No matter what is causing this, you should see the doctor right away.
I had some of these problems when I was on Straterra. I had very strange and vivid dreams. I also had periods when I felt I was between being asleep and awake but I was still thinking/dreaming.
I also had some anxiety or panic attacks when I felt very claustophobic and like something horrible was going to happen. I would jump out of bed and head downstairs and just pace the floor. A couple of times I had to go outside (2:00 AM) and walk around for an hour or so before I would calm down.
I quit Straterra.
I STARTED OUT ON STRATTERA 18 MGS ON SATURDAY AND HAD SOME FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS BUT I COULD OF HAD SOMETHING CAUSE MY NIECE DID AND I HAD BEEN WITH HER.
DAY TWO WAS FINE, HAD SOME CHILLS AND HUNGER PANGS AND THAT WAS ABOUT IT.
WENT TO BED THAT NIGHT AROUND 11:00 AND WAS HAVING A HARD TIME SLEEPING AND GETTING COMFY. I STARTED FALLING ASLEEP FINALLY AND WAS HAVING WEIRD VISUAL SCENES PLAY THROUGH MY MIND.
THEN SUDDENLY I COULD NOT BREATH!!! I'VE HYPERVENTILATED IN MY SLEEP BEFORE BUT THIS WAS SO HORRIBLE THAT I HAD TO RUN DOWNSTAIRS TO MY HUSBAND AND TELL HIM.
MY HEART WAS RACING SOMETHING AWFUL AND I FELT I WOULD PASS OUT, EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE A FOG, I WAS SO SCARED! IT TOOK A FEW MINUTES FOR MY HEART TO SLOW BACK DOWN TO SOMEWHAT NORMAL AND I WENT BACK TO BED AND I COULD NOT SLEEP AGAIN.
AT FEW TIMES I WOULD HAVE A HARD COUGH FROM MY UPPER CHEST AND THAT WOULD MAKE ME FEEL THAT I COULD NOT BREATHE AGAIN.
TODAY I AM NOT TAKING ANYTHING! I DO HAVE MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE AND TACHYCARDIA, AM ON NOOO MEDS OTHER THEN PROGESTERONE, ESTROGEN AND THYROID MEDS.
CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE!
My son was on stratera and had sleeping probs but never had any medical issues like you described I would definatly call the Dr who prescribed it to you