Prazosin
Drug / Medication
A generic drug (alpha adrenergic antagonist) used to treat hypertension that was found to reduce repetitive nightmares in PTSD patients by blocking adrenergic response in the brain. It's now FDA approved for PTSD and nightmares.
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Dr. Matt Walker: Improve Sleep to Boost Mood & Emotional Regulation | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
A generic drug (alpha adrenergic antagonist) used to treat hypertension that was found to reduce repetitive nightmares in PTSD patients by blocking adrenergic response in the brain. It's now FDA approved for PTSD and nightmares.

Navy SEAL: “Not Killing People Is Hard” - DJ Shipley
Chris Williamson
A medication for nightmares that the speaker was taking, which also contributed to his overall medication burden.