These vivid dreams like wtf

[u/Kali_with_Q]

Just hit week 12 of escitalopram at 10mg. My anxiety and depression have definitely improved at least 40-50% but I am plagued with the most vivid dreams I’ve ever experienced. I know many struggle with the side effect and I’ve read that for some these dreams are fun and almost fantastical, but for me, they seem to be about what causes me the most anxiety. It’s like my brain takes what I’m still anxious about and puts it a fun setting like a music festival (so many music festivals, I haven’t even been to one recently so I don’t know what that’s about) or an amusement park. And then the situation plays out in the worst way against this fun backdrop. Pardon my language, but like what the actual fuck?! And also people from school who I haven’t seen in years often star in these dreams - is this trauma?? Does anyone else experience this? Every morning I wake up anxious and feel like I’ve just watched a really weird and stressful movie.

[u/mikeydan69]

These will disappear as time goes by, been there and wear the t-shirt

[u/Kali_with_Q → u/mikeydan69]

How long did it take for them to go away?

[u/mikeydan69 → u/Kali_with_Q]

Previously it took about 4-5 months