Clonidine and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Clo...
• May 28, 2021

For ADHD "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 clonidine 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 clonidine 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."

• TDP...
• October 8, 2015

For Opiate Withdrawal "I got this clonidine for opiate withdrawal until I could get on buprenorphine. Although I didn't suffer the severe side effects that come with opiate withdrawal, I didn't feel upbeat either. I felt very dehydrated, exhausted, hard to stand up, dizzy, bad taste in mouth (garlic), depressed... all the things you would expect from a lower blood pressure type med. I personally wish I would have gone another route on this one. Won't take it again. Not good for me. I need real opiates/opioid meds for taper."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2013

Clonidine for Opiate Withdrawal "It works, but makes you really tired"

• Anonymous
• November 13, 2011

For Opiate Withdrawal "This medicine completely takes away all of my opiate withdrawal symptoms, but makes me exhausted, so I recommend taking it only at night."

• Anx...
• October 20, 2016

For Anxiety "If you want to be chronically lethargic and unable to function in most areas of your life, here's your medication. It is the most draining med I've taken for anxiety. Knocks you out all day long."

• cha...
• April 11, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "After being on 17 different blood pressure medicines, Tekturna and clonidine have it under control. The only side effect is being tired."

• SOr...
• September 27, 2011

For Perimenopausal Symptoms "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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 12, 2020

For Insomnia, Stimulant-Associated "Clonidine definitely makes me tired and helps with my anxiety. I have to take another med with it in order to fall asleep, though."

• Ble...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 10, 2021

For Insomnia, Stimulant-Associated "Clonidine is the only medication that makes me tired. Even medications prescribed for insomnia don't work as well."

• Pat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 23, 2021

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have been dealing with restless legs for some years. Clonidine has given me relief, but it makes you very tired as well."

• Par...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2023

For Hyperhidrosis "Helped with my sweating but not completely. I still have clammy hands. Has helped with my anxiety but makes me really tired."