Prazosin for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Minipress

Prazosin has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 119 reviews for the off-label treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Prazosin

Jason
Taken for less than 1 month
November 1, 2021

"Been taking this medicine for PTSD 1mg at night. After just a few days I started having severe memory problems. They were so bad, I thought I was showing early signs of dementia and also my hands started having tremors. I stopped taking the medication and my memory and shakes are almost non existent. It may take a little while longer as I just stopped 2 days ago. This is just my experience and it may be different for other users of this medication but I would not recommend based of my experience. Also if taking make sure you stand up slowly as I nearly passed out and fell and hurt my shoulder."

3 / 10

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fyrfytr
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 10, 2021

"I was given prazosin 2mg to start which was then increased to 5mg before bed. I never felt that it helped with my sleep but kept at it. After about a year I had a medical evaluation where I was told I should increase my dosage. I did so to 10mg and my life immediately went bad. I learned through research that some people are not improved with it and in fact worsened by Prazosin, I do believe I'm one of them. I'm currently at 2.5 nightly and again that seems like it's doing nothing"

1 / 10

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CEMP
Taken for 10 years or more
April 26, 2024

"C-PTSD and anxiety disorder from long-term mental/emotional abuse in a relationship. Had not only nightmares but daymares as well that rendered me nonfunctional. Was put on a relatively low dose prazosin (maximum 2 mg) and first the daymares dissipated, then the nightmares. When the doc attempted to increase dosage, I lost balance from even getting up out of a chair, so they dropped it back down again. Nice to have a doc responsive to feedback. (I am typically very sensitive and responsive to low doses of medication). Was on it daily for many years, then weaned off to see if C-PTSD symptoms were manageable and found only rare occasions of nightmares and no more daymares. Started using it only as needed. I am back on a low dose now after divorce more for anxiety, trauma, and hypertension. Much better sleep but still titrating for hypertension. Only up to 2 mg daily. Even 2 mg makes me feel woozy and I'm hoping over time that side effect will dissipate. Prazosin has been a huge help and a lifeline med."

10 / 10

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RN Al...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 2, 2017

"My 21 year old son died on Jan 13, 2017 after this I immediately started having vivid horrible nightmares. My doctor put me on Prazosin, the nightmares have stopped. It works great for me."

9 / 10

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bunke...
July 31, 2011

Minipress (prazosin) "Vivid nightmares have been greatly reduced."

9 / 10

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007An...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 13, 2017

"This medication has been a life changer in so many ways. I suffer from PTSD and have not had any night terrors since starting this medication. Simply a wonder drug."

10 / 10

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Tori...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
March 29, 2020

"Minipress gave me severe nightmares and insomnia. It also made me urinate myself many times."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
October 8, 2009

Minipress (prazosin) "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!"

10 / 10

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ann
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 29, 2013

"Great medication I have been on this for a year now and it has helped relieve most of my nightmares from ptsd."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 14, 2015

"Taken to relieve nightmares cause from PTSD. Works well but lowers my blood pressure. Leaves me short of breath and dizzy at times. Worth it to prevent horrible flashback dreams."

7 / 10

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Nickn...
May 24, 2016

"A Godsend drug for PTSD. No more nightmares!"

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bano
Taken for 2 to 5 years
March 30, 2018

"Like all medications Prazosin works only temporarily. Deep meditation allowing the feelings and traumatic experiences to be felt has helped me more than medications. "

7 / 10

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Kat...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 1, 2015

"This actually elevated my blood pressure dramatically and induced tachycardia and also gave me terrible headaches and nasal congestion. *Same as another user above. How odd."

1 / 10

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Khanti
September 23, 2009

"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."

8 / 10

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Bigbuds
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 22, 2015

"No more grusome dreams"

10 / 10

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Kwin
September 27, 2015

"My blood sugar became very elevated, and whenever I stood up I felt dizzy and nauseated. I felt chest pressure and had headaches."

1 / 10

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None
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 22, 2019

"I woke up more often with flashbacks at night. A side effect is low blood pressure and my new doctor said the high dose could have made me pass out at any time"

1 / 10

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Louis...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 16, 2012

"I have just started this medicine and it is working I may have to go to 5mg though."

10 / 10

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NYC...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 11, 2019

"Prazosin and me were not a good match. Worsened insomnia, tension headache, mouth pain (?!?!), metallic taste in mouth, and more."

1 / 10

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Cockr...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 17, 2018

"Works really well for nightmares but not for night sweats"

7 / 10

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Izzy
July 4, 2016

"I've been on this med for almost 2yrs it never really helped my PTSD , panic attacks and my anxiety due to my accident almost 2 yrs ago going to dr tomorrow to see what I can take now"

2 / 10

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Svt
Taken for less than 1 month
May 20, 2022

"Makes my heart race which feels terrible as I already have a racing heart. Kept me up all night even on lowest dose"

1 / 10

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Jay
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 21, 2018

"Initially worked well however within 2 weeks the effects were non-existent. Extremely short life-span of effectiveness before being required to increase the dose."

4 / 10

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Smitty
Taken for less than 1 month
August 24, 2019

"Had nightmares for almost a month straight. Was scared to face PTSD head-on. Thought I'd white knuckle thru. Everyday was wonky "

9 / 10

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Fire...
November 27, 2021

"My BP crashed with added hydroxyzine and I almost died. I don't have high BP! Now I take one 1 mg and it's absolutely worthless"

1 / 10

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2 Report

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