My husband,84, has only taken this med 3 times and last night he had a bad episode of nightmare taking over him and being agressive and very angry at people he said were trying to get him, he removed the trapeze bar for a weapon against imaginary gangs. I was very frightened by all this.
Xarelto - does this med cause acting out nightmares of severe hallucinations causing anxiety?
Question posted by mnzimm on 25 Nov 2012
Last updated on 22 September 2019 by redredwine
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redredwine
22 Sep 2019
I had some vivid dreams and nightmares after taking statin rosuvastatin 5 mg late before sleep ( as instructions) I take them at 5 p m but not ideal time.
On Rivaroxaban 20mg . Forgot to take the statin for a couple of days , but had a good dream , so the Rivaroxaban maybe caused dream .
Have a routine g p appt requested by g p to discuss , she contacted my lipid cholesterol Spec Clinic to see if this happens with that statin . I don’t know if she has reply from clinic . I heard that statins have neurological implications .
I definitely have no nightmares if no statin Before sleep, but they should be taken late to go into liver whole sleep .
Upto now Rivaroxaban no problems effects , on blood tests not much leak . I don’t want to start on warfarin route. So testing the statins . Wait to discuss with g p .
Good dreams are ok , but hearing voices is not. No mental conditions ever before . Never happened if no statin before sleep .
DemoninDC
1 Dec 2012
The symptoms you describe are associated with the carbidopa/levodopa that he is taking. It is not associated with the Xarelto. It is possible that the other medications that he is taking is exacerbating the interaction with the carbidopa/levodopa or one of them could be causing the problem as well.
It is not a good idea to stop an anticoagulant without first discussing it with your doctor. I hope that your doctor figures out the what is causing the nightmares and hallucinations.
dlgutierrez
5 Sep 2016
Do a Google search of xarelto and nightmares. Numerous sites pop up with many, many people who have had nightmares while taking xarelto, including my own husband. He has nightmares that are bizarre and very frightening to him, although not every night. This may not be a side effect that is listed with the medication, but it is definitely being experienced by lots of people and not reported to the medical profession in a way that is raising an alarm about xarelto. I am worried that this symptom as many describe it could be leading to depression or some kind of brain damage like dementia or psychosis. There should certainly be a warning that goes along with the prescription.
DemoninDC
10 Sep 2016
Your making a comment on an issue that is almost 4 years old. If you feel that this is an issue, then You and others, need to report it to the FDA. You can do this by searching for "MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form" or filling out FDA Form 3500B and submitting it. Best wishes & don't forget to report if you feel this is an issue that you are having with this drug or any other drug.
kaismama
25 Nov 2012
Is he on any other medications? I would find a doctor before he gets another dose of the xarelto. Something is very wrong here, does he have a diagnosis of anything with dementia?
mnzimm
25 Nov 2012
He suffers from advanced Parkinson's and takes 14 carbidopa//levodopa a day along with many other meds for PD as well as CHF. I will be letting the cardiologist know about this tomorrow AM. Thanks for your input.
mnzimm
kaismama
25 Nov 2012
Very good idea. There doesn't seem to be a reaction between the parkinson meds and the xarelto.
Inactive
25 Nov 2012
Hello mnzimm. No it should not. You best let his doctor know as soon as possible. Best of wishes for you both, pledge
mnzimm
25 Nov 2012
Thanks I am calling his Dr. and not giving it until he is aware of this.
mnzimm
Inactive
26 Nov 2012
V ery good.
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