Prazosin for PTSD Sleep Disorders

[@geobot9k]

Taking prazosin for ptsd. I miss lucid dreams, but being free from constant nightmares is worth it

[@shannonwilliams752]

Works wonders for me. I have sevear nightmares to where I would die . jump off cliffs and they would affect me all day. They put me on this and it has worked wonders.

[@carishaw4143]

Same, I was scared to go to sleep before starting prazosin because of how bad my nightmares were. I vented to my counselor about how bad they were and said to ask my doctor about the medication. Slowly worked up to 10mg a night. I still occasionally get nightmares, just not as bad or as often. I still vividly dream. I absolutely hated how the nightmares affected me all day, I know how that feeling sucks!

[@owensmith2844]

I have had many nightmares of my dad breaking my nose, breaking my face through mirrors and walls, as well as other people. I also have PTSD from an actual assault. Would this be something you wouls say this could help?

[@iamapotatochip4243]

Taking it later tonight for the first time. I'm so nervous. I've never not had terrible sleep due to nightmares and they are just getting worse. It's destroying my sanity. Never been on anything other than anxiety meds. Wish me luck!

[@Windpuppy123]

How did it go?

[@cherisemelf4758]

@@Windpuppy123 I Know!! I took my first last night too. I wasnt happy being taken off of ambien. I did not have much faith in this. So, I took it with 2 otc sleeping pills. I slept great, and have no memory of my dreams at all. Im shocked! I dont know if this is a new game changer for me, or just a fluke. Ive been on ambien a long time.

[@iamapotatochip4243]

@@Windpuppy123 I ended up getting a random very weird side effect where my sinuses got so bad I could breathe at all through my nose so it made it harder to sleep in general. I found seroquel since then, not for nightmares but to help me sleep and it knocks me out so good i dont remember my dreams hehe

[@DocEtan]

​@@iamapotatochip4243That kinda makes sense because phenylephrine, a drug which selectively agonises(promotes) alpha 1 receptors is sprayed in the nose for decongestion whereas prazosin inhibits the very same receptor.

[@kimmieann316]

My pdoc prescribed this for my nightmares and ptsd and this is the first night I’m taking it. I’m taking it at night with restoril .

[@MCostanza47]

How did it work??

[@kimmieann316]

@@MCostanza47 it works very good. It helps me sleep along with my sleep meds and no nightmares anymore. This medicine has been a relief to my ptsd.

[@MrFrankie4700]

@@kimmieann316 Taking it for sleep paralysis hope this shit works tonight

[@b_delta1733]

I must be the only poor fucker who had negative effects from this. My nightmares increased when I started it, caused sleepwalking issues many times I'd wake up while sleep walking feeling terrified from the dreams. At this point just knock me out with propofol

[@lavenderrose1107]

I had bad side effects to this comment made me chuckle

[@josedavidcastilloblanco2437]

Did you watch the entire video? Could that be your case?

[@billypoppins9138]

Lowers the severity of the nightmares.. I take 15mg at night..

[@psychiatrist123]

Does prasozin help with restful sleep in depressed and anxious patients

[@danjbundrick]

Fascinating drug. Thanks for covering it so thoroughly. Can you post a link to the lecture on sleep?

[@mohamedmashkor3378]

What about it's use in cases of insomnia?

[@nadeemmohammed5527]

Could be used in children