Clonidine for Perimenopausal Symptoms User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Catapres, Clonidine ER, Kapvay, Onyda XR, Catapres-TTS, Duraclon, Nexiclon XR
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- Liz...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 22, 2022
"I have been taking clonidine for 10 years now. I am 63 this year, yes I started hot flushes when I was 32, which seem to be a family thing. I used to take two at night for a number of years, then just one the past 3 years, then went down to just half of the 25 mg, and I have been doing this for around 6 weeks now. Hot flushes are hitting me bad now, needed to come off them because I only got around 3-4 hours of sleep a night due to nightmares all the time. I feel so strange trying to come off due to the dizziness and strange feeling that keeps passing through my body, which is horrible and causing a lot of anxiety now. I feel so strange in myself."
- Anonymous
- May 17, 2024
"I've been suffering for 20 years with the most horrible of menopausal symptoms. I've been through the mill and back after sterilization. My pharmacist recommended minograin. I've been taking it for 2 days now and for the first time, I'm feeling normal, no flushes. Just dry mouth and dizziness, sometimes numb fingers. Great product. I would recommend it."
- Sha...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 2, 2021
"I have been taking clonidine for 2 years. I'm 55, and my doctor has put me on HRT yesterday, but I've stopped the clonidine, and I'm scared that I have stopped, as I have read you shouldn't stop taking them suddenly."
- joo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 20, 2018
"Fantastic! Night and day sweats were taking over my life, and within 2 days of taking this medication, I am sweat-free and feel human again. :)"
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Kel...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 14, 2015
"Undergoing chemo for breast cancer and started having debilitating hot flashes. My PCP prescribed clonidine, and I felt relief within 24 hours."
- Tra...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 31, 2019
"I’ve been taking clonidine for 5 weeks now, and unlucky for me, seen no improvement in hot sweats. I have them day and night. Good luck, everyone."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 28, 2017
"Almost 100% reduction in hot flashes. Thank God!"
- Anonymous
- January 1, 2009
"It left me with a very dry mouth, racy heartbeat, insomnia, and slight dizziness."
- SOr...
- September 27, 2011
"I've recently started using clonidine. I am experiencing dry mouth and tiredness. However, I also feel my mood has changed. I feel down and anxious. Not sure whether I should continue or give up."
- Sno...
- August 10, 2016
"Severe menopausal hot flushes and night sweats, did nothing, still have severe night sweats and daytime hot flushes!"
- Mo5...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 12, 2016
"I began with the patch at .1 dose and have been on it for 6 days, and the hot flashes are worse than ever. The only good news is my blood pressure is low."
- Fid...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 14, 2017
"Unfortunately, they didn't work at all for my hot flushes."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 19, 2016
"I take 2 in the morning and 2 at night. I'm not finding any relief from the hot flushes."
- Lin...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 5, 2022
"Been on clonidine for two weeks now, take two at night, but no changes yet to the horrendous flushes. I'm hoping it gets better and will get a good night's sleep, fingers crossed."
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"I have been on clonidine 25 mcg for a couple of years for hot flushes. After some time, it didn't seem to be working, so I stopped them. One week later, I noticed my BP had shot up, and I started getting bad anxiety, which really frightened me (a side effect of stopping abruptly). However, my GP recommended I start again, increasing the dose every 2-3 days, which I did. I started taking 25 mcg once a day, then 25 mcg twice a day, then 50 mcg at night and 25 mcg in the morning. However, the anxiety came back, and the doctor advised I cut back down until the anxiety subsides. I now take 25 mcg twice a day but am still a little anxious. I'm hoping my system will settle and my anxiety goes. It has been a real struggle, yet before I stopped taking them, not a sign of anxiety at all."