Hypnopompic hallucinations usually occur in the morning. They are assumptions made by an individual that is not present in reality. The presumption may be in the form of visuals or sounds.
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Will Fluvoxamine for OCD cause disturbed sleep and scary vision?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with OCD. My doctor also briefly talked to me about schizotypal personality disorder. I am currently taking Fluvoxamine 200 mg at night, Risperidone 2 mg at night, and Modafinil 100 mg in the morning. It has been well controlled for more than four months no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you are experiencing is called hypnogogic hallucinations which occur normally when sleeping sometimes, but in your case, it is due to the Modafinil. It is known to interfere with sleep and also cause hallucinations. Also, the metabolism will be slowed by Fluvoxa... Read Full »