I forget my meds every night

[GubMoobEel]

I always forget to take my Prazosin and now the idea of trying to sleep scares me awake. I can’t sleep, but my body REALLY needs sleep. I’m constantly tremoring, getting vertigo, and falling asleep everywhere for a few minutes before ripping myself from sleep so I don’t suffer from the REM cycle. I’m scared to take my Prazosin because 1. occasionally I still have nightmares when I take it and 2. the trauma from the sexually abusive relationship I was in makes it really uncomfortable for me to give up my ability to wake myself up. Prazosin takes away my ability to wake myself up and I fear the lack of control of my own body. I honestly don’t even know what to do anymore. This is taking a HUGE toll on my ability to function in everyday life.

 

[Teasel]

So it sounds like forgetting isn't the main issue?

 

[Friday]

I have ADHD, which means that I cannot take most meds that afford others relief.

So your sleep will suck, for a time. Not the end of the world. Or? If the meds work for you, you’ll sleep better.

Either way?

The only way out is through.

Get through this, move on to the next piece.

 

[hypervigilant]

I have chronic nightmares and like you get to hate bedtime but I also hate the zoned out feeling of the heavy meds for Cptsd. I take amitriptyline for Stomach issues but only 20mg. It's just enough to help me relax without that zoney feeling but I can wake up enough to ground myself if I have a nightmare i take them with my evening meal. If you can go back to the Dr as there are so many differing meds you might find one that helps rather than something that you are wary of taking anyway.
Also my grounding tip is that we have a tv in the room and I look for the red standby light then I know I'm in my own bed safe. Such a small thing but hugely reassuring in the dead of night.
I wish you peace.