Anyone else using Farxiga and have crazy repeating dreams

Posted by nocolaforme @nocolaforme, Mar 20 1:32pm

Have been using Farxiga for 2 months, dose recently increased, and two other meds were discontinued because the Farxiga is working well. But the big black spider comes out nightly. It awakens me from a deep sleep, me thinking the spider is on my pillow or in the blankets, suspending from the ceiling fan. I have gotten to the point of sleeping with my lights on. Doesn't help get me through the night. This is my only change in diabetic therapy. Anyone else have crazy dreams?

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Some meds have a side effect of causing vivid dreams. I’m not aware that Farxiga is one of them and I have never taken Farxiga. I do however have a bit of arachnophobia and your dreams sound horrible! (Is it specifically “big black spider dreams” or other ones too?) Psychologists and therapists can suggest techniques to deal with phobias but it’s unclear if you have one. There are other techniques to improve your sleep. This involves developing a getting ready for bed routine that allows plenty of time before you need to fall asleep. It can include things like reading (I like portions of Psalms or Proverbs from the Bible) listening to soothing music, taking a relaxing warm bath, having sex, having a bedtime snack (glass of wine, cup of hot chocolate, herbal tea, or cookies and milk), having a soft pretty night light (instead of your regular light; your regular light signals your brain that it is time to be awake), using a scented wax tart potpourri burner (lavender is soothing)…. Keep in mind that it is springtime and there can actually be bug &/or spider larvae &/or eggs hatching. You can try keeping a pest deterrent or killer product handy. (I like a big shoe to pound them when they’re on a hard surface.) We even have a little electronic sonic gizmo plugged in in the basement that is supposed to be useful for getting rid of spiders. I’m not sure it really works but it makes me feel better. Now I’m out of ideas. Here’s hoping and praying you return to good sleep.

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