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Condition: Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Trauma-related Nightmares
1/26/2010 12:17:59 PM

Reviewer: Kris , 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I have been on Minipress for a year now for PTSD. I am on a very low dose of 2mg twice a day. I used to move around at night,swing and kick violently at night. Lets say my wife didn't like it! Drug effect: stopped those symptom by 95% I also had vivid horrible dreams which this drug reduced 70%. No side affects....I recommend starting at very low dose first. In conjunction I take Valium 5mg three ... Show Full Comment

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Condition: Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Trauma-related Nightmares
10/28/2007 3:27:23 PM

Reviewer: 13-18 Female (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
After two nights of taking this medication i had severe palpitations and completely passed out. I was taken off the medication after.

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Condition: Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Trauma-related Nightmares
10/2/2007 2:26:57 AM

Reviewer: nailnurse02@aol.c0m, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I started taking minipress for PTSD, and have no side efects other than a slight dizzy feelng for a short time after taking the drug. It passes, and I m fine. I have had only a few panic attacks since on this medication, and they have been greatly deminished........

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