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Rico

Updated 1y ago

Sleep Paralysis and Night Terrors: Meds or PTSD?

Not sure if my sleep paralysis/night terrors is a side effect of meds or it’s PTSD related. Anyone ever get these and just randomly yell at night and wake yourself up.. Or can’t wake yourself up so you start yelling for help for someone to wake you? Even if you live alone lol

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BanderSnail

2y

Yeah I get this too, had it before ever starting meds. Took some of the same meds as you for a while(Effexor, Seroquel, Wellbutrin). Then my doctor prescribed prazosin for nightmares. I think it's still considered experimental for treatment of PTSD (it's actually a blood pressure med) but it worked really well for me. Took it for a few years then tapered off of it when I no longer felt like I needed it. Went from having terrible nightmares 3-5 times a week to once or twice a month. It's a good stepping stone if dreams are disrupting your sleep a lot so you can get some better sleep while doing trauma therapy to help the root of the issue.
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PugsSlugsSnails

2y

Yes!!! It’s awful. I even fought my partner in my sleep and hit him because I thought I was being attacked
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Fwd1982

2y

🙏omg I get sleep paralyzed once a month it used to be bad I used to get 2 times a day u know when u finally wake. Up and u can open one eye well if I close the eye I go back into it it’s so horrible
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EvanMoon

2y

I appreciate y’all, nice to know I’m not alone ❤️
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Rebecca2022

2y

I don't have night terrors per say,but I don't have nightmares from time to time due to ptsd and past abusive relationships. Certain situations bring on the nightmares also.
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Brie13

2y

Could be both working together. May want to bring that up with your doctor/psychiatrist/psychologist.
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Rosita

2y

That’s definitely PTSD
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Eastcoaster

2y

I’ve had that but even when I think I’m yelling I’m not and I’m trapped inside my body
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edith

2y

I definitely had mine resurface/worsen with my meds when I started. If they don’t go away in a few weeks you can talk to your doctor.

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