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Posted 3/17/2017 3:18 PM (GMT -5)
Just started it on Monday...

Had a nightmare Wednesday night and last night.

What's odd is that I only take it M/W/F this week...so wonder how come last night (Thursday) I would have it...I should check the half-life and see if it's long.

I have not been having nightmares...this is new.
Posted 3/17/2017 3:19 PM (GMT -5)
half life 2-3 days...okay ...makes sense...that it could have caused the nightmare on my day off.
Posted 3/17/2017 5:22 PM (GMT -5)
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Posted 3/17/2017 8:05 PM (GMT -5)
Bumpy-bump for Girlie!

Sorry, I dunno.

All my love!
Posted 3/17/2017 8:11 PM (GMT -5)
Ditto what NQA said!

You have had one hard time with the Mepron. Is the dosage adjustable?
Posted 3/17/2017 8:35 PM (GMT -5)
I'm just on 1 tsp twice daily...today is Day 3.

Some LLMD's prescribe 2 tsp twice daily...if I need to, I will ramp up to that.

Also taking zithro, Artemisinin, minocycline and Enula
Posted 3/17/2017 9:19 PM (GMT -5)
Girlie was it a classic nightmare or a very angry dream? If it was a very angry dream then I've had those and can discuss.
Posted 3/17/2017 9:24 PM (GMT -5)
I don't remember the first one now...but last night was a classic nightmare - no anger.

Vaguely remember people were falling from a building...and they were going to die.

My husband actually had to wake me up (after I woke him up with my 'calling out') - he said I was saying "They're falling! They're falling"

jrpsf - did you only have the angry dreams after taking Mepron? or throughout your lyme journey?

I haven't had anything like this yet...is it coincidence...I guess I will find out tonight....
Posted 3/17/2017 9:45 PM (GMT -5)
I think mine are connected to Bart because they reappear for just a bit when I start up on a new Bart protocol.
Posted 3/17/2017 9:49 PM (GMT -5)
I haven't had them before now...

Not looking forward to sleeping tonight!

I've always had vivid dreams...and dreamt a lot.

When I got lyme...I didn't dream for about 2 years....maybe longer.
Posted 3/18/2017 1:21 AM (GMT -5)
Yep, me too. I've been on mepron for 2 weeks now. My dreams are not really the classic scary nightmares. I seem to be reliving unpleasant experiences from the past, things I haven't thought about in 20 years. Very realistic. Wierd, but I seem to "feel" the experience more in these dreams than I did in reality.
Posted 3/18/2017 1:57 AM (GMT -5)
Lostcoast - Prior to lyme I dreamt a lot and they were always realistic...I'd wake up and it would take me a minute to realize that it was a dream. I had some repetitive dreams...of high school - not remembering the combination to my locker. I would later think about it and wonder "was it a dream...or did that really happen and I was just remembering it last night"


Other than the dreams...how has the Mepron been been for you?
Posted 3/18/2017 6:16 AM (GMT -5)
Girlie, I have no idea what is causing your nightmares but I just wanted to make sure since you are just starting Mepron that you are taking it with enough good fats. I was told to take Mepron or Malarone with at least 20-25 grams of fat for proper absorption of the drug.

Hope your nightmares stop!
Posted 3/18/2017 8:52 AM (GMT -5)
Girlie,

I'm so sorry that is the worst.

My son was prescribed 1 tspn. 2x a day and had terrible nightmares. He will be starting it again but this time they said 1/2 tspn. 2x a day.

I like the pulsing idea. I think I will adopt that approach this time around.

His nightmares are similar where he is held hostage and is going to be killed, or falling from things, always dark, scary and then he wakes up in a start and is so frightened.

Although he has had them off Mepron too so...

Bad enough we all have these symptoms now our dreams have to be ruined!

Oh and Loutucky is 100% right - LOTS of fats while taking it.

Sweet dreams yeah
Posted 3/18/2017 8:58 AM (GMT -5)
I'm so sorry, Girlie!!! The only time I dream is when I have nightmares any more. Mine are very vivid, full color, full of details I really never want to remember - fortunately, they don't happen often for me.

I hope that it's just from starting the new med and things settle down quickly for you so you can get a good night's sleep!!!
Posted 3/18/2017 9:05 AM (GMT -5)
I'm with Trav - prefer not to dream. Although lately they have been beautiful and freeing so maybe things are getting better.

Who knows.

Girlie I'm sure you know this but stay away from crime/violent shows and movies. I notice a gigantic difference in my dreams.

Watch old family movies or puppies!
Posted 3/18/2017 10:11 AM (GMT -5)
While it wasn't Mepron, there was a drug that gave me crazy dreams. Darned if I can remember which one now... Pretty sure it was tinidazole.
Posted 3/18/2017 10:50 AM (GMT -5)
I thought that babesia itself just caused the crazy dreams....!
Posted 3/18/2017 11:46 AM (GMT -5)

Loutucky said...
Girlie, I have no idea what is causing your nightmares but I just wanted to make sure since you are just starting Mepron that you are taking it with enough good fats. I was told to take Mepron or Malarone with at least 20-25 grams of fat for proper absorption of the drug.

Hope your nightmares stop!

Yes, I take my Mepron, then 1 Tbsp of coconut oil, followed by 1 heaping Tbsp of peanut butter. Right after that I eat either my breakfast or my dinner.
Posted 3/18/2017 11:47 AM (GMT -5)

Huddie said...
I'm with Trav - prefer not to dream. Although lately they have been beautiful and freeing so maybe things are getting better.

Who knows.

Girlie I'm sure you know this but stay away from crime/violent shows and movies. I notice a gigantic difference in my dreams.

Watch old family movies or puppies!

How about Ellen?
Posted 3/18/2017 11:49 AM (GMT -5)

Mustard Seed said...
While it wasn't Mepron, there was a drug that gave me crazy dreams. Darned if I can remember which one now... Pretty sure it was tinidazole.

Well, I did take Tinidazole Thursday night...but not Wednesday.

So, couldn't be that.
Posted 3/18/2017 11:50 AM (GMT -5)

AK said...
I thought that babesia itself just caused the crazy dreams....!

Well, it could be babs symptoms - coming out since starting the Mepron...
Posted 3/18/2017 11:50 AM (GMT -5)
Good news is - no nightmare last night....vivid dream...though...but pleasant...lol
Posted 3/18/2017 12:24 PM (GMT -5)
Sorry Girlie.

I thought everyone that had lyme had nightmares. I really had them bad and work up hubby yelling "help me." It was a horrible time in my life, that's for sure. Neither of us slept well for weeks. Then they quit.....

www.lyme-symptoms.com/3Lyme-Symtoms.html

Under Sleep Disturbances
Posted 3/18/2017 12:32 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks, PeteZa.

No, I don't think everyone with Lyme has them.

I didn't until a few nights ago...(unless I did have the odd one and don't remember?)
I actually didn't dream at all for a long time after lyme hit me.
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