Prazosin

[english rose]

I have booked a phone appointment with the doctor to request a prescription for a drug called Prazosin, I get fed-up with having to do the dr's work for them - it was completely by accident that I read about it in a CPTSD support group on Facebook, this has happened so many times before that I have had to self-diagnose & then get it confirmed by the dr (eg Aspergers), or read about online or be told about by someone a treatment that should have been offered to me by drs when I've described my symptoms to them (was referred to a sleep disorders clinic where I was diagnosed with sleep apnea). Although not what it's specifically for, Prazosin can help with nightmares caused by PTSD or CPTSD(I have suffered from these for over 30 years) and can help with Raynaud's Syndrome (right now I'm wearing 3 pairs of socks & my feet are not warm enough but not as cold as how they can get & do often).

 

[UpnDwn1978]

Hi english rose, I'm so sorry for all you have had to endure. I hope the Prazosin will help you get rid of your nightmares. Maybe there are some members here that have experiences with that drug that can share some insight. Take care and best wishes.

M

 

[english rose]

I reckon the dr won't let me have it - but I'm certainly going to ask, the reason won't be because he thinks it's no good for me but rather because of the cost - he's already suggested I come off Citalopram & I know that I can't as I need it & that that suggestion was an attempt to save money.

 

[Pinapple4]

I was on Prazosin 2mg for nightmares, citalopram 40mg for depression, olanzapine 5mg for psychosis, and lorazepam 1mg for anxiety and to help sleep better.

Prazosin was the last drug my psychiatrist prescribed to me when I complained about my nightmares that woke me up at night. It helped me tremendously and I think I started to notice a difference after about 2 weeks. I think my psychiatrist said that it wasn't something that was often prescribed because it affects your blood pressure, but it seemed to have positive results for helping with nightmares, so he was willing to give it a try as my other medications helped for many things but not this. BUT one thing to know is that while it might have helped with my nightmares, I also felt the effect of lower blood pressure. I lost my balance in two occasions after starting to take the medication and one of those times I blacked out briefly and hit my head. It was a bit embarrassing and scary. I hope you get heard. Please be careful if you do start to take it.

 

[english rose]

I was on Prazosin 2mg for nightmares, citalopram 40mg for depression, olanzapine 5mg for psychosis, and lorazepam 1mg for anxiety and to help sleep better.

Prazosin was the last drug my psychiatrist prescribed to me when I complained about my nightmares that woke me up at night. It helped me tremendously and I think I started to notice a difference after about 2 weeks. I think my psychiatrist said that it wasn't something that was often prescribed because it affects your blood pressure, but it seemed to have positive results for helping with nightmares, so he was willing to give it a try as my other medications helped for many things but not this. BUT one thing to know is that while it might have helped with my nightmares, I also felt the effect of lower blood pressure. I lost my balance in two occasions after starting to take the medication and one of those times I blacked out briefly and hit my head. It was a bit embarrassing and scary. I hope you get heard. Please be careful if you do start to take it.

I am also on Citalopram 40mg. I take OTC sleeping pills which I buy from Boots. I am prone to low blood pressure so that would be a concern. When I was given the CPAP machine I was told that using it nightly would get rid of nightmares, well it makes them better but doesn't get rid of them completely - and sometimes I find it uncomfortable & take it off or don't bother to put it back on after I've been to the toilet in the middle of the night (which I always have to do, can't go 8 hours without a wee).