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clonidine for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My 14 year old son has ADHD. He was diagnosed 8 years ago. He was prescribed Vyvanse in May 2008. It wasn't working. He gained weight and inches. He couldn't sleep. He became aggressive and lazy. His heart began to race and his old tics returned. We were referred to a psychologist. He prescribed clonidine. His failing grades went to A's. It controlled his moods, calmed his heart, and the tics disappeared. Also he sleeps well now. We are thrilled. He is also more organized.
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Catapres (clonidine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I used it to come off of oxycodone and it helped some. My doctor continued it as an adjunct to my ADHD medicines and it was a nice mellow touch. Discontinued after a year; I take enough medicines as it is.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: I had a clonidine patch to help me withdraw from oxycodone (as prescribed for foot/ankle surgery). The patch helped with that, and my doctor continued to prescribe it for a year, as he felt it would take that long to truely recover. He also treats me for ADHD (it is used in conjunction with stimulants sometimes), but after a year we dropped it. It's stabilizing I guess.
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clonidine for High Blood Pressure: Works well for blood pressure but a side effect I experience is that it makes me very short tempered. I could become a middle linebacker.
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Catapres-TTS (clonidine) for Opiate Withdrawal: After 12 months of osteoporosis-caused rib fractures, my Dilaudid detox has been less than ideal. Despite using clonidine patches at increasing dosages, I can't seem to get through those final medicine-free 72 hours, even with the patch.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: I took this medication for 1 week while is was detoxing from methadone. It did not help with the withdrawals. It just made me a little drowsy.
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Catapres (clonidine) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: MY SON HAS BEEN ON THIS FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS, AS WELL AS VYVANSE. IT REALLY CALMS HIM DOWN SO HE CAN GO TO BED AND GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP! HE USED TO HAVE NIGHTMARES, BUT SINCE HES BEEN ON THIS MEDICATION, HE HASN'T HAD ONE! AGAIN I THANK THE MAKERS OF THESE WONDER DRUGS AND I KNOW MY SON THANKS YOU ALL AS WELL!
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clonidine for Bipolar Disorder: I have mixed Bipolar symptoms and was increasing on the Monic side. 1 Clonidine and in 15 minutes I had some relief and felt nearly normal. I like that it is an as needed drug and I don't have to take it everyday like my other medicines. The only drawback is that it only lasts 4-6 hours and you have to take it again but to feel nearly "normal" I will do that.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: I have been taking one 2 mg clonidine twice a day for Opiate Withdrawals. I have a $200 a day Heroin habit. With the Clonidine I have not been sick. The only side effect I have is trouble staying awake and operating a car. This could be the miracle I have been looking for to get off the Heroin.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: I went through the first week of extended release morphine withdrawal on my own - didn't contact doctor. Called doctor for second week and he gave clonidine. After the first pill the symptoms were gone. I wish I had called for help before I tried to go off the medication on my own. I could have saved myself much grief and pain.
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clonidine for High Blood Pressure: I took this medicine for one week. It caused extremely blurry vision, tired all the time, jittery feeling and extremely dry mouth problem. Called my doctor and was taken off the medicine immediately. The only good thing I have to say is that it did lower my blood pressure.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: If you are going through withdrawal from opiates go to the ER or a doctor and be honest with them. Get a script for Clonidine. It is a GOD SEND. But, be sure to taper off it after two weeks.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: This seems to help me keep my mind off the addiction. It helps me to get through the days when I feel the withdrawals. I would suggest to anyone trying to get off opiates, to try this medication.
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clonidine for Insomnia, Stimulant-Associated: This medicine has been wonderful. My 7 year old daughter had insomnia from the medicine for ADHD. It was awful, she couldn't get to sleep and was having difficulty in school. I wasn't thrilled about giving her more medicine but Clonidine has helped her so much.
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Catapres (clonidine) for Migraine Prevention: Clonidine will prevent a migraine for me, if I take it as soon as the headache is starting, and sometimes even helps after it's under way. Of course, the drug does cause wooziness, so I have to be careful about standing up or making other sudden moves. It's very effective, and cheap. Give it a 10.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: I've been taking Morphine in the pill and liquid form for about 4 years. Prior to that everything else in the painkiller family. I suffer from severe migraines about 3 times a week average. I'm getting deployed overseas and the military will not let me take this while I'm overseas. I asked my doctor to give me a medication that will help with the withdrawal feelings that I've gone through for the last 6 years every month. I found that this medication helped really well. I didn't really have any side effects except nightmares but for me I haven't had a dream in the last 6 years cause of the morphine and others so any dream is better then none. Thanks.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: Works great for the withdrawal from dilaudid and oxycontin, which I have been on for at least 2 years. The sweats were AWFUL part of the withdrawal and this patch has taken all that away. Just a little dizzy and drowsy, hoping that will pass. It's only been 2 weeks.
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clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal: I found clonidine to be the best thing ever for the withdrawal symptoms. For me it took all the withdrawal symptoms away. It took about 7 days and I was feeling very good. I was able to sleep the whole 7 days I was able to eat. To me that was just unbelievable - anyone who has been through a opiate withdrawal you know what I mean. Try it you wont be sorry you did.
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clonidine for High Blood Pressure: MY HEART BEAT IS WELL BELOW 60 WHEN I WAKE UP. I HAVE HAD FAINTING SPELLS. WHEN I TRIED TO DO WITHOUT IT MY BLOOD PRESSURE WENT THROUGH THE ROOF LIKE 183/110.
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clonidine for Insomnia, Stimulant-Associated: This drug was given to my son as part of a treatment for ADHD and ODD. He was given this to help him sleep at night to counteract effects his ADHD medicines had; which is kept him awake. This drug for him was good at helping him fall asleep, but didn't keep him asleep but then again everyone is different.
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clonidine for Hypertensive Emergency: I only use it when my blood pressure shoots up. It does a very good job of bringing it down, with a very low dose.
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clonidine for High Blood Pressure: Clonidine along with Diovan brought my blood pressure under control. The side effects that are so annoying for me are extreme dry mouth and constipation. So, I chew gum, gargle and brush my teeth with a product for dry mouth, and I am using Mag 07 for the constipation. I dislike the side effects but I am so glad my blood pressure is under control.
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Catapres (clonidine) for Opiate Withdrawal: Clonidine, or catapres, is a Godsend for opiate withdrawal. It takes a lot of the worst parts out of it. Best done under supervision of a compassionate doctor.
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Catapres-TTS (clonidine) for Opiate Withdrawal: I've been on Oxycodone for over 3 years thanks to a drunk driver that hit me. I had a cervical fusion and suffer from Chronic Myfacial pain syndrome. I am basically tired of being stoned on Oxy and would like to downgrade to a NSAID. The catapress patches work absolutely great when it comes to the awful withdrawls from Oxy. The first day or two I was pretty out of it, but like most medicines, it wore off and I don't feel like I need to pop oxys as much as I did before. I recommmend it.
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clonidine for Insomnia, Stimulant-Associated: My 5 year old son is taking clonidine for insomnia and I can see a difference in him. My son is very hyperactive and has some anger issues and I have noticed he is a lot calmer and seems to focus better on the tasks he is doing. This might be the answer to my prayers.
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Catapres (clonidine) for Opiate Withdrawal: I take clonidine to lower the sweaty feeling that comes with taking methadone and it works well for me. Only side effect is I get dizzy sometimes when I stand up too fast.
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clonidine for Insomnia, Stimulant-Associated: My child started taking Clonidine one month ago. She now falls asleep much faster and stays asleep through out the night. She is more focused at school than she ever was before.
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clonidine for Perimenopausal Symptoms: Using 0.05mg morning and again late afternoon for hot flushes (menopause). The hot flushes have definitely abated. Dry mouth, for sure, but that makes me drink more water, which I need to do anyway.
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clonidine for Tourette's Syndrome: Was using risperdal before, was experiencing very bad anxiety attacks and great loss of impulse control. I then started Catapres and it helps ticks moderately but mostly with the anxiety and impulse control.
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