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Catapres and Dizziness: What Users Say

Dizziness: mentioned by 6 users (12.2%)

Based on user experiences from 49 Catapres reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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dizziness 12.2%
drowsiness 6.1%
dry mouth 6.1%
sweating 6.1%

Reviews for Catapres

Showing 6 reviews tagged with "dizziness". Clear filters to view all 49 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Jul...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 2, 2014

For Opiate Withdrawal "I'm tapering down from 100-200 mg of hydrocodone per day to 20 mg per day. Also, quit 20 mg of Dilaudid per day. The first couple of days were hell. I finally called my doctor and told him what was going on. He prescribed me the Clonidine patch. It has helped me tremendously! The only side effect I have had is a little dizziness when I get up too fast. But I feel great and am on day 4 and down to 20 mg of hydros and still feel good! Like I never started them. By the way, I have been on them for 4 years through pain management for severe diabetic neuropathy. I highly recommend this product."

10 / 10
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  • Fly...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 25, 2014

For Anxiety "Was prescribed this in conjunction with stimulant meds for ADHD but have found this really works well to relieve NAUSEA caused by ANXIETY. However, as this is primarily a Blood Pressure Medication, it can make you dizzy if you take too much. I have found it the best of any medication to treat the nausea and upset stomach Generalised Anxiety produces. Highly Recommended With Caution!"

10 / 10
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  • April 13, 2009

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 underway. 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."

10 / 10
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  • SJa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 7, 2020

"I was put on 0.1 mg Catapres for both my ADHD and the insomnia I got from my stimulants. While it did help me sleep, I had rapid weight gain over the course of the first week of treatment. I had no diet or exercise changes, and I gained 5 lbs. I stopped taking it, and it took around a month to get down to my previous weight. I also got severe vertigo in the mornings, but I feel like that would have stopped if I stayed on it."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 15, 2008

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."

9 / 10
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  • Bri...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 26, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "Took clonidine for insomnia (only drug at the time). Proved completely ineffective and caused lightheadedness and dizziness."

1 / 10
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