Posted by g_g_g_unit on March 28, 2012, at 23:42:31
In reply to Re: anyone with Clonidine experience? » g_g_g_unit, posted by Shes_Initforthemoney on March 27, 2012, at 15:16:31
Was next-day depression/'flatness' one of the side-effects that passed for you?
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> Hi,
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> I've been on Clonidine for awhile now, and after the initial start-up effects, I found .1mg 2x a day to be best. Any higher doses just seem to cause more side effects. It helps a little bit with sleep onset, but I have to take melatonin (Plus I am on Risperdal @ 4mg a day) with Clonidine in order for it to seem to work well.
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> I would say it helps often in the 30-40 percent range (and sometimes as high as 80-90) for my GAD.
> But, only at the small dose I mention. I also use it mainly for keeping nightmares and intense and persistent dreaming out of my sleep.(Hyper-REM)
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> It seems to have taken about 2 weeks of steady dosing, like I said, in order for it to be effective and side-effect free. Minipress (Prazosin) is similar I believe, but you may want to ask SLS about that.
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> Hope that helps...
> Jay
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