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Any of you have vivid dreams while being on Lamictal? Did the dreams continue or do they become less vivid as time goes on?
Posted on 07/05/08, 09:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/05/08  9:32pm
" I never noticed any difference in my dreams while on sweet Lamictal. "
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Reply #2 - 07/05/08  9:32pm
" I do and that's part of my problem now. Although I can't say it's part of lamictal because I've always had vivid dreams. "
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Reply #3 - 07/05/08  9:34pm
" Ahhh... yes sweet lamictal. "
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Reply #4 - 07/05/08  9:34pm
" My dreams have become more vivid since going on Lamictal. Freaky really. "
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Reply #5 - 07/05/08  9:43pm
" I start Lamictal this Monday. I have been on other meds. I have always had very vivid dreams, including Lucid dreaming. I hve had situations when I could not determine fact from fiction. Usually in the am. Then I shake it off and realize...... Weirdo! WTF! "
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Reply #6 - 07/05/08  10:24pm
" I didn't have dreams on lamictal. I guess I was always too damn tired to dream.

I'm on bupropion now, my dreams are as vivid as ever could be. I keep dreaming of spartans and zombies. weird... "
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Reply #7 - 07/05/08  10:33pm
" Never noticed on lamictal but seroquel makes me dream crazy. "
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Reply #8 - 07/05/08  10:43pm
" MMMMmmmmm......La -- mic---tal...mmmmm...


try looking on www.WebMD.com or www.drugs.com and see if you can see it (vivid dreams, nightmares) listed as possible side effects. "
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