Doctors Answers (2)
Many parasomnias are treatable, maybe a few are curable. You have multiple diagnoses which are often interrelated. Your primary concern is the non-REM related parasomnia. The prazosin you take is often very helpful. Many of your medications suppress REM sleep. There may need to be a review of your medications. I cannot recommend medication but there is an alternative to prazosin which could be prescribed by your primary care doctor or a sleep specialist.
Some parsomnias in childhood (disorders or arousal, nightmares, bed wetting) subside in late childhood and the teen years and are never seen again. Others persist into adulthood and need active treatment as they may in fact be lifelong. You should consult a sleep specialist to confirm the diagnosis or get a second opinion. Your medicine list should also be looked at closely as some of the medicines like Lexapro and Zyprexa can actually worsen/exacerbate some parasomnia and sleep disorders (Restless Legs).
