Phocks
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Violent and Disturbing dreams
Posted: 09-23-08 19:32pm
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G'day.
Just to quickly cover my background
story....I started taking a drug called
Champix 3 months ago to stop smoking. I am
now suffering major deporession and have
constant suicidal thoughts.
Since stoppng the Champix a week ago my
dreams have become very violent. The
problem being that it is me in the dreams
dishing out the violence. I dont know what
is going on???? When i say violent I mean
very disturbing dreams of rape, tortue and
homicide.
Has this or is this happening to anyone
else??
This is really effecting me as i am
starting to think I am not a not person
deep down...
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rooted
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Posted: 09-24-08 04:17am
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The FDA has issued a warning about using
Chantix in February of 2008 for people
looking to stop smoking. Serious
neuropsychiatric symptoms have occurred in
patients taking Chantix.
It's not you ! But you may want to stop
taking the medication in order to make the
symptoms stop as well.
The makers of Chantix have included these
side effects
on their manufacturers web page:
The most common side effects of CHANTIX
include:
* nausea
* sleep problems (trouble sleeping, or
vivid, unusual, or strange dreams)
* constipation
* gas
* vomiting
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Phocks
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Posted: 09-25-08 17:58pm
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Hey Rooted.
Thanks for your reply.
I guess the most concerning thing for me
is that I have stopped taking the
medication now. Since stopping chantix the
dreams have worsened. While on Chantix I
had unusually vivid dreams but to be
honest I was enjoying them as they were
vivid and not necessarily bad.
Since stopping the Chantix the dreams have
become extremely violent.
It is starting to really do my head in and
every night I get anxious before bed as i
dont want to dream....
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rooted
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Posted: 09-25-08 18:37pm
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Wow, Phocks...that IS really disturbing.
I'm sorry to hear about your fear of
sleeping. Argh! I was taking an
anti-malarial pill which was also
semi-psychotic and it took a couple of
weeks to get out of my system. How long
has it been since you have stopped?
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Phocks
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Posted: 09-25-08 18:44pm
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It has only been a week.
I fear that this has damaged me long term
as it does not seem to be fading.
The dreams are very disturbing...they are
making me quetion the type of person I
am...
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rooted
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Posted: 09-25-08 18:50pm
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I hear you.
Who prescribed the medication? Can you
seek advice from a pharmacist? IT might
be worth it to make a trip to the drug
store and start to ask some more probing
questions.
We all have the nature of the "shadow"
inside, so even your worst thoughts have
been thought before...and as long as you
don't act on them, they can transform.
Id' encourage you to try to suspend
judgment. Your brain is a little haywire
right now, that's all. And the hidden
impressions are popping out.
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Phocks
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Posted: 09-25-08 18:55pm
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The Champix (Chantix) was prescribed by a
local GP.
The past 3 weeks I have asked a lot of
questions about the drug but only get the
"it an unknown at this stage' answer....
It is hard to suspend judgment when you
are absolutely disgusted by the person you
are portaying in your own mind...does that
make sense??
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rooted
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Posted: 09-26-08 07:40am
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Yes --- and when that person scares you.
Is there maybe a neurologist or
psychiatrist in your local area who can
help explain what might be going on?
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Phocks
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Posted: 09-29-08 18:07pm
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Hey.
Yeah I have an appoinment with a
psychologist this thursday.
I am scared to tell them my thoughts to be
honest..
I mean seriously...how can you tell a
stranger that you are fantasising about
hurting people???????
They have a duty of care to report me to
the authorities...
I just dont know what to do!!
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rooted
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Posted: 09-30-08 05:40am
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I believe that they can only report such
information when their professional
opinion is that you are actually going to
go out and take action. Otherwise, your
privacy is covered. At least, that's the
law in the US...I'm not sure about
Australia. But you're seeking help...and
you know that the thoughts are bad, so I
should think that your privacy is secure.
But ask!
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