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Why Do Adults Have Nightmares

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Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Hi Doctor, I have nightmares most nights. They are always violent and scary. What causes nightmares? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

....I am having vivid nightmares 2-3 times p/wk...wake up yelling...take 1.5 mg. alprazolam at bedtime...could this cause the nightmares? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS IVE BEEN HAVING NIGHTMARES . THE NIGHTMARES START WITH AN UNSEEN EVIL ... MEDICATION GIVE ME NIGHTMARES I TAKE RISPERDONE AND KLONIPIN. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

this med as I have increasing memory prob. When I tried I have experienced nightmares . I have been taking 2 60mg each evening- When I cut back to one or none---then the nightmares. How can I get off this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

i have nightmares ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

Hi, I ve got a concussion. I was wondering if you could tell me about any links between nightmares and concussions? The nightmares have nothing to do with how I got the concussion. But this is my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Pallavi.m MD

nightmares and sometimes becomes physically aggressive during the nightmares. His meds instructions are to take at bedtime. If Aricept is causing nightmares, would taking Aricept earlier in the day be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pallavi.m ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. SOHEEL HUSSAIN ZARGAR MD

My father has a serious problem with nightmares, He is an 84 year-old Vietnam Vet with enough diagnoses to fill up a page and the same with meds, He was currently prescribed Aricept and his nightmares ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SOHEEL HUSSAIN ZARGAR ( Dentist)
Dr.   Srikanth Reddy MD

I have nightmares since starting Hydroxyurea (Oral) for 4 years.....Doctors don t think its from the drug. Never had nightmares before. Could it be a interaction of Acetaminophen or Fiorinal (for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

Doctor, I m 18 years old and I just started using Trinessa birth control a few weeks ago. Is it possible that it s triggering nightmares? For the past week or so, I ve had nightmares almost nightly. Also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)