Prazosin for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• Roc...
• November 12, 2015

"I thought prazosin had been a lifesaver. Had very vivid nightmares that occurred regularly. But was always very skeptical about how long this would stay effective. Well, one summer night my nightmares had come back. But was happy that I went pretty much nightmare-free for close to a year. But remember, this medication did not eliminate them completely, and with talking to other members of my battalion, it didn't completely eliminate them. I guess my psychiatrist is going to try me on a marijuana-based medication this month. Will keep you updated! Go to meetings, talk about it with others who experienced it, it does eventually help!"

• mbr...
• February 29, 2016

"I have had years of sleep disturbances due to PTSD, from having to live in high anxiety and violent situations. So my Dr. prescribed prazosin, and right away I was sleeping at least 8 hours a night without waking or nightmares. I am not having any side effects that I am aware of and am very glad to be taking it."

• Baw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2019

"I have suffered from traumatic PTSD nightmares, or just generally depressing and sad dreams for over 8 years. I was self-medicating with marijuana for a very long time because it removed all dream recall for me, but my quality of sleep was not good. Immediately upon the first night of taking this (1 mg), it was an immediate improvement of no nightmares. I have since gone to 5 mg due to a few nights of bad dreams at the 1 mg dose and it being more vivid than ever before. But since increasing the dose, no nightmares regularly. Maybe one every so often, but the difference in my sleep and sleep quality cannot be overstated. If you suffer from any type of nightmarish sleep or bad dreams, PLEASE ask your doctor about this medication as it may give you your life back. I do feel faint and dizzy at times if I get up at night to use the restroom, but I already have low blood pressure as it is. But I don’t care - it’s a trade-off I will make."

• pts...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2014

"I have been taking 2 mg prazosin for a month. My nightmares have decreased and I'm actually having dreams unrelated to trauma. I do feel dizzy and feel a bit faint, my hands are shaky and I'm experiencing constipation, but nothing I can't handle. The fact that my daytime flashbacks have decreased and I can sleep and am without nightmares is worth the risk."

• Mam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 23, 2017

"I'm a former paramedic with complex PTSD, and I've been taking prazosin for one year to help with my nightmares. I used to kick and scream during my nightmares. I woke up so sweaty I had to change during the night and sleep in a different spot. I still have nightmares, but they aren't terrifying like they used to be. I no longer have night sweats. My only beef is with the major dizziness and tachycardia the following morning. I've tried stopping these meds because of the side effects, but trust me: the benefits far outweigh them."

• Jen...
• May 13, 2013

"I have post-traumatic stress disorder, and started having nightmares about 2 months ago. I was so afraid to go to bed at night because I did not want to relive this experience. My dreams were happening 3-4 times a week, and my neighbor actually called the police one night as she thought I was being attacked. I finally went to my therapist asking for sleeping pills. She gave me Prazosin, which I begrudgingly took. Thank God! I am no longer afraid to sleep. No more flashlights or bats in my bed! I do have a few side effects of being tired and an upset tummy, but I'm sure it will taper off. Love it, love it, love it."

• Bla...
• March 31, 2016

"A combination of PTSD... also suspect too many years standing watch in the Navy. It has all resulted in YEARS of a nightmare surrounding sleep. It featured high anxiety, which began about 5 PM... inability to go to sleep once I got into bed, and waking up during the night and early AM awakening... I was lucky to get 4 hours... sometimes so wired no sleep at all during the night. Prazosin shuts off my mind, so I can not only go to sleep but stay asleep... and the result of my days are better... less focus on negativity. I am unable to verbalize how much it has helped... so entirely thankful to my physician who listened and Rxd... He works with other vets too who apparently have also remarkable stories of success."

• Ske...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2016

"I was placed on this for PTSD. I am female, and none of the patient information warned that it would cause severe breast pain and engorgement. It does note in the information my doctor accessed that males may experience breast bud enlargement and pain. There was actually a specific term for this effect, but I forget now what it was. He had me go off the medication and back on three times, with two weeks in between. Each time, within ten days, the pain was unbearable."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2019

"I use this for anxiety and stress: I have PTSD, anxiety, and panic attacks. The VA doc started me on 1 mg to eventually increase to 3 mg. Now vivid dreams have increased, but relatively few nightmares. Once the dosage increased to 3 mg, I awoke very groggy and vision blurry. Now back to 2 mg and not so groggy in the morning, but vivid dreams and blurry vision persist. Tempted to cut back to 1 mg. Input from anyone out there with similar experience would be greatly appreciated."

• Bar...
• June 24, 2015

"I have been taking it for almost a year. I have been diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety, stress, and night terrors, and it's helped. They took me off of it, and it got worse. So I have been taking it daily, and I'm glad. It helps me out big time. I'm grateful for this medication."

• jk1...
• September 16, 2010

Prazosin "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."

• LPN...
• October 31, 2010

Prazosin "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 night's sleep every night."

• Jas...
• December 29, 2017

"I started taking this medication in August 2017 after having PTSD for 14 years. I had to get an increased dosage to 2 mg due to a really bad PTSD attack. I have been noticing a lot of calmness, but I occasionally have my nightmares, but not as intense as they used to be. I recommend this to people like me that took them years, even decades, to be put on medication. BTW, DO NOT DRINK CAFFEINE WITH THESE MEDS BEFORE YOU GO TO BED. YOU WILL BE UP ALL NIGHT."

• Anonymous
• July 1, 2010

Prazosin "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."

• Wil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 24, 2013

"They do work to stop nightmares, all dreams in fact, but the dose of 3 per night before bedtime makes me sluggish and tired in the day, lack of energy. If I come back to 2 at bedtime, I lose the tired feeling in the day but have nightmares, not every night but sometimes. I do think this is a pretty good medicine for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, though, as there are not many side effects. I read where like 7% experience what I do in being tired, lack of energy. If it were not for that side effect, this would be wonderful for me. This is by far one of the best meds I have received from the VA for PTSD, even with the side effects."

• mil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2016

"After getting off of the max of trazodone, my doctor prescribed me this so I can get a better night's rest without having nightmares. This has been making me stay up all night. It's acting like speed and is increasing my heart rate. I feel dizzy and nauseous, and I am shaking as if I had a gallon of black coffee."

• DAR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2019

"Took my first dose of prazosin yesterday at a dose of 2 mg - it is for my PTSD. After about an hour of taking, I got up to use the bathroom. I suddenly felt really weird, like I was going to faint, and went back to the bedroom. I laid on my bed and started sweating for about 5 minutes. It slowed, and then I got cold. Covered up and went to sleep. My dreams were not bad, but that first dose and the near fainting and sweating scared me. I want this to work, but I'm afraid to take another dose?"

• Liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2017

"My boyfriend was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and also suffers from childhood trauma PTSD. The medication alone, he was still having his manic stages and his lows, but once the doctor added the Minipress to take at night with his Seroquel (quetiapine), it created wonders for us. He has been very stable after only 30 days, and we hope this progresses throughout time."

• Lay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2018

"Wow, I have PTSD due to my husband's sex addiction. I had obtrusive thoughts and an extremely high startle response so that I hated nights. Sleep eluded me, and my mind dwelled. FINALLY! I sleep great and woke up SO HAPPY! I hope it lasts. I took 1 mg before bed. I got a light headache and felt a tad light-headed but WORTH IT! I hope all people struggling with PTSD at night try this! It is great!"

• Blu...
• February 12, 2016

"I know you have to wait at least 3-4 weeks. So far, I'm on week 3 and still unsure if it works. First few nights on 1 mg a day, I flipped up out of my sleep several times. Dr. increased it to 2 mg a day and I still can't get consistent sleep patterns. Some days yes and others no. One night I stayed up like I was on drugs. Finally passed out around 1 a.m. Week 3, I've now gotten the 'gotta go to the bathroom #2' side effect, which my doctor says happens. It's like a sore stomach with diarrhea but not full-blown diarrhea. The one good thing is my BP has responded to the meds. Less nightmares, but then again I'm not really sleeping either. I'm still going to continue and see where it goes."

• Boo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 22, 2016

"I've been taking prazosin for years. It started mainly right after my time in the service where I experienced an event. My battle buddy committed suicide in front of me, taking his own rifle to his chin and pulling the trigger. For years after, I suffered horrible reenactments of his death in my dreams. So vividly lucid that I would wake up screaming, being able to smell the sulfur in the air from the shell casing hitting the ground. Or the sound of a round penetrating the human skull, ricocheting in this helmet and through his face. I don't mean to go about my own horrible nightmares, but that was 2007. It's November 22, 2016. My nightmares are returning. I'm not sure if I need a readjustment or not."

• Cha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 14, 2019

"I had such terrible nightmares and night terrors for about 10 years. I got to the point where I didn't sleep much. I was afraid to fall asleep. I craved sleep but couldn't. I was finally hospitalized. Staff documented I didn't sleep at all for the first 5 days I was there. Then sleep meds got me to sleep and nightmares with talking and screaming started. They added prazosin, which helps me. I still have nightmares sometimes, but I am much improved. Side effects include extreme thirst, dry mouth, and eyes. I also have to be careful about the dizziness it causes if I have to wake up before my sleep cycle is finished. Bottom line, not sleeping caused so many problems I put up with the side effects."

• Pol...
• July 8, 2011

Prazosin "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."

• Esc...
• October 16, 2015

"I use this for nightmares related to C-PTSD. I was getting nightly terrors, just screaming nightmares every night related to flashbacks, I couldn't tell the difference between being asleep or awake and would wake up exhausted and stay that way throughout the day. With this drug, my nightmares have stopped, but I feel very dizzy and lethargic the next morning, and often more depressed. My sleep is much better, but the mornings are a write-off as I end up in tears for hours after waking. I guess the stress needs to escape somehow, and instead of through sleeping, I get more of an effect upon waking. The drug does work to get rid of the nightmares, though."

• Mny...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 25, 2019

"I take prazosin for PTSD. I am currently on 3 mg at nighttime, a combination of a 2 mg pill and a 1 mg pill, as my doctor ordered. It's a miracle medicine, helping me sleep, reducing nightmares, and even stopping PTSD flashbacks all day long. I am grateful to find such relief. No side effects for me other than what it's prescribed to me for. 10/10."