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Posted by JayOriginal2nd on January 20, 2015, at 10:52:13
Hey SLS:
I was wondering if you could please tell me the medication you take for PTSD/Nightmares. I believe it is a blood pressure med. I take clonidine, but it has stopped working.
Thanks a million...
Jay
Posted by SLS on January 20, 2015, at 11:18:53
In reply to SLS/Scott what med for nightmares do u take?, posted by JayOriginal2nd on January 20, 2015, at 10:52:13
> Hey SLS:
>
> I was wondering if you could please tell me the medication you take for PTSD/Nightmares. I believe it is a blood pressure med. I take clonidine, but it has stopped working.
>
> Thanks a million...
> JayPrazosin (Minipress). Don't be afraid to titrate gradually to dosages up to 15 mg/day. At these higher dosages, prazosin can help with daytime anxiety and depression in addition to PTSD nightmares. I need 30 mg/day to produce a maximal antidepressant response. I like dividing my dose into three times a day.
It is critical that you begin treatment with a single 1 mg dose to be taken immediately before going to bed. Otherwise, fainting (syncope) becomes a real possibility.
- Scott
Posted by JayOriginal2nd on January 22, 2015, at 20:32:27
In reply to Re: SLS/Scott what med for nightmares do u take? » JayOriginal2nd, posted by SLS on January 20, 2015, at 11:18:53
Thanks so much. I am going to get it from my doc on Monday. Again...I thank you so much.
Jay
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