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Getting dreams continuosly in sleep
While using oleanz plus (olanzapine 5mg + fluxotine 20mg), I am getting continuos dreams during the sleep . Was it any side effect or is it normal?
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Hello, you are taking combination of Olanzapine + Fluoxetine for your illness. These medicines can cause vivid dreams.
If bothersome can change medicines.
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kindly consult your psychiatrist
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Taking olanzapine at night time and fluoxetine by day time may stop this. Consult a psychiatrist and get the medications seperated and try the same. Good luck
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You might need change of medicines. A comprehensive Psychiatric evaluation is required to know the diagnosis and need for treatment.
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Dr. Nidhi Marvania Raja
Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Oleanz Plus, which contains fluoxetine and olanzapine, might change sleep patterns, which in turn can affect dreams. Olanzapine is a antipsychotic has a sedative effect (given its receptive binding in brain) that promotes deep sleep, also known as slow-wave sleep, which may result in more frequent or vivid dreams. REM sleep is affected by the SSRI antidepressant- fluoxetine, which frequently intensifies or modifies dream experiences. Some patients also report having more intense dreams, having strange or vivid dreams, and occasionally having nightmares as well. Usually, these changes are more noticeable in the early phases of treatment but can continue.
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If bothersome you should consult a psychiatrist but nothing to worry about change in dream pattern.
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