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I've been taking prazosin for 2 wks for ptsd and have night sweats and frequent urination. i'm 21. is this normal? will it ever go away?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

PTSD, Prazosin: I understand your distress. Frequent urination is a side effect of Prazosin. Your Emotional Health is Precious! See Psychiatrist for Catharsis of Traumatic experiences with unresolved feelings of hurt, resentment, anger, shame, guilt, anxiety, fear; and stresses of relationship with parents and boyfriend; Continue Therapy, discuss to stop Prazosin and have Ativan or Xanax (alprazolam)

Answered 11/20/2015

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