Dreaming is something that I don't think about too much, unless I've had a terrible nightmare, which is pretty rarely.

However, I have heard and read a couple of times from people who have been treated for CCSVI (chronic cerebrospinal vascular insufficiency) that the treatment not only opened their veins, but it brought back their dreams. Not their visions and hopes for the future, but the kind of dreams that happen during sleep. These people said that they had not had dreams in years, but upon getting this treatment (venoplasty, often called the "Liberation treatment"), suddenly they began having these vivid dreams.

I know that I dream. My dreams are not really particularly exciting or vivid, just pretty run-of-the mill occurrences, with a couple of weird moments or famous people thrown in. The exception to this was when I took low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for several months, when my dreams were psychedelic epic tales of suspense and surrealism. Vivid dreams are a common side effect of LDN - none of them were too alarming, just puzzling, and always very colorful. (For anyone interested, you can read about my experiences with LDN here: Julie's LDN Journal.)

The other exception to this is when I have had a course of Solu-Medrol, when I have nightmares horrible enough to wake me up, wimpering with Solu-Medrol-induced anxiety and fear. I usually take an Ativan during my Solu-Medrol treatment and for about a week afterwards to keep those vivid visions of doom under control until the steroids are out of my system.

What about you? Do you dream? If you had CCSVI treatment, did you notice a difference? What about with any of the MS drugs? Share your story in the comment section below on this fascinating topic.

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