tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684250999334358862.post167740282285586093..comments2023-12-19T00:39:30.338-08:00Comments on Crazy RxMan: Demotivational Hump Day... NightmaresCrazy RxManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077488214299929481noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684250999334358862.post-45695190629167075302015-09-30T15:09:48.290-07:002015-09-30T15:09:48.290-07:00I see it more for ptsd than any other indication. ...I see it more for ptsd than any other indication. We do have a decent sized psych unit and due to location, have a fair share of psych patients with medical problems on other unitsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684250999334358862.post-27214198968034620322015-09-30T11:08:23.069-07:002015-09-30T11:08:23.069-07:00Prazosin is actually used to treat nightmares elat...Prazosin is actually used to treat nightmares elated to PTSD. We have several patients on it. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538493/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684250999334358862.post-16658976537241098732015-09-30T10:36:36.776-07:002015-09-30T10:36:36.776-07:00actually, this is a real use for that drug.actually, this is a real use for that drug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684250999334358862.post-13499415110247725832015-09-30T09:35:05.352-07:002015-09-30T09:35:05.352-07:00Prazosin is sometimes used for PTSD.Prazosin is sometimes used for PTSD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684250999334358862.post-46947450687603497852015-09-30T05:16:51.932-07:002015-09-30T05:16:51.932-07:00A preceptor from one of my rotations from way back...A preceptor from one of my rotations from way back when got me on this one and its the only reason why I remember it to this day. <br /><br />Alpha blockers like prazosin are used off-label for people that have nightmares and/or PTSD. Apparently, they actually work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com