Prazosin And Being Cold

[Fadeaway]

Does anyone have problems with Prazosin causing them to be cold all the time? I am freezing in 79 degree weather fahrenheit, so I am trying to figure out the cause.

 

[Seasounds]

I'd call your Provider right away, and discuss switching to another medication. Any time anyone gets chills, it is an indication to call you doctor.

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/prazosin-side-effects.html

Even though chills aren't listed directly in the above link, I'd still call. Chills indicate something is not right. The very least, is that you aren't comfortable on the medication-a reason to switch.

The drug didn't work for me either. (My own opinion is that it is a rather crude, unrefined medication.) Working with the process of elimination ( i.e. using the cheapest, simplest drug first) Providers often start with Prazosin, and if it doesn't work, they prescribe newer drugs.

 

[Fadeaway]

I am thankful for the lack of nightmares, but the side effects... They are hard, especially with my already low blood pressure. I can't take a shower in the morning without getting very dizzy.

 

[Ed Norton]

Prazosin is an alpha 2 blocker. I can not think of anyway for it to cause chills.

 

[Fadeaway]

Thank you. I was just trying to make connections and the prazosin, that I started 2 months ago is the most recent and obvious change health wise that I could think of that might cause it.

 

[open eyes]

YES. yes yes yes yes. I started Prazosin in January for PTSD nightmares & since then I'm constantly cold. My feet, hands & nose go numb (not asleep) just from being so cold. I actually had gotten used to it but now I started to notice it again.

edit: It really helps with the nightmares though for me- down from having multiple nightmares, every night- to only having one every couple of weeks. So it's worth it, but if it's not helping you then you might want to switch.