Clonidine and norepinephrine

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Avatar f tn I will have a clonidine test to rule out a pheochromocytoma soon. One of the other causes of very high norepinephrine can be severe sleep apnea which I also was diagnosed with during that visit. I am on CPAP now and in a month we can see if that has made any difference with these particular symptoms. One of theseis very labile BP which is low and high and surges quite high suddenly especially when in new situations. I also have facial flushing.
Avatar m tn My family doctor prescribed me clonidine to help withdrawal symptoms and it has eliminated my anxiety along with a ton of other symptoms.
Avatar f tn of norepinephrine in the striatum (and other areas) of the brain. One of the common drugs is Stretarra which is used to treat ADD/ADHD. Previously, amphetamines were used to increase dopamine levels in the brain. Rather than messing with the dopamine levels, Stretarra prevents the reuptake of norepinephrine and attempts to regulate the dopamine/norepinephrine balance that way. Not sure if this helps or not.
Avatar m tn You don't say why you're taking the alpha blocker, and you're posting in the anxiety forum but taking Cymbalta, which is usually used for primary depression rather than primary anxiety as its effects on norepinephrine you're talking about can be very stimulating -- intentionally so to get depressed people going again but can cause anxiety because of this. None of us on here are pharmacologists, so this is a question for your psychiatrist or perhaps a pharmacist.
Avatar f tn While the urine metanephrine test is a high sensitivity test for the diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma, the CT scan is used find the presence or absence of a mass and its size. The Clonidine suppression test is a method to find out the source of the metanephrines and to establish correlation between the size and the tumor characters. The CAT scan is also used in case surgery may be required. I hope this helped you a bit. you may also find more information at :http://www.pheochromocytoma.
Avatar m tn I have to go off of Cymbalta because of side effects. The norepinephrine part was helping tremendously. Any way to help get the good stuff naturally. I would wake at a regular time like clock work. I had a sense of cognitive clarity that I did not have on Celexa.
687098 tn?1240889420 As I am sure you know, risperdal is an antipsychotic medication. Stimulants and selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (Strattera) are most commonly prescribed to manage symptoms of ADHD. Not every child can tolerate stimulants, but it sounds like you have not tried this course yet.
Avatar f tn Clonidine (Klonopin) can work in patients with reduced sympathetic activity. Ironically an anti-hypertensive drug, Clonidine promotes production and release of epinephrine and norepinephrine. Hope some of this makes since...hope it helps a bit.
Avatar f tn Desvenlafaxine ( Pristiq ) is a novel form of the isolated major active metabolite of venlafaxine, and is categorized as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by blocking the transporter "reuptake" proteins for key neurotransmitters affecting mood, thereby leaving more active neurotransmitters in the synapse. The neurotransmitters affected are serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).
653169 tn?1303446369 My doc recently changed me from prozac to Savella since I have alot of muscular, nerve, and joint pains. I stopped the Savella because it was making me feel faint and just weird and on top of it did not help my depression, but it did stop my nerve (including sciatica type pains). Has anyone else had similar side effects with Savella and is it possible to take prozac with Savella?
Avatar f tn Tests for this tumor can be plasma free metanephrines (one of the more sensitive tests), catecholamines (blood and urine), clonidine test (I had this one recently), and glucagon test (I'm still working on getting this one). I don't probably have this type of tumor myself, but I recently had a quite high blood level of norepinephrine, one of the hormones excreted by the adrenals that helps to maintain blood pressure and can speed up heartrate, so I have begun getting tested.
1203675 tn?1285875434 clonidine is the BEST EVER to help with sleep and anxiety, and WILL NOT BOTHER PREGNANT WOMAN! ... and something else that helped me with those hot/cold sweaty nasty wet feeling, Ultram, just a simple non-narcotic the ER gives.
Avatar n tn He is slurring words, falling over, and just out of it. I didn;t think the cymbalta would have that effect immediately since it should take awhile to enter into his system., I was on 60 mg of cymbalta, as well with xanax and although it made me tired I was not in the shape he is in. What do you think could be the problem? Is it too high of a dose to begin with? Is he taking too many miligrams of valium? I believe he takes 10mg pills. The first day he took 3 valiums with the cymbalta.
Avatar m tn I am seeing a counselor (physiologist/therapist) and a Prescriber (psychiatrist). Was (re)diagnosed with Depressive disorder and Anxiety and prescribed Generic Zoloft and Clonidine. I don't notice much - in any way. Slight side effects (Mild sedation and Stomach issues mainly) but nothing that big of a deal, if they were helping my Depression and Anxiety. I understand that zoloft can be used for both my issues. However, I feel like my Depression is a product of my Anxiety.
190673 tn?1259203266 I am quitting effexor (slowly but surely) and am down to 50 mg from 150. The only problem I have is depressed mood which my shrink says is a withdrawal symptom. I plan to be med free as long as I can and if I have to get back on meds ever again (been on them for 11 years continuously) it will be lexapro first because I used to take celexa and it was working better than others. My doctor said if I get too depressed to start lexapro right away. He gave me samples.
Avatar f tn can depression cause migraines and is that because there is a lack of norepinephrine ??
Avatar n tn Trams is a weak u-opioid receptor agonist. It is a serotonin releaser and a reuptake inhibitor of norepinephrine..It is a SNRI..also. There fore it is like taking 2 meds in one. I am not sure I really understand..Why or What!
Avatar f tn Has anyone any experience with Clonidine and Lassix in pregnancy? Do they cause miscarriages?
Avatar n tn Namaste, Cymbalta is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Cymbalta works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (serotonin and norepinephrine), which helps to improve certain mood problems. Cymbalta is used to treat major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder. It is also used to treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy).
Avatar n tn As Lulu747 I also used clonidine while tapering off opiates and just wanted off and went cold turkey over a year ago. (morphine sulfate and fentanyl patch). The clonidine did help with my w/d symptoms as well.
Avatar n tn my son takes clonidine, he has adhd and the drugs he takes to treat the adhd stop him sleeping so he takes the clonidine for that. didnt know it could be used to help with w/d's, apparently clonidine started life as a treatment for high blood pressure but now has many uses. dont know if there are w/d's from clonidine but my sons doc told us never to take him straight of it because it would cause his blood pressure to rocket.
787406 tn?1339203183 My Endocrinologist ran another Plasma Norepinephrine test and my level was 1129. Previously it had been 1042. Can stress cause this? My Endo is saying that stress is responsible for it being extremely high. My cortisol level was normal at 6.
Avatar f tn Hello, yes I have been taking this combination of Vyvanse (70mg per day in the am) and Clonidine (0.2mg in the afternoon and 0.2mg at night). I highly prefer Vyvanse over adderall because I do not suffer from side effects w/Vyvanse as with the adderall. The Vyvanse is much smoother than most all other adhd drugs. I have never experienced shortness of breath while taking Vyvanse, however, I am 25 years old and 180lbs. I am also a Registered Nurse.
374251 tn?1246235657 t want to go back to same clinic and I no longer had much money for it anyway. I did research and ordered Clonidine, Atarax, and Catapres from an online pharmacy which would ship without Rx. Results weren't very positive. Clonidine didn't do much for me, Atarax helped me sleep a bit and Catapres didn't do a while lot either. I don't remember the dose I took of Clonidine but they were .15mg pills, so I prob took one twice a day.
Avatar f tn My son is ADHD and was having alot of trouble sleping at night and was prescribed clonidine. It had not affect on him and he continued to wake up and wander during the night. I discovered that this medication is a blood pressure medication and our pediatrician was not monitoring him while he was on this. We also have tried the melatonin and he was up to 3mg a night and it had no affect.
Avatar m tn Ive always liked to use clonidine when I was detoxing, it did help relax me and lessen some of jittery,nervous energy. Hopefully the clonidine helps ease some of the symptoms, I would also get some immodium, some short of short term sleeping aid and lots of fluids. The vitamins and amino acids can really help with getting some energy, but thats all up to you. I wish you the best of luck, you can do this!
656243 tn?1231288052 t have good health insurance and a standard physician prescribes their psychiatric medications which is not advisable. I am assuming you are seeing a psychiatrist and as for Clonidine and Effexor interacting I have not heard of that one but you should ask them to look it up. They all have a PDR and more importantly I know my psychopharmocologist has a palm pilot where he can look up any medications and see how they interact and has access to information that only a physician would.