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What Causes Disturbed Sleep And Bad Dreams While On Buprex?
Question: The sleep of My wife breaks 3.00 at morning every day due to some bad dream and then could not sleep.
She has consulted with Psychiatrist at XXXXXXX also. She is taking following medicine;
1. Buprex sr 250 - one tablet everyday
She has consulted with Psychiatrist at XXXXXXX also. She is taking following medicine;
1. Buprex sr 250 - one tablet everyday
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Brief Answer:
Likely to be stress-related.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
Buprex SR is an anti-depressant medication called Bupropion. Often, stress is one of the most common causes for disturbed sleep and bad dreams. So, this is why the psychiatrist whom she had consulted has prescribed an antidepressant medication. So, I would suggest that she try the medication for a few weeks to see if her symptoms gradually resolve. You need to wait for at least 2 to 3 weeks to see any significant improvement because, the medication will take some time to fully take effect.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Likely to be stress-related.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
Buprex SR is an anti-depressant medication called Bupropion. Often, stress is one of the most common causes for disturbed sleep and bad dreams. So, this is why the psychiatrist whom she had consulted has prescribed an antidepressant medication. So, I would suggest that she try the medication for a few weeks to see if her symptoms gradually resolve. You need to wait for at least 2 to 3 weeks to see any significant improvement because, the medication will take some time to fully take effect.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But she is taking this medicine regularly, if she skip the same for a month time, them symptoms arise and i can see the symptom by looking her face.
Brief Answer:
Clarifications needed
Detailed Answer:
Please clarify whether she is getting this sleep disturbance even when she is taking the medicine regularly. Or is it only when she stops taking the medication. Also, how long she has been taking this medication?
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Clarifications needed
Detailed Answer:
Please clarify whether she is getting this sleep disturbance even when she is taking the medicine regularly. Or is it only when she stops taking the medication. Also, how long she has been taking this medication?
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She is gettimg sleep disturbed after few weeks, when she stops taking the medicine.
She is taking the medicine from last few years, but she stop taking when she feels she is OK now.
She is taking the medicine from last few years, but she stop taking when she feels she is OK now.
Brief Answer:
Suggested to continue medication regularly
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for the clarifications.
Based on your information it appears that she may be having a chronic depression problem which is being controlled by the medication. That is why whenever she stops the medication, she is having a relapse of her symptoms. In this case, it is advisable to continue the medication regularly. Unfortunately, problems like chronic depression cannot be eradicated completely and so, in some patients long term treatment with anti-depressants is the only choice. But don't worry, this medicine Buprex SR is a safe medication and does not have any side effects even if taken for long periods of time.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Suggested to continue medication regularly
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for the clarifications.
Based on your information it appears that she may be having a chronic depression problem which is being controlled by the medication. That is why whenever she stops the medication, she is having a relapse of her symptoms. In this case, it is advisable to continue the medication regularly. Unfortunately, problems like chronic depression cannot be eradicated completely and so, in some patients long term treatment with anti-depressants is the only choice. But don't worry, this medicine Buprex SR is a safe medication and does not have any side effects even if taken for long periods of time.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She faces this problem in rainy season starting from July to Sep, otherwise entire year she is alright even without medication.
Brief Answer:
This is a specific type of depression.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is likely to be a specific type of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Here the depression occurs only during a specific season of the year. The treatment of this problem is just the same as any other type of depression i.e. with antidepressant medication. So, she is currently in the correct line of treatment with the antidepressant Buprex SR and therefore she can continue the same.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS, DPM, MRCPsych.(U.K.)
This is a specific type of depression.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is likely to be a specific type of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Here the depression occurs only during a specific season of the year. The treatment of this problem is just the same as any other type of depression i.e. with antidepressant medication. So, she is currently in the correct line of treatment with the antidepressant Buprex SR and therefore she can continue the same.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS, DPM, MRCPsych.(U.K.)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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