Dreams and reality

[Ballerina123]

I keep getting dreams and reality mixed up a bit. I don't know weather it's me meds or of because I've been a bit low.
Some are day dreams but most are night/sleeping dreams.

Anyway does anyone get this and is there anything I can do to stop/reduce it?

[Colour Blind]

This happens to me every now and again, mainly when my sleep pattern is a bit rubbish or i'm pushing myself too much. Any possibility it could be similar for you? Also, meds can cause changes in your dreaming, make them more vivid etc so maybe talk to your doctor, see if this could be the case?

[Ballerina123]

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Originally Posted by NoAngel

I have a diagnosis of psychotic depression and at times my dreams have become reality or ive actually been dreaming whilst awake. Scariest was I 'dreamt' one night I was raped whilst passed out drunk facedown in bed, woke up sore all over and believed this actually happened up until recently. I still dont know if it was a dream or a flashback to when i was young.
That was probably the most ****ed (and when i was seriously ill).

More recently i get really vivid dreams like needing to buy curtains, and ive actually gone to a shop in real life to buy these and then remember i have no windows i need to buy them for.

You're not alone. See your doctor for the best advice!

This is what I am scared of because a few things this week have really confused me.

Last time I had dreams like this I had a psychotic episode.

I know I need to tell my doctor but I'm just scared.

[NoAngel]

awww i know. but the sooner an episode can be treated the better it will be.
And never worry about telling them anything unusual, they will probably have heard it all before *hugs*

[Ballerina123]

Thanks. I just get scared incase they stop me from working again. I guess the sooner I tell the better. X

[Pi.R^2]

I can understand why you're concerned about seeing your doctor, but hopefully it will be something simple like a side-effect of meds and your doctor can fix it quickly so that it doesn't become a problem that interfered with working, whereas not seeing the doctor leaves it to continue and potentially cause problems with work.

I hope things improve soon love!

[Ballerina123]

Thanks Jenna.

If it continues I will tell my GP on Monday when I see her.

[Ballerina123]

Thanks but that does not really help my confusion

[angels touch]

What medication are you on? Many SSRI's can cause this, I would however be concerned as to whether this is a mildly schizophrenic symptom... My only thoughts on help with the confusion and distinguishing is try to focus on the out of place things in dreams.... Sorry I can be of no fiurther help.
I hope this gets better for you but if you really are finding it hard I would see the doctor, better to be mentally stable and tell your work than to have an episode at work?? *Hugs*

[Ballerina123]

Thanks guys.

Saw my GP today she told me to approach my MH team about it. I will call my CPN tomorrow.
My GP thinks I need to stay in day patient longer. I don't really want to.