Clonidine is not an anti anxiety medication, but rather an anti
hypertensive medication (used to treat high BP), it is Rx'd a lot during detox to help keep BP down, and does seem to have a calming effect for some people. It doesn't have a HUGE potential for abuse, but it should only be used short term, during the initial phases of detox. Also, never take more than Rx'd, there is a good possibility you could become hypotensive, which could result in a medical emergency.