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I am not sure if I have Epic dreaming but for the past 4 years since developing insomnia and anxiety I have intermittent nightmares where I will scream in my nightmare and actually let out a loud scream which wakes my poor husband. Often I wake suddenly from a dream with my heart rate elevated and a bit of panic feeling. I am 70 years old and I can relate to how you described it as soul destroying and life altering. One thing I wonder whether if it is a coincidence or not, all this started when I got on Wi-Fi 24/7 whereas before that I did not have good cell service where I lived (before I was married) and had a landline. My husband spends a lot of time on his IPad and therefore insists on Wi-Fi although we do shut off the Wi-Fi at night. Please know that you are not alone in this awful sleep disorder and depending where you are, perhaps find a Naturopathic doctor who may be able to help. I think there are many more out there with similar symptoms and hopefully we can get together and figure this out. I will keep you in my prayers.
I'm taking Prazosin to calm my dreams. I'm still titrating to get to the right dose. It's been helpful, but at this point I'm still yelling in my sleep. I've heard that Prazosin has helped people with nightmares.
Jim