Sleep Paralysis and Night Terrors: Meds or PTSD?

I definitely had mine resurface/worsen with my meds when I started. If they don’t go away in a few weeks you can talk to your doctor.

I’ve had that but even when I think I’m yelling I’m not and I’m trapped inside my body

That’s definitely PTSD

Could be both working together. May want to bring that up with your doctor/psychiatrist/psychologist.

I don't have night terrors per say,but I don't have nightmares from time to time due to ptsd and past abusive relationships. Certain situations bring on the nightmares also.

I appreciate y’all, nice to know I’m not alone ❤️

🙏omg I get sleep paralyzed once a month it used to be bad I used to get 2 times a day u know when u finally wake. Up and u can open one eye well if I close the eye I go back into it it’s so horrible

Yes!!! It’s awful. I even fought my partner in my sleep and hit him because I thought I was being attacked

Yeah I get this too, had it before ever starting meds. Took some of the same meds as you for a while(Effexor, Seroquel, Wellbutrin). Then my doctor prescribed prazosin for nightmares. I think it's still considered experimental for treatment of PTSD (it's actually a blood pressure med) but it worked really well for me. Took it for a few years then tapered off of it when I no longer felt like I needed it. Went from having terrible nightmares 3-5 times a week to once or twice a month. It's a good stepping stone if dreams are disrupting your sleep a lot so you can get some better sleep while doing trauma therapy to help the root of the issue.