imbalance...
Ck www.askthepatient.org for others experiences
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forget
suzette |
Re: Question about weird dreams and meth
xanax will help..
..............it did me.
thank god for em.
they give you valium in rehab, your nerves are shot.
.....the dreams are normal. |
| Penel0pe |
Re: Question about weird dreams and meth
The dreams
are totally normal.
You might want to reconsider the Xanax - that's a drug that is
extremely addictive and he'll be dependent on that before too
long.
There are other meds a doctor can prescribe that probably work
better than Xanax for sleep, and there is no physical dependence
associated with the use of these drugs (Trazodone is one example
- but this is a question for a Doctor!)
Insomnia, anxiety, depression, irritability - all things we have
to get through in early recovery - it will pass if he just stays
clean! |
forget
suzette |
Re: Question about weird dreams and meth
^ is a
nurse.
...I'm a speed freak.
she's prolly right. |
