Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread William H Bowen
> But I have really always had vivid dreams. Evenas a child. I watched the Exorcist as a young girl (4th grade) and had nightmares for 6 months. I also watched > Pet Semetary (6th grade) and ended up sleeping on the floor by my parents' bed. I kept seeing that Zelda woman coming after me. I wa

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Jeff Garza
March 05, 2004 9:27 AM   Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)   Don't listen to him, Deanna.  Jeff's just always got a dark cloud following   him  : )   - Original Message -   From: "Jeff Garza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>   To: "CF-Community" <

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Charlie Griefer
Don't listen to him, Deanna.  Jeff's just always got a dark cloud following him  : ) - Original Message - From: "Jeff Garza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 9:05 AM Subject: Re: Vivid Dr

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Jeff Garza
day, March 05, 2004 6:46 AM   Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)   All this vivid dream talk inspired a rather interesting vivid dream this   morning. I was with a class of folks from my high school, but we were all   adults now. And, the guys were taking part in some strange ritua

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Ben Braver
When I was about age 7, I had a nightmare where a gorilla came into my room, picked me up, threw me out the window onto the patio, then jumped on me. I woke up, looked around to see all was safe, and just at that moment my Mom walked into check on me having heard something amiss. I started scre

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Angel Stewart
I've had similar dreams actually. ONe where my bed was surrounded by...things? And I felt pressure on my stomach etc. and I could not move. I couldn't see anything clearly either. Then when I was finally able to move my room was of course empty...and dark. One thing I did remember quite clea

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Deanna Schneider
- Original Message - From: "Candace Cottrell" > I don't know why, but this had me LOL. I know it was probably rather disturbing for you to witness, however :) Nah, it wasn't disturbing really. I just remember thinking... my husband better not participate in this stupid ritual. ;) [Todays

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Deanna Schneider
- Original Message - From: "Kevin Graeme" > I think there are web sites out there with that. You sure you weren't up > educating your kid about the dangers of the Internet? ;-) > Pretty sure, unless I was sleep-walking again. :) [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fas

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Lyons, Larry
Really it made me go EW. Not the most pleasant of dreams. larry > -Original Message- > From: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 9:24 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) > > &g

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Candace Cottrell
I don't know why, but this had me LOL. I know it was probably rather disturbing for you to witness, however :) Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One Children's Plaza Dayton, OH 45404 937-641-4293 http://www.childrensdayton.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] "There is no ri

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Candace Cottrell
I think the only time I ever sleepwalked was when I was on Darvaset with a fever and a toothache in the 7th grade. I was asleep/hallucinating and came down and told my parents that they were playing that damn song again. Turns out it was the National Anthem because the channel was going off the air

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Candace Cottrell
Ok, this would scare the Bejeezus out of me... Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One Children's Plaza Dayton, OH 45404 937-641-4293 http://www.childrensdayton.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] "There is no right price for the wrong product, even if it is inexpensive and d

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Candace Cottrell
It's strange. My dreams usually aren't nightmares, just really idiotic vignettes. Like last night I dreamed the lady I am working with on a Chemo project went to work for CDW in a building that I was in in a dream a few months ago. I was there interviewing for a .NET job. I saw myself sitting on

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Harkins, Patrick
...don't know if it's the same but a couple of times I have had this feeling like the weight of the world was pressing on me ... like I was VERY heavywhile lying in bed. -Original Message- From: William H Bowen I went through a period in college that was particularly stressful (rela

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
> All this vivid dream talk inspired a rather interesting vivid dream this > morning. I was with a class of folks from my high school, but we were all > adults now. And, the guys were taking part in some strange ritual in which > they all went into the locker room and cut off their penises. I could

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Deanna Schneider
All this vivid dream talk inspired a rather interesting vivid dream this morning. I was with a class of folks from my high school, but we were all adults now. And, the guys were taking part in some strange ritual in which they all went into the locker room and cut off their penises. I could hear th

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-05 Thread Deanna Schneider
- Original Message - From: "dana tierney" > when I went to the sleep clinic they asked me about nightmares. Also sleepwalking and whether I had ever been in traumatic situations such as rape or shootings. So if these vivid dreams are frightening you may want to talk to the folks at your lo

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread William H Bowen
sponsible for > a few myths. I can't remember what they were but it was strange to see > something like that on TV when you have had it happen to yourself. > > > Shawn Regan > > -Original Message- > From: Charlie Griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent:

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread bret
Erika L Walker-Arnold wrote: >  I was freaking out, but before I could sit up and wake up my > stepfather I felt myself being held down, I couldn't speak, I couldn't > breathe, I couldn't even lift an arm. It was like I was "paralyzed with > fear" ... I felt something sitting on my chest, breathin

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread dana tierney
when I went to the sleep clinic they asked me about nightmares. Also sleepwalking and whether I had ever been in traumatic situations such as rape or shootings. So if these vivid dreams are frightening you may want to talk to the folks at your local sleep clinic. ::shrug:: just throwing ideas aro

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread dana tierney
I am told that the neurotransmitters involved are similar to those involved in LSD trips. FWIW. The person who told me this was not a doctor. I do however find this believable: when I was talking SSRI´s I found my dreams to slightly more technicolor, and had trouble getting to sleep. I also woke up

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Erika L Walker-Arnold
I've had this happen. I can still recall it to this day, every detail. I was 13 years old. It was a big old colonial house. Creaky, wooden floors throughout, full attic and a basement. One night I heard footsteps in the attic, walking directly above me from one corner of the attic to the other. I w

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Shawn Regan
ad it happen to yourself. Shawn Regan -Original Message- From: Charlie Griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 12:22 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) nicotine withdrawl causes incredibly vivid dreams. trust me.  i quit sm

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Doom
Ah.  Ativan I know.  Thanks for the clarification. --benD Deanna Schneider wrote: >  > Finally, I'm not familiar with Loraprezam or anything I can think of >  > that sounds like it. > I think she means lorazepam - also known as ativan. Think valium. > > http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/loraz.h

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Marwan Saidi
;outside of my body. Very strange thing. > > > >Ben > > > >-Original Message- >From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 4:13 PM >To: CF-Community >Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) > >

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Deanna Schneider
> Finally, I'm not familiar with Loraprezam or anything I can think of > that sounds like it. I think she means lorazepam - also known as ativan. Think valium. http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/loraz.htm [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Deanna Schneider
> Zoloft made me feel wierd the next day if I forgot to take it, and > > coming down off it when I quit made me very edgy, nervous, and > > depressed.  I always felt like I was in a strange place, among other > > things.  Sort of the opposite of deja vu. I had extreme headaches, dizzyness, couldn'

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Doom
I know this was directed at Densmore, but... Paxil is known for causing a physiological addiction.  Some people never develop it, but some people can take it for a few weeks and never feel the same again without it.  Last I checked, no one was quite sure why. --benD Candace Cottrell wrote: >

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Doom
Well, I take two shots a day and four pills for my diabetes, so remembering to pop one more before I went to bed just isn't a big deal.   If you take any medication, you have to be very careful to follow the instructions, though.  As they become more powerful, they also can really screw you up

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Densmore
Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 4:52 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) Ben, BTW, I received a strange email warning me to ban Paxil. Is the stuff that bad? Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Candace Cottrell
ery strange thing. Ben -Original Message- From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 4:13 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) Well, if you stopped the SSRI suddenly, I wouldn't be surprised if you noticed s

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Braver
Waking up tired? Do you snore? could it be sleep apnea?? /Ben > So tell me doc, what does it mean??  :) > > I am seriously thinking about going to a sleep lab. I feel exhausted > when I wake up. I remember them for about an hour, then they fade. But > there are some that I can still recall t

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Candace Cottrell
See, now that's scary to me. I am on of those people that isn't good with remembering to take pills unless I feel pain, etc. That's why I am apt to believe something like Loraprezam (sp?) would work better for me. I was on Celexa for about 3 months. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Childr

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Densmore
felt when I went off Paxil. It's hard to describe but I would kind of feel like I was zoned out and not really there. Ben -Original Message- From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 4:33 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hos

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Candace Cottrell
strange thing. Ben -Original Message- From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 4:13 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) Well, if you stopped the SSRI suddenly, I wouldn't be surprised if you noticed some odditie

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Doom
> Well, if you stopped the SSRI suddenly, I wouldn't be surprised if you > noticed some oddities in your brain. When I went off zoloft, I did a lot of > research and found that there are definite withdrawal effects. I don't know > how long you were on Celexa, though. So, it might not apply. I didn

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Doom
> If you're into such things as yoga and progressive relaxation, those can > really help when you're feeling anxious. Also, meditation.  Excersize helps me (which is why I now own a treadmill). --benD [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Doom
Actually, anxiety and depression are not opposites.  In fact, they commonly occur together.  There's some debate as to their causal relationship (does one cause the other, or do they stem from the same root?) but many people have both.  I, for example, have anxiety attacks whenever I get really

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Densmore
: CF-Community Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) Well, if you stopped the SSRI suddenly, I wouldn't be surprised if you noticed some oddities in your brain. When I went off zoloft, I did a lot of research and found that there are definite withdrawal effects. I don't kno

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Deanna Schneider
Well, if you stopped the SSRI suddenly, I wouldn't be surprised if you noticed some oddities in your brain. When I went off zoloft, I did a lot of research and found that there are definite withdrawal effects. I don't know how long you were on Celexa, though. So, it might not apply. - Original

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Candace Cottrell
Interesting so what if when I stopped taking the SSRI and then started having vivid dreams? Hm... And I didn't know that anxiety/depression were so close. Thanks Deanna/Ben for pointing that out. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center One Children's Plaza

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Deanna Schneider
From: "Candace Cottrell" > No, I wasn't involved in the discussions. I am the opposite of depressed. I am anxious. Not all the time, and not to the point of having anxiety attacks, but anxious nevertheless. > > Although my doctor did have me on celexa for a while. Not sure why! Anyway, when the pr

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Deanna Schneider
Ben, Me too! In fact, it was so bad on Prozac that it was a contributing factor to me quitting that one. Way too vivid. Way too real. - Original Message - From: "Ben Doom" > My dreams become much more vivid (and tiring) whenever my SSRI dosage > gets bumped. [Todays Threads] [This Mess

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Densmore
ssage- From: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 3:16 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) No, I wasn't involved in the discussions. I am the opposite of depressed. I am anxious. Not all the time, and not to the point

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Lyons, Larry
> To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital) > > > No, I wasn't involved in the discussions. I am the opposite > of depressed. I am anxious. Not all the time, and not to the > point of having anxiety attacks, but anxious nevertheless. > &

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Charlie Griefer
nicotine withdrawl causes incredibly vivid dreams. trust me.  i quit smoking every 3rd day  : ) - Original Message - From: "Candace Cottrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 1:15 PM Subject: R

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Candace Cottrell
No, I wasn't involved in the discussions. I am the opposite of depressed. I am anxious. Not all the time, and not to the point of having anxiety attacks, but anxious nevertheless. Although my doctor did have me on celexa for a while. Not sure why! Anyway, when the prescription ran out, I stopped t

Re: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Ben Doom
My dreams become much more vivid (and tiring) whenever my SSRI dosage gets bumped.  I'm currently taking more to deal with SAD, so I'm feeling the dreamy-dreamy thing right now. I don't recall you ever participating in any of the antidepressant conversations, but I thought I'd bring it up just

RE: Vivid Dreams (was RE: Kingdom Hospital)

2004-03-04 Thread Lyons, Larry
Not really my area, but you may want to talk with someone who's involved in sleep disorders. Not saying that you have one, but at the least they could give you more information about it. I suspect that vivid dreaming is closely tied with a vivid imagination, a tendency to become totally focused on