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chronic fatigue and vivid dreams

I have long believed that chronic fatigue and chronic pain were kindred diseases, perhaps reverse sides of the same coin. In my writings, I have explored the frequent occurrence of narcolepsy in people with chronic pain, including migraine. Sometimes this is full-blown, but unrecognized narcolepsy. More often it is some fragment of that disease, most importantly the vivid dreams known as hypnogogic hallucinations.

I suspect that hypnogogic hallucinations and other symptoms of narcolepsy may be rather common in people with chronic fatigue. My experience is limited thus far but I believe the idea just may pan out. If so, it will be interesting to observe the effects of stimulant therapy on both diseases. If any readers suffer chronic fatigue and also vivid, threatening dreams, I would like to hear from you

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RJ Posts: 15

Chronic pain, narcolepsy(vivid dreams) and OCD
Reply #15 on : Thu April 28, 2011, 07:24:12

My fiance has recently been diagnosed with narcolepsy. He has not be diagnosed with chronic pain or OCD. He is the most wonderful man in the world, however, this is hidden to the rest of the world because of the combination of these struggles listed above. He is currently seeing a doctor who is treating him for the narcolepsy by prescribing adderal. The adderal has helped with his EDS but has increased his aggitation levels. The doctor will mainly speak to me when we go in together for his appointment...he has a hard time communicating with K (my fiance) due to K's low tolerance for aggrivation. We have slightly mentioned some of our other concerns reguarding K's unusual amount of pain, anger issues, OCD, his vivid dreams, etc. The doctor sums it up to his Narcolepsy and offers very little advice or help in those areas. Out of fear of losing his prescription of Adderal which took forever to find something that works on his EDS we keep going to him. I would love to hear from you.....if the above email does not work since I am a teacher and this is my school email which blocks emails sometimes . I don't want to lose the man that I know that is there because of these conditions...please help!!!!!

Thank you

Last Edit: May 05, 2011, 13:03:16 by robertcochran

D. Austin Posts: 15

fatigue and vivid dreams
Reply #14 on : Mon April 11, 2011, 08:38:17

i have always suffered from fatigue and vivid dreams, as far back as i can remember. often something in my dream will come to pass, maybe not in the same manner, but I'll see, hear, or do something that i dreamed about. i dream almost every night, and usually remember them pretty well.

Last Edit: April 19, 2011, 11:03:59 by robertcochran

robertcochran Posts: 6

Re: chronic fatigue and vivid dreams
Reply #13 on : Mon April 12, 2010, 09:30:50

Misty
Interesting. Vivid dreams are a common symptom of narcolepsy.... Also sleepiness,sleep paralysis and cataplexy (which is a sudden loss of muscle strength causing one to fall or drop things). I believe there is a close link between narco and migraine. I wonder if stimulant (Ritalin and others) therapy might arrest both vivid dreams and migraine. I've seen it happen many times. I have not to my best memory encountered a person who repetitively awoke from a vivid dream with a migraine.

Bob Cochran

robertcochran Posts: 6

Re: chronic fatigue and vivid dreams
Reply #12 on : Mon April 12, 2010, 05:26:16

me too!

misty Posts: 15

i have vivid dreams causing me to wake up with a terrible migraine
Reply #11 on : Fri April 09, 2010, 11:51:12

This happens atleast 4 times a week! I can't remember the dreams when I wake up, but I remember how they made me feel. And it seems I only get woken up with these horrible migraines when I have had these vivid real feeling dreams!

Anonymous Posts: 15

Re: chronic fatigue and vivid dreams
Reply #10 on : Thu March 11, 2010, 14:15:48

Paula, dreams and fatigue probably linked. Need to know more. Sleep paralysis? falling spells or clumsiness? daytime sleepiness? distractibility and forgetfulness? depression or mood shifts? Suspect there is Rx for you. You can respond thru " contact us" on website and it will not be published. Best wishes Bob Cochran

Last Edit: March 16, 2010, 12:02:02 by robertcochran

Paula Cunningham Posts: 15

Vivid dreams and waking up tired
Reply #9 on : Tue March 09, 2010, 08:12:04

I feel exhausted when I wake up after dreaming. I am an RN and work 40 hours each week, I try and get 6 hours of sleep each night. My dreams are intense, not always related to patient care, sometimes threatening. I am so tired of being tired. I would appreciate any help.

robertcochran Posts: 6

Sandra
Reply #8 on : Thu January 07, 2010, 11:18:15

In my experience all these run together. Often, the right drug will help all . Good luck

robertcochran Posts: 6

Dawn Austin
Reply #7 on : Thu January 07, 2010, 11:13:33

What treatments have not worked? Stimulant therapy yet?

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Christine
Reply #6 on : Thu January 07, 2010, 11:10:59

Sorry about delay in response. Interesting. I would need more info. Reach me thru contact us on website. Best wishes Bob Cochran

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