Articles met criteria for inclusion if prazosin was used to treat nightmares, and outcome measures included nightmares or related symptoms of sleep disorders
It can relax the muscles and reduce blood pressure and may decrease the number of "Because of the low side effects of prazosin as reported in these studies, it seems logical to extend the use of prazosin to non-PTSD nightmares
Prazosin may cause some people to become dizzy, drowsy, or less alert than they are normally
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Prazosin is classified as an alpha-1 antagonist
This can happen within 30 to 90 The association between nightmares and stress-related symptoms and conditions is in line with the notion that nightmares can be linked to dream functions involving regulation of fear and other PTSD-related nightmares: Prazosin (n = 50) Placebo (n = 46) 44
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Nightmares can be a distressing symptom in patients living with serious illness
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Several clinical studies demonstrated the relevant role of prazosin for treating PTSD symptoms
Fainting or loss of consciousness can occur within 30 to 90 minutes after Prazosin can cause dizziness, particularly when you first start taking it
Prazosin effectively treats high blood pressure but commonly causes dizziness or lightheadedness on initiation or with a dosage increase
Raynaud's phenomenon
These symptoms are believed to be due to a conditioned response that is regulated by norepinephrine
The prazosin dose ranged from 1 to 16 mg/d
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In ‘Prazosin for Noncombat Trauma PTSD’, the maximum dose used is 25 mg daily
Effects on ability to drive and operate machinery: patients should be advised on how to avoid symptoms resulting from postural The prazosin dose ranged from 1 to 16 mg/d
A parallel group placebo controlled study of prazosin for trauma nightmares and sleep disturbance in combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
Heart palpitations—rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
Physicians often prescribe it to treat high blood pressure, but it may also be used off-label (not FDA-approved) to treat PTSD nightmares