Clonidine for depression

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656243 tn?1231288052 Depression is a common side effect of Clonidine and unlike naturally occuring depression medication enduced depression is hard to watch out for because it creeps up on you. But some people I know did well on Clonidine but its often not well tolerated. It really all depends.
1283286 tn?1312911966 I was allergic to elavil. They gave it to me years ago for depression when I had cancer. I wasn't really depressed but my doctors just gave me script after script of all kinds of stuff, it put me out in left field. My sister accidental took a double dose, and died from heart failure. Some people can't take it. Be careful with it and watch for signs that you may be unusual. The clonidine works to lower your blood pressure so you won't feel too nervous. It works well.
Avatar m tn I ran out two weeks early. I was honest with my dr and he put me on clonidine 3 pills a day for 3 days and a patch. It worked I almost feel like my old self. When he refills my meds next week I'm going to not take them unless I am in extreme pain. Learned my lesson!
1700643 tn?1464846682 Anyway I was blessed that my husband has my back and that he had clonidine for blood pressure(also works for lowing adrenaline).I took that3-5times a day,xanax I'm prescribed as well and prescribed sleeping meds(although I still had SOME sleepless nights).I went C/T from them felt really bad for a few days(if u can get clonidine it works wonders).NO OPIATES for16-17days now.I feel great now.I'm also on cymbalta(for depression but they have a non narcotic pain reliever too).
1124967 tn?1283705847 1mg on clonidine this morning. It is not hleping. For those who have used clondine for help with wd, what was your dosing amount? Is .1mg a low amount? Should that be helping her at this point? Does anyone know the usually dosing amounts to help for severe wd or what the max allowable for clonidine? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
585414 tn?1288941302 I know depression can vary in how it occurs and I would be interested to know if people have experienced dissociation during depression because that how it usually appears in me. The Clonidine patch I am is very helpful but it runs out after 5 days (that's my specific titration, it usually is for 7 days) so it returns after a few days.
Avatar f tn Kids at school are beginning to notice and are asking her about it. I have been given a prescription for Clonidine. Has anyone tried Clonidine? Was the Clonidine successful? What side effects were seen?
401554 tn?1270213756 For the last 5 yrs I've been taken the clonidine patch for high BP, no side effects, but the PVC's are still there off and on.
Avatar f tn I am taking clonidine for my Subutex withdrawal. It has definetly helped with the anxious creepy crawly feeling. It also helped with hot flashes. I wasn't given any info on not to mix it with pain meds, but you may want to call you doctor to find out. Or even a pharmacist might be able to tell. good luck!
Avatar m tn 1mg at 10am, 4 pm since i started and trazodone 100mg at night for sleep... anyone have experience with these? ive heard clonidine if you just stop taking it it can spike your blood pressure... and trazodone is addictive? i dunno.... anyway any comments would help.. i was gonna start today by reducing the trazodone in half and tomorrow cut back to just one clonidine a day for 3 more days... sound alright?
Avatar f tn 1mg - Robaxin 500/ - Bentyl 10/ - i know that robaxin is for muslces and the clonidine ( i googled) and said it was for hypertension. will these work for me? has anyone else had experience with any of these. they seem to be very low doses, i'm worried with tolerence level, they won't help me. I feel like i had the flu, but coming out of it, but now the depression and anxiety are really kicking in, palpations at times... any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks!!!
Avatar m tn Ask your doctor for Clonidine. It's an old blood pressure med that helps with withdrawals. (And nerve pain.) I think the way you tapered you'll find it will help a lot. For sleep, Melatonin may help or Alteril. Both are all natural and don't cause any dependence.
Avatar n tn Thanks for your response. I would really like to get a script for Clonidine but don't have a regular dr. (the one who I've been seeing at a clinic has been my "source" for Norco). This may sound like an inane question but did you just ask your dr. for this admitting you were going through w/d? I have severe PTSD which I have read clonidine is good for treating symptoms. I'm in no mood to start on about my addiction with some uppity dr.; just want the Clonidine.
Avatar m tn Sorry but you shouldnt be taking ultrams for depression i got hooked on um for the same reason and there a b hotch to get off of im your same age trust me dude u shouldnt ive loooked up alotta junk and im prescibed citpram or somthing like that for depresion while taking anti depres and ultram you can cause sarotonin syndrome and its not good
946216 tn?1253483119 The quacks would call it "reactive depression" combined with "opioid withdrawal-induced depression," if you care about pigeon-holing. Oh, and mosts doctors aren't quacks -- just a short-form I use ... Have you ever been treated for "endogenous depression," which is a blanket term for "We have no idea what's causing it -- here, take these.
Avatar f tn i did not use clonidine but i did use a benzo for detox/valium...course u know to be careful with the ativan..take small pieces if u can during the day to help the anxiety,...no rule u have to take the whole pill as they are not time released....clonidine will also make u sleep///sluggish possibly so play it by ear on how u feel..check ur blood pressure first as it lowers blood pressure and basically slows the metablism down...
Avatar f tn thanks for advice. i was on percs 5 mg taking two to three a day for past six weeks. found out i have some osteoporesis and that is why fractured wrist. i wish this wasn't happening to me.
Avatar m tn I went to see my doc and he wants me to continue taking the conidine and ativan but to reduce the clonidine to .1 for two days, then 05 for a day then stop it. He advised just to take the avtivan at night until I can fall alseep on my own. He also gave me some roxicet and told me to take 3 today, 2 tomorrow and one the next day. He claims this will help me with cravings until I get into rehab where I can get something tradition for the craving...I start rehab on Monday and it lasts 5 weeks.....
Avatar m tn Hello I am 17 years old and I have just been diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety disorder. I've always had anxiety attacks since I was in middle school but now I'm having severe panic and anxiety attacks. And I just don't feel myself anymore. So a doctor put me on med's; Celexa for my depression, Clonidine for my A.D.D, and Klonopine for my panic and anxiety.
Avatar f tn Are you on anything besides the clonidine? It is important for me to know all your meds before I can make a assessment.
Avatar f tn Clonidine was initially used as an antihypertensive but it has come to be used to treat a variety of behavioral disorders including tics, symptoms of ADHD, aggression, PTSD, anxiety, panic disorder, or sleep problems. Medication of this sort can be helpful and has shown to be most effective in conjunction with systematic behavioral programming.
Avatar f tn Clonidine is amazing for withdrawal. Taking .2 mg is extremely hard to stay awake on for the first hour.
696149 tn?1314320959 ) Are you currently taking anything for the depression or for Bi-Polar.. With wd depression does intensify as does the anxiety,, I have found this forum to be a great outlet as there always seems to be somebody to talk to.. Walking and getting out as often as possible to see new sights was probably the biggest help with depression.. I had to force myself most day's but it was well worth it..
Avatar f tn i want to start this detox cold turkey today from oxy snorting 3-4 a day my doctor i asked him for clonidine and he gave me atenolol 50 mg twice a day instead not getting anyone to let me know i googled it is used for alcohol withdrawals... can find anything on it .... will it work as well or the same as clonidine? also he gave me tramadol which i already no i very addicting to, but he said do not abuse and take only when needed it will be alot of help. i also have .
Avatar n tn Hi, My 13yr old son has mod-severe ADHD + OCD + Tourettes. In 2006 he showed a normal EKG. He has been taking Concerta ( 126 mg ), Abilify ( 6mg ), Prozac ( 40mg), Intuniv ( 4mg ), & clonidine at bedtime (.15mg). Since the last EKG he has tried diff SSRI's & SNRI's with some pos results. He is coming off the Abilify to try Haldol. His tics are very bad & last from 3pm after school until bedtime. We tried Risperdal yrs ago, but he wet the bed.