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Has anyone dealt with REM Behavior Disorder (RBD )

Posted by Sarah @emyliander, Apr 22 11:07am

I have had a sleep study and met with my Neurologist who thinks I have RBD and wants me to meet with my sleep specialist . RBD has poor memory as on of its components. My Neurologist didn’t tell me I have MCI but he put it as my diagnosis on my discharge paper. I have been on
Venlafaxine for many yrs and discovered that it is one of two meds that can cause RBD so I met with my GP and asked to switch off it. I am transitioning onto Bupropion. An MRI 2yrs ago showed “ white matter”.
My current symptoms are poor memory which interferes with my daily activities, loss of smell,
Nightmares in which I scream and kick and have fallen out of bed hurting myself. Foods I have loved I no longer care for, 8lb weight loss, poor concentration and feeling overwhelmed, keeping my house tidy seems impossible.
I’ve been told by Neurologist to get a test to rule out Lyme disease. Also to make an appointment for CBT classes.
Looking for some insight.
Thank you.

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overwhelmed2016 | @overwhelmed2016 | Jul 15 2:00pm
In reply to @emyliander "I can understand your being hurt, a man has a lot more strength than a woman—usually...." + (show)
@emyliander

I can understand your being hurt, a man has a lot more strength than a woman—usually.
Maybe if you accompanied your partner to his Doctor appointment they could explain why these actions happen.
I fell out of bed and hurt myself, I certainly wouldn’t do that while awake. It’s not due to repressed aggression toward anyone. When it happens with me it’s because in my dream, I am being attacked by someone and i am responding to that.
You can also do research online, there’s quite a bit of info about REM Behavior Disorder,
I hope things will be better for you, thank you for your well wishes.

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I am so sorry you fell out of bed! Ouch! It can be very dangerous for both parties. Yes, a counselor had said that too, back in 2016, that a dream had spurred on an attack on an unknown assailant. That is relieving. Thank you. I will try to look at it more like that. I hope you are finding relief.

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gloaming | @gloaming | Jul 15 3:02pm

It is not hidden aggression. It's a dream, and the body reacting to dream imagery when it is supposed to be isolated from voluntary muscle control. In fact, as you must know, the acting-out is involuntary. No reasonable person with whom you've agreed to share a bed all these years would treat you like that in the middle of the night.

This is strictly a disorder, and I'm sure he is horrified and worried.

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