I've been getting them more often. Just now my son came in to wake me up because I was screaming in terror. Totally not like me; is this a Lyme thing?
Posted by tulips (Member # 44773) on :
Definitely! Before I was treated for Lyme, I had terrible dreams - even fear and paranoia. When I went on abx, specifically Mino,
the frightening dreams instantly disappeared. The next time during a Lyme relapse, the bad dreams disappeared when I started taking Cat's Claw, an
herb that crosses the blood/brain barrier. It's definitely caused by spirochetes having invaded the brain!
Posted by SickSam (Member # 45330) on :
Yeah it is a Lyme thing. I have them all the time. Not just nightmares either, but sometimes just really strange dreams. When I'm not doing well I have them every single night. Sometimes two or three per night. I started keeping a dream log to entertain myself later on.
Last night I dreamed I drove with an expired license and hit several cars. Then I dreamed some spiderman-type person helped me get in the courthouse with his webs because I couldn't walk because of Lyme.
Also dreamed I started helping a kid of a widowed woman with his homework every day and brought him clothes. Also dreamed I went to some strange fair-type thing with my in-laws.
This was all in just one night! So not too scary last night, but they do get really scary sometimes. The right antibiotics make them happen less often for me.
Posted by Jordana (Member # 45305) on :
Thanks, mine was some evil spirit that wouldn't leave me alone. I'm so not a believer in evil spirits so it was surprising I was suddenly terrified of them.
How awesome though that spiderman came, Sam!
Posted by tulips (Member # 44773) on :
Jordana and SickSam - have you ever thought of collaborating on a book about Lyme Dreams? You'll get better but maybe if you keep a dream journal during this time, you can turn your dream experience into a best seller! š
Posted by SickSam (Member # 45330) on :
THAT would be awesome! I definitely have some very entertaining dreams!
I think at the very least we need a dream-sharing thread here on LymeNet lol.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Nightmares should be avoided, if at all possible. I think this is very important for, first, yes, lyme / TBD can cause terrible nightmares.
I recall horrific ones, mostly when I would also be trouble the harsh night sweats of BABESIA.
FEVER can cause nightmares.
Dehydration
INFECTIONS due to fever, toxins, and other body / brain influences
TOXINS, and liver stress can, too. So can liver / kidney stress and so can
CERTAIN MEDICATIONS, even some supplements
LOW BLOOD SUGAR - an overlooked risk, too.
There are many reasons for increased frequency and enhanced fear / violence of them, too.
ADRENAL DYSFUNCTION, other hormonal dysfunction, too.
LIVER STRESS
MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY - and other nutrient imbalances
It is my theory that the really bad nightmares are BAD FOR US.
While we can learn insight, perhaps from all our dreams -- or just learn to go with the flow that they might bring, even nightmares . . . there are degrees of these things and it is important to take a look at what might be
CAUSING THEM for each of us. Rather than a chapter of internal angst, these could be a sign to us of something that is calling for change in what we take / do / monitor.
I think the worst nightmares, regularly, can be VERY harmful to us physiologically, not just emotionally. Some are preventable. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- This is just one of likely many articles that might help identify certain factors that could be at work during rough & tumble nights.
Drugs not listed here could be involved, too. Just one start to understanding some of the influences:
7 Increasingly Common Causes of Nightmares - November 24, 2011
1) Nightmares & sleeping pills
. . . benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome, one of its symptoms is the experience of nightmares. In most cases however, coming off the medication more slowly can eliminate the nightmares. It is simply important to be aware what is causing the nightmares.
2) Melatonin Supplements And Nightmares During Sleep
Directly related to insomnia and the use of sleep aids, melatonin supplements can also result in nightmares. Melatonin is a naturally occurring human hormone that helps to regulate sleep.
Supplements of this hormone are derived from plant and animal sources and are often promoted as āmore naturalā than other sleep aids. In some people and at higher doses, melatonin can cause nightmares.
Since there is no recommended maximum does for melatonin, some people will work on the principle that āmore is betterā and take the larger doses that can lead to frightening, vivid dreams
Other people will suffer nightmares simply because of their sensitivity to the hormone.
In most cases, reducing the dose can prevent the nightmares.
[to advance to pages 2 & 3, click onto thost page numbers at the top of the article]
3) Breathing Disturbances And Their Link To Nightmares
4) High Blood Pressure Medications Causing Nightmares
5) Nightmares Resulting From Cholesterol Drugs
6) Parkinsonās Medication And Nightmares
7) Nightmares From Low Blood Sugar Levels -
Posted by Jordana (Member # 45305) on :
I believe this too Keebler. It's definitely a signal that something is wrong. I've read a lot about their link to gut problems, but also everything mentioned above including cancer.