Clonidine for Perimenopausal Symptoms User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Catapres, Clonidine ER, Kapvay, Onyda XR, Catapres-TTS, Nexiclon XR, Duraclon
Reviews for Clonidine
- Ups...
- June 13, 2020
"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."
- 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."
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- 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. :)"
- 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."
- att...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 2, 2025
"Have been using for ADHD, hot flushes and arthritis, definitely helps all conditions."
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"Taking 0.025 x 2 early morning, late afternoon, and before bed. Hot flashes gone during the day and only once a night. So grateful for this medicine. No side effects except a bit less energy. The hot flashes were severe and very frequent, every 40 or 50 mins. Medicine is free under my insurance in the Netherlands."