Skip to main content

Clonidine for ADHD User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Catapres, Clonidine ER, Catapres-TTS, Kapvay, Duraclon, Nexiclon XR

Clonidine has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 60 reviews for the treatment of ADHD. 68% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 18% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Clonidine

  • AndrewB
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 4, 2021

"I had been on vyvanse and dexedrine for about 5 years. However, I developed an alcohol problem, and ended up in long term treatment because of it. The treatment center took me off of my stimulants to pursue non-stimulant medications, one of which was clonidine. Even on the starting dose I noticed extreme fatigue, though when the dosage was upped after a week I became full on narcoleptic. Falling asleep randomly throughout the day, fatigue so extreme all you can do is sleep, and think about sleep, every waking moment. YMMV but everyone else at the treatment center I was at had the same issue as me. Back on vyvanse now, will never consider non-stimulants again."

1 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
4 Report
  • Kev
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 27, 2020

"My son is diagnosed with Autism and has behavioral acting out behaviors characteristic of ADHD. He is currently prescribed .05mg of Clonidine. I'm concerned that it's impacting his kidney function because his creatinine levels have been reported abnormal, so I'm very concerned about this. In regards to dryness, his eyes are excessively itchy, in conjunction with his allergies and he has been having bouts of diarrhea lately as well, but also has a failure to thrive diagnosis."

3 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
5 Report
  • Clove...
  • May 28, 2021

"At first, it was fantastic. I actually was able to sleep well and nothing could wake me up. About a year ago, though, I began having one notable side effect that was so hard to shake and it occurred daily: Morning sickness but I am not pregnant. Every morning when I wake up, I am greeted back to reality by bouts of nausea, dizziness, vomiting and exhaustion. It goes away in the afternoon and then I’m fine at night, but it can get bad. I want to try to get off of clonodine as well, but I'm still in the final stages of discontinuing seroquel so it would be too hard on me. The withdrawals aren’t that bad if you miss a dose, until you realize your blood pressure has spiked through the roof. My blood pressure on both seroquel and clonodine was so low, and I have a feeling it’s not a great idea to prescribe neurodivergent and mentally ill patients with a medication. It’s not the worst med I’ve ever been on, but there are some side effects that have never gotten easier to shake."

3 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
4 Report
  • Mom...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 14, 2016

"I have 6 kids.All with Adhd/Autisum. Clondine was a god sent to my kids....we tried so many types and doses of meds....this has been the best...thank you"

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
73 Report
  • Vicki
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 22, 2018

"My autistic/adhd son finally gets rest at night and is much more calm during the day. I was scared to put him on meds so nice he is only 3 but it was for the best. So far so good!"

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
44 Report

Are you taking this medicine?

  • CMP
  • December 22, 2014

"I have not experienced any negative side effects from this medication. It has helped me a great deal with my ADHD at night with anxiety, helping me to calm down in the evening to get sleep."

9 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
58 Report
  • JLT
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • March 29, 2017

"My son has been on this for the 6 years because he would have fits at night before he started the clondine.. It has helped so much with his sleeping, impulseness.. I give this a ten.."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
37 Report
  • Anonymous
  • June 10, 2011

Catapres (clonidine) "It makes me sleepy during the day but helps with side effects of Wellbutrin (itching and stuttering). Helps me sleep at night so it is doing something for me."

8 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
32 Report
  • 11dim...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 17, 2022

"It works slightly worse than Psychostimulants(Methylphenidate and Amphetamines) but it lasts 12+ hrs and works for Anxiety as well. Overall a gold standard for treatment of ADHD combined with Anxiety."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
7 Report
  • foxxy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 28, 2020

"Im just as distractable as ever but I am calmer and don't pick a fight every day, so it is a win."

5 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
12 Report
  • paint...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 25, 2022

"It hasn’t made a change at all with my ADHD, it made my sleep worse and I can't fall asleep or concentrate no matter how hard I try."

1 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
3 Report
  • Tanmi
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • December 21, 2021

"My son has autism and ADHD. He was prescribed clonidine and it worked brilliantly for about seven years and then became ineffective, even though the dose kept being increased."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
3 Report
  • ADHDA...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • December 18, 2021

"I have ADHD combined type with Tics. This helps with the tics not 100% but enough for me to get by but makes me so sleepy like if I fall asleep."

7 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
1 Report

Reviews may be edited to correct grammar/spelling or to remove inappropriate language and content. Reviews that appear to be created by parties with a vested interest are not published. This information is not intended to endorse any particular medication. While these reviews may be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge, and judgement of healthcare professionals.