Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
First off, hi, I'm new. Both to this group and also to dealing with sleep issues.
Okay, so my question is about Prazosin. I recently started it, and I've been feeling extremely on edge and nervous. Has anyone else had this side effect?
I also have anxiety, so I'm not sure if it's the medication or the anxiety is causing it. I just wanted to know other people's experience with it.
Thanks!
Okay, so my question is about Prazosin. I recently started it, and I've been feeling extremely on edge and nervous. Has anyone else had this side effect?
I also have anxiety, so I'm not sure if it's the medication or the anxiety is causing it. I just wanted to know other people's experience with it.
Thanks!
Welcome to the Group!
I don't take the exact medication you are on, but I do take a medication in the same class. Generally speaking, this med should lower your heart rate. A lower heart rate would give you a feeling of calm, not anxiety. Often people use meds in this class of drugs before they engage in activities like public speaking to lower their heart rates, and stop that heart pounding in the chest feeling.
Because I do not take your exact med, and I am not a Dr, I might suggest calling your pharmacist or Dr and making sure that anxiety is not some rare side effect of Prazosin. Once certain, then you can let your Dr know you are still suffering from enough anxiety to still keep you from sleeping.
All the best!
Sonny