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Prazosin for Nightmares User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Minipress

Reviews for Prazosin

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  • Bec...
  • July 5, 2013

"Prazosin had been a godsend. I had nightmares every night. I was prescribed this medicine, and they ended almost immediately. I still have crazy dreams but not nightmares."

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  • jes...
  • April 7, 2014

"I have post-traumatic stress disorder, and nothing else worked for my nightmares. This did, I have had no nightmares since I started taking it."

10 / 10
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  • dwi...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 9, 2014

"Due to post-traumatic stress disorder and me screaming and attacking people in my sleep, I take prazosin and it really works!"

9 / 10
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  • Beb...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 14, 2015

"I took prazosin the first night, and wow, what a difference. I haven't woken up so clear-headed in years. Great sleep, no nightmares. Prazosin works wonderfully."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 19, 2015

"I have had horrible nightmares for years. Anxiety, PTSD, etc., etc... I've been taking Prazosin for about 3 weeks. I've only had 1 nightmare since, so it's well worth it."

10 / 10
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  • pra...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 19, 2020

"Prazosin is excellent, when I had just about lost faith in all nightmare/PTSD meds, I was given this 10/10 for sure!"

10 / 10
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  • Sam...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 9, 2018

"I'm on 20 mg of prazosin a day, 15 mg at night, and 5 mg in the morning. Works like a charm for me. Night terrors are totally gone."

9 / 10
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  • Mco...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • November 22, 2014

"I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and suffer from night terrors, and have been on prazosin, and this does not help with my night terrors."

1 / 10
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  • Ben...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 21, 2019

"Was diagnosed with PTSD and was suffering from horrible nightmares/night terrors, and prazosin resolved them from day one. Fantastic. A+."

10 / 10
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  • Cig...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 24, 2019

"I was prescribed prazosin, but I still have extremely vivid dreams. My wife tells me that I toss around and jabber in my sleep. I wake up dizzy and tired for most of the day."

1 / 10
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  • She...
  • March 10, 2016

"After the 4-6 weeks trial to see if it would work, it doesn't. Still very vivid nightmares."

1 / 10
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  • Nic...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 24, 2019

"Works very well. Used to have 4-5 night terrors a night, was started on prazosin (1 mg then 2 mg), and I barely have 4 night terrors a month."

10 / 10
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  • wal...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 25, 2019

"Prazosin is helping panic attacks, nightmares, and flashbacks at 6 mg daily."

5 / 10
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  • Kat...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 15, 2021

"It completely helped."

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  • cla...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 25, 2020

"It reduces my nightmares by a significant margin. I feel so relieved, and really appreciate the results."

9 / 10
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  • Tia...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • August 22, 2019

"The prazosin helped with sleepwalking, running, punching! I still have very bad dreams that affect my daily life."

7 / 10
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  • Mar...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 29, 2016

"This drug is very promising to patients suffering from nightmares, insomnia, and PTSD."

9 / 10
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  • Jen...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 14, 2018

"I was so excited to read the reviews and hopefully get a good night's sleep finally. It didn't work for me. Panic attacks accompanied the nightmares and extreme dizziness all day long. :("

1 / 10
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  • Sal...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • July 20, 2021

"It has worked for many years. I had to stop taking it 'cause my blood pressure was very low at night. And ever since, I can't get hardly any sleep. So it worked well for me while I was taking it."

9 / 10
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  • Nyl...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 2, 2021

"The most effective and consistent medication in my treatment plan. Provides me with much-needed relief."

10 / 10
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  • TRA...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 5, 2022

"Dr. is going to start me out on a low dose to take the place of several other medications. I'm hoping it helps with the reoccurring dreams/nightmares I have at least 3-5 nights a week."

8 / 10
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  • Kan...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • February 8, 2022

"Its use to work, but it doesn't now. I've been on it so much, but my doctor wants me to keep taking it, but I've been on it for 8 years."

2 / 10
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  • Ben...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 28, 2025

"I started at 2 mg and then was put on 3 mg, and it definitely has about eliminated my nightmares."

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  • pts...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • December 18, 2022

"Prazosin worked very well to reduce/ completely eliminate my c-PTSD nightmares and allowed me to sleep peacefully through the night."

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  • Car...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 6, 2022

"Although it is beneficial for PTSD, the insomnia and nightmares can be problematic."

8 / 10
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