What Is The Best Med For Treating Post Traumatic Stress ?

I am hoping to find an antidepressant to take, that will relieve the ptsd , but not cause me to have insomnia. I'm on Zyprexa now and it hasn't helped me, I feel a little calmer, but I'm still having the racing thoughts. I need another med that will work better. And from what I've read many of the Antidepressants can cause insomnia. I already have trouble sleeping, so I don't want to make it worse.

If anyone here has found a good med for PTSD that doesn't cause insomnia, can you please let us know ? Thanks for reading.

Tina wrote:

I am hoping to find an antidepressant to take, that will relieve the ptsd , but not cause me to have insomnia. I'm on Zyprexa now and it hasn't helped me, I feel a little calmer, but I'm still having the racing thoughts. I need another med that will work better. And from what I've read many of the Antidepressants can cause insomnia. I already have trouble sleeping, so I don't want to make it worse.
If anyone here has found a good med for PTSD that doesn't cause insomnia, can you please let us know ? Thanks for reading.

You'll need to talk this over with your prescribing doctor. You can also talk with a pharmacist about your situation.

Are you also seeing a therapist for helping you deal with your PTSD? The therapy works a whole lot more in helping with the PTSD. Medications only help in a small way.

Not drinking any caffine products after 4:00PM and exercising also helps attain a better quality of sleep.

Cheers

My Opinion_El Paso_TX wrote:

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You'll need to talk this over with your prescribing doctor. You can also talk with a pharmacist about your situation.
Are you also seeing a therapist for helping you deal with your PTSD? The therapy works a whole lot more in helping with the PTSD. Medications only help in a small way.
Not drinking any caffine products after 4:00PM and exercising also helps attain a better quality of sleep.
Cheers

i ve use 'Celexa' antidepressant that worked
good for me, but the dr. took it away, and now
all the bad thots came back, so , i have to
stay away from anything or anyone who brings
up that traumatic incident. Focusing on things
that are positive, i take clonazepam for panic,
and use imagery, music, and meditation music
to relax. as for me ptsd symptoms can last
longer that 2 years. definetly, unless theyre
gonna tell me its something else...

Really hard to answer, been searching for like 10 years now. I have had trouble finding the right meds and also had to switch meds bc some stopped working after a while. Im happy with what I'm on now but this is not medical advice.

I take Wellbutrin SR, Topamax, and Seroquel XR.

I still have symptoms, but I'm not usually depressed, and I can focus. I still have flashbacks and triggers I don't think any medicine will relieve that