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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Does My Nightmare Mean

Changing or stopping medications can cause more nightmares

October 03, 2008
Stress, medications, and sleep disorders can cause a person to have more nightmares or to wake up out of a nightmare and remember it, according to new research. One researcher described a nightmare as a long, involved dream coming out of REM sleep. Taking a new medication or stopping a prescription can cause an increase in nightmares. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Nightmares Are a Treatable Disorder, Too
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...something that we have all had at some time or another - nightmares.  "Because I said to myself... Read more »

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Night Terrors and REM Behavior Disorder (RBD)
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

Today we're going to talk some more about nightmares, particularly Night Terrors and REM Behavior... Read more »

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Do You Have Trouble Sleeping because of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...the stronger the pain, the more frequently I have nightmares, sometimes waking up several... Read more »

Health Guide

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Repeated nightmares are bad dreams that recur frequently and involve the same theme. Nightmares usually begin before the age of 10 and are considered a normal part of childhood,... Read more »
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Nightmares - repeated; Dream anxiety disorder Treatment Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Lifestyle Changes
...High doses have been associated with the following adverse events:Mental impairment.Severe headaches.Nightmares.Interactions with other drugs are not completely known. It should be stressed that... Read more »

Medications

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...nausea, vomiting, headache, numbness, tingling, nightmares) may occur if you suddenly stop... Read more »

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...headache, numbness, tingling, trouble sleeping, nightmares) may occur if you suddenly stop... Read more »

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...(e.g., nausea, vomiting, headache, numbness, tingling, nightmares) may occur if you suddenly... Read more »

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...effects occur: fainting shaking (tremors) nightmares ringing in the ears problems... Read more »

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...effects occur: fainting shaking (tremors) nightmares ringing in the ears problems... Read more »

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