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Is prazosin 2mg effective at treating panic attacks and blood pressure spikes from them? was prescribe prazosin 2mg twice a day + lamotrigine 25 mg.
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Usually: BETA blockers (such as Inderal) are useful for BP control and anxiety....Prazosin is an ALPHA1 blocker and despite early suggestions that it might be effective in PTSD is NOT "psychoactive" Hope this is helpful Dr Z
Answered 7/28/2018
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