Anyone else taken Prazosin for nightmares - how was it for you?

Marjorie,

I haven't taken Prazosin, but this is what I found on the net for you:

If you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), your body may release too much adrenaline. Adrenaline is a hormone that can make you feel stressed and have nightmares.

Prazosin blocks some of the effects of adrenaline released in your body. This may help reduce the nightmares and sleep problems you have with PTSD.

By keeping you from having nightmares, prazosin may help you get better sleep. With better sleep, you can feel healthier and more alert. This may help lower your stress and help you feel more in control of your life.

Research shows that prazosin may help reduce nightmares, one of the symptoms of PTSD.1 More research is needed to confirm its effectiveness for treating PTSD.

Side effects include:

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Low blood pressure (hypotension); A slow heart rate (bradycardia); A cough or wheezing, which means the airways that carry air to the lungs are narrowing (bronchospasm); Thinking and acting more slowly; Stuffy nose, headache, and swelling in the legs.

Prazosin may help reduce your nightmares, but it is not a cure for PTSD. Nightmares and anxiety may come back if you stop taking your medicine.

Prazosin lowers blood pressure (hypotension), which can make you feel dizzy. This usually stops when your body is used to prazosin. Be careful not to stand up too fast, especially if your dose has just been changed.

Prazosin can be taken safely with other PTSD medicines, such as antidepressants, but not with trazodone. Taking prazosin with trazodone can cause the rare side effect of priapism. This is an erection that doesn't go away, which can cause serious health problems.

Marjorie, hope the info helps? Take care, be well & safe! Have a good night!