Posted by Hugh on January 20, 2016, at 14:03:28
In reply to Re: Morning Terror. Please, please read this. » SLS, posted by Hugh on December 15, 2015, at 9:32:48
> If the sleep terrors are caused by an adrenaline surge, then a beta blocker could help.
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> The Atlantic published an article that describes how propranolol can be used to treat PTSD:
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> http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/02/ending-the-nightmares-how-drug-treatment-could-finally-stop-ptsd/252079/
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> This story about using propranolol to treat PTSD was shown on 60 Minutes:
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> Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhK0EX4G018&feature=related
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> Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rJ-NLSyS_w&NR=1Since submitting the above post, I've read that propranolol can disrupt sleep, so it's probably not a good idea to take it at bedtime. Atenolol would be a better beta blocker to take at bedtime. However, if sleep terrors are caused by PTSD, then taking propranolol on a temporary basis, in the manner described in the above links, could be quite helpful.
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