sonicwhite Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Ok, I see the doc tomorrow and I def want to up the Paxil. I'm at 40 mg so I really don't know if a increase will do any good. Like I have said...I was traumatized by my psychosis.....Thinking the jail was a human meat market and it was the end times and cannibals and zombies where real.....Actually thinking there real mean there real in my book. Not technically but, ya know. Anyways I heard prozasin showed Vets benefits during treatment of it with nightmares. I'm telling you seeing the same thing in my head for years while asleep gets to you..... I would like to hear experiences with prozasin and a higher dosage of Paxil if anyone is up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Sonic, I took 60 mg of Paxil when I was taking it. I'm moving this to the Cocktails board since this is a question involving two meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mol Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Sonic- I only take 40 mg of Paxil, but do take Prazosin 1 mg at bedtime. It is amazing for me!!!!! No nightmares and NO side effects. It is an anti-hypertensive, but did not affect my blood pressure. Good luck with the Prazosin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evey Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Prazosin is fantastic! I started taking it a couple months ago. It's helped my nightmares so very much. I was on 60 mg of Paxil at one point. Helped with my panic disorder and anxiety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterRosie Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I can't take Prosazin as my blood pressure is too low. So just be warned that you may not be able to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Well I got the prazosin and I was wondering if there are any real differences between inderal and prazosin. I hope there are because inderal never helped my nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Well I got the prazosin and I was wondering if there are any real differences between inderal and prazosin. I hope there are because inderal never helped my nightmares. They are different classes of medication so you can't gauge how you will react to parzosin by your reaction to Inderal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'm only on one mg. Did anyone notice a change in the first couple days at this dosage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Did anyone find this drug effective at first at just one mg a night? For nightmares BTW. Edited August 27, 2014 by sonicwhite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mol Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I did and continue to take it. I also take it for nightmares and found it worked quickly. Good luck with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mol Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I did and my nightmares stopped pretty quickly. Had/have not side-effects. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I am asking my pdoc for this next time I see him, so I look forward to answers to your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evey Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 The first night 1 mg was effective for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Did it just ease your nightmares to where when you woke up you could deal with life better or did it take them away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evey Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Did it just ease your nightmares to where when you woke up you could deal with life better or did it take them away? For me, I either don't have any nightmare or it eased it. This is is the first time in my life I'm not afraid to go to sleep because of the nightmares. It works better than I expected. I see there's some people on here that are on a higher dose than 1 mg but 1 mg works great for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 I got to say this stuff is a miracle drug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I got to say this stuff is a miracle drug. Thanks for posting. I am definitely asking my pdoc if I can try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnergirlruns Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I bumped up to 2mg, but the 1mg def seemed to ease the nightmares, and on 2mg they're 9 times out of 10 completely gone. Almost everyone I have heard of taking it says it helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Yup this stuff is great for nightmares. Now I have my evidence that I have PTSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm just starting this med tonight. Is/Are there any side effects (like hangover effect or something) I need to watch for in the morning? Are there any negative things about it you've experienced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I took my first pill (2 mg) and I didn't fall asleep. I guess I"ll wait and see what happens later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I never got hung over from it - it doesn't actually make you sleepy per se - at least, it doesn't make me sleepy. I don't find it to be a sleeping pill that way. It just takes away the hypervigilance and I don't have nightmares when I do sleep. Just you might be a bit dizzy if you stand up too fast, especially the first couple times you take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I never got hung over from it - it doesn't actually make you sleepy per se - at least, it doesn't make me sleepy. I don't find it to be a sleeping pill that way. It just takes away the hypervigilance and I don't have nightmares when I do sleep. Just you might be a bit dizzy if you stand up too fast, especially the first couple times you take it. Thanks for the input. I'm definitely not dizzy. I feel like my blood pressure has shot up though, and got a massive wave of nausea that I needed Zofran for. After the diarrhea ends I'm going to try and sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 I get a nightmare here and there but nothing like I did and also you want it to build up in your system. It didn't take long for me to feel the benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Oh ok, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Just give it time melissaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks sonic. At the moment it is starting to work, not all the way, but I don't remember much when I wake up. The things I remember are from dreams that were so intense and repetitive in the dream on the same topic, but if I distract myself for a bit after waking up, the memories pretty much go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Does this med make anyone a little constipated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 No I never encountered that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I had to go off of it, at least temporarily, because I have been getting migraines just about every day and to rule out what is causing them. Sucks because it was working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 man, I'm sorry for that.....is their any chance maybe using it in conjunction with something for headaches. ? I know triptans can't be used everyday but maybe there is something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Idk. As it is now I am on 17+ medications, so adding one that helps with side effects for another new one isn't really appealing. Also, the migraines aren't receptive to many meds (if any). I use a muscle relaxer, excedrin, and ice packs, which all seem to work as things that help. It is the frequency that concerns me, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Well I'm on 2mg of Prazosin ans still having nightmares often than not......I wonder if eating before bed time is doing it or it needs to be bumped up more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are frequently symptomatic despite being on medications currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for PTSD. There is evidence to support the notion that prazosin is effective for PTSD nightmares. However, PTSD-related nightmares often do not resolve completely on a low dose of prazosin. The capacity of prazosin to treat daytime symptoms of PTSD which are distressing to patients has not been well studied. Clinicians are reluctant to increase the dose of prazosin due to side effect concerns. To date, the highest reported dose of prazosin used for PTSD is 16 mg daily. We illustrate two case reports using high-dose (up to 30 and 45 mg) prazosin for PTSD with comorbid treatment-resistant mood disorders. We report that high-dose prazosin was safe, tolerable and effective for PTSD in adults. To our knowledge, this is the first case series to highlight the importance of using high-dose prazosin for the treatment of PTSD. In patients with partial response to currently available medications for PTSD, greater utilization of high-dose prazosin for the management of PTSD may lead to better outcomes. This is a link from a study.....I think 2 mg just ain't enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Subjects were more improved when they were taking prazosin than when they were taking placebo on the primary outcome measures of nightmares, sleep disturbance, and global change in PTSD severity and functional status (t1). Moreover, prazosin was more effective for reexperiencing/intrusion, numbing/avoidance, and hyperarousal symptom cluster scores as well as total scores on the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale. Effect size analyses for dependent variables showed robust and clinically meaningful reductions in symptoms across all outcomes measured (10). Prazosin was very well tolerated. Two patients experienced mild orthostatic systolic blood pressure decreases (10 to 20 mm Hg) and dizziness early during prazosin titration, which resolved as the dose was increased. At prazosin endpoint, mean systolic blood pressure was 135 mm Hg (SD=12) supine and 129 mm Hg (SD=12) standing; diastolic was 89 mm Hg (SD=8) supine and 84 mm Hg (SD=15) standing. All patients completed all conditions except for those in the second placebo condition. Five patients experienced a rapid return of distressing nightmares during postprazosin washout. Four experienced no benefit from their second placebo treatment and insisted on discontinuing the study so they could be given open-label prazosin; these patients rapidly improved after receiving the active drug. Last observation carried forward analysis was selected to impute conservative endpoint 2 values for these subjects. Empirically, the change scores for these early termination patients were very similar to those for the five first-period placebo subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I take seven and a half. Kept having to increase because the nightmares kept coming back. I've been steady on this dose for probably nearly two years now and it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Is 2 mg controlling your symptoms? If not, then talk to your doctor about a possible increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 I take seven and a half. Kept having to increase because the nightmares kept coming back. I've been steady on this dose for probably nearly two years now and it's fine. Have they come back or are pretty much gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Pretty much gone. I still have unpleasant dreams when I am triggered or upset but not the nightmares that wake me up in the middle of the night freaking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Anyone here have good results with this amount? I discussed with my doc to at least consider I have PTSD and he is........I have bumped up twice due to nightmares returning but hoping someone here has good results with this mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 I guess I just got to keep bumping it up because last night had some pretty wicked nightmares. Oh I am so tired of watching these horror flicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Did it take weeks to notice a difference with anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Like anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterRosie Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Well. I've never tried it. So Idunno. I just want to remind you that not everyone is reading the boards all the time, so sometimes it can take a little while get a response. I know that it's hard to have patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilnessness Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 It worked at 6mg for me. My blood pressure is also naturally low so I couldn't take it long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 You have four prazosin threads. I counted. People have replied to you about their doses and experiences in every single one. And it takes people time to get around to the boards. Can you seriously just calm down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterRosie Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hey Sonic. I want you to know that I merged all your threads. They're all about the same thing. Dosing levels are really individual. If you aren't finding relief at a certain dose then maybe it's time to go back to your doc - you are working with your doc, right? - and talk about either upping it or trying something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Sorry Tryp, There really isn't anything else to try....Nothing calms my nightmares down and I'm tired of watching this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterRosie Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I know. I have nightmares too. Therapy at least changes them, but they are still there. Is that an option for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yes of coarse.....I must have little faith in people....Since we are all human it just makes me think that there going to just stay.....At least medication gives me hope thru ppl's testimonies but even that ain't enough anymore. I'll look into therapy but right now just trying to raise it and get the same effect most people do at higher doses to take there nightmares away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Sonic, I just want to encourage you to work with your doctor. It never goes well when you mess with your meds on your own. If this med doesn't work out, I'm sure there are others your doctor could try. Stay strong and don't give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Knock on wood. Not one single nightmare last night.......I mean the type of sleep i have yearned for so long I got last night......And I don't mean the type where I just got lucky and didn't have a terrible dream....My body feels refreshed, my heart pressure is low.....And I feel calmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm starting to sleep walk.....And the seroquel gives me a eerie feeling right before bed........It's a strange like I took a psychadelic type feeling.........I think the seroquels going to have to be replaced with something else, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I would tell your pdoc about the sleep walking and maybe ask for a med tweak or change, like you said. Sleep walking scares the crap out of me, and I worry that I might do something I regret or that is dangerous and not know it. I wouldn't want that to happen to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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