Posted by brynb on April 4, 2013, at 16:14:27
In reply to Re: SLS-PTSD » brynb, posted by SLS on March 24, 2013, at 10:00:27
> Hi B.
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> > I remember you mentioning suffering from PTSD, but it seemed a bit different than the standard definition. Would you so kindly explain?
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> The following article explains the sort of chronic abuse and neglect that can produce "developmental PTSD":
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> http://www.positivehumandevelopment.com/developmental-ptsd.htmlThis really resonates with me. Thanks, Scott.
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> > And, which meds have you found particularly helpful for it?
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> Prazosin 10 mg/day. Prazosin exerts a broad and persistent antidepressant effect for me. The only side effect I experience is a reduction in sex-drive.
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> If you decide to try prazosin, be aware that one often experiences dizziness and fatigue as startup side effects. You would probably want to initiate treatment with a single 1 mg dose taken at night followed by 1 mg two or three times a day for a week or so. My feeling is that the therapeutic range for prazosin when treating PTSD is 6 - 15 mg/day. I have settled on 10 mg/day as the lowest effective dose. Higher dosages tend to leave me feeling fatigued and unmotivated.
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I'm going to ask my pdoc about this. I'm also considering TMS.
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> I have recently discontinued Lamictal in an attempt to reduce memory impairments and cognitive side effects. It is my guess that the addition of minocycline will allow for this.
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I hope this attempt went well.Thanks again for all your help and I hope you're doing well!
-bLive in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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