User Reviews for Prazosin
Also known as: Minipress
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9 reviews | 11 medications | 9.1 |
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| Summary | 14 reviews |
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Reviews for Prazosin
Sort by:| Review by BrkRchll: | ![]() | User Rating: |
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prazosin for Anxiety and Stress: This medicine SPECIFICALLY helps with PTSD by eliminating nightmares. This is a MIRACLE DRUG for those suffering from PTSD related nightmares and seems to be effective in a large % of sufferers. I had suffered from horribly vivid, recurring, disturbing nightmares which had become so bad I got about 3 hrs. of sleep a night. They stopped after the FIRST DOSE! I found out about it on the web and told my doctor who now regularly prescribes it to patients suffering from PTSD related nightmares.
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| August 1, 2008 3:23 AM | ||||||
| Review by Anonymous: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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prazosin for Anxiety and Stress: I use this for PTSD, anxiety, nightmares, etc. I have previously tried almost every other anti-depressant and anti-psychotics. A low dose of prazosin has done the trick. I sleep almost 8 hours uninterupted. I went from full blown panic attacks to moderate anxiety. I actually have a quality of life now. If your situation sounds like mine try it. It may give you your life back.
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| December 26, 2008 10:21 PM | ||||||
| Review by Anonymous: | ![]() | User Rating: |
9.0
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prazosin for Anxiety and Stress: My dad was prescribe this for PTSD nightmares. He has been on several different ones over the past 20 years and this one seemed to do a good job. This has also helped his benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). My only concern is that this is also for lowering blood pressure and his is already low.
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| November 16, 2008 10:07 AM | ||||||
| Review by Anonymous: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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Minipress (prazosin) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: The very first night I took this, I slept through the night without any more nightmares! Week and a half so far, and it feels wonderful to have slept through the night each night!
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| October 8, 2009 1:13 PM | ||||||
| Review by kiva49: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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prazosin for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: I just turned 61 today and have suffered from anxiety, panic, PTSD my entire adult life. Have taken every medication ever made. Have tried for years to convince MD's and shrinks that problem was physiological, e.g. something starts an adreneline rush, fight or flight kicks in and then it won't quit. Thus, I am in constant, 24/7 state of high anxiety. Finally my doctor told me about prazosin - said, try it, it can't hurt. First day, extreme sadness and depression. After that, startle response, adreneline and fight/flight and chronic panic-GONE- almost like magic. Too high a dose and they act like "happy pills"; not enough adreneline to motivate me to do basic chores, etc. Found the right amount--2 mg at bed each night, and I have a life. Wow.
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| Review by jk13: | ![]() | User Rating: |
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Minipress (prazosin) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: This medication really put a stop to the nightmares, as well as the flashbacks for me. The side effects are very minimal (if I stand up too quickly - I get a bit dizzy), and it's really been nothing but a good thing for me.
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| Review by LPN MLC: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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Minipress (prazosin) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: I started on this medication and since I have taken it the nightmares have been gone. If I forget to take it, then I will have them. This medication has really helped me get a good nights sleep, every night.
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| October 31, 2010 10:42 PM | ||||||
| Review by Anonymous: | ![]() | User Rating: |
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Minipress (prazosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: I am 66 and have been taking 1 mg of Minipress/prazosin per day for BPH for at least 25 years. It works well with minimal side effects. I still get up about 1x per night to urinate but the stream is reasonably strong and I can fully empty my bladder. Missing a dose for 2 or 3 days results in noticeable degradation of initiation, stream flow and complete emptying of bladder. Some years ago I tried Cardura which had more impact on the BPH symptoms, but had unacceptable side effects on potency and desire. Minipress is available as a generic and for me is a superior solution.
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| Review by Khanti: | ![]() | User Rating: |
8.0
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prazosin for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: The VA gives me this pill and I no longer beat up my wife, who I love very much. My bad dreams are gone, I sleep good and my wife does not have black eyes from my dreams. Thank You So Much.
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| September 23, 2009 4:12 PM | ||||||
| Review by Anonymous: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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Minipress (prazosin) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: This medicine completely got rid of all of my nightmares the first night I took it. It has been a few months now and I've only gone up one more mg so it is still working great. For me though, the great benefit was that it got rid of all of my dreams not just nightmares and for me that was a big relief.
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| July 1, 2010 11:41 PM | ||||||
| Review by bunkerhawk: | ![]() | User Rating: |
9.0
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Minipress (prazosin) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Vivid nightmares have been greatly reduced.
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| July 31, 2011 4:31 AM | ||||||
| Review by Anonymous: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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Minipress (prazosin) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Very effective in stopping many decades of violent nightmares. There was a difference for me starting the first night on 1 mg. After several weeks I'm now taking 3mg nightly and have had good success with sleeping better throughout the night. The times I do wake up I'm calmer than in the past, and can go back to sleep far more easily.
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| August 20, 2011 5:05 PM | ||||||
| Review by PollysFolly: | ![]() | User Rating: |
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Minipress (prazosin) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: I have had my pulse rate go way up and my blood pressure both systolic and diastolic go way down. My heart was pounding. But I find that with this medicine I can sleep a bit more and I had to quit taking my lisinopril in the morning. I still have nightmares but I can wake up and say to myself oh good I'm not there anymore and it was just a dream.
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| July 8, 2011 11:30 PM | ||||||
| Review by Anonymous: | ![]() | User Rating: |
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Minipress (prazosin) for High Blood Pressure: Used this to replace Tenormin which was causing sexual problems (total erectile dysfunction) and mood issues. Taking 1mg daily at night. No ED difficulties, in fact, it has the opposite effect for me, like a daily use ED drug. Blood pressure controlled just as effectively and my mood is back to normal, but not sure if that's because the ED issues are resolved or if Tenormin was impacting my mood.
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