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Posted by linkadge on November 10, 2022, at 14:35:43
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Linkadge
Posted by jay2112 on November 10, 2022, at 19:43:10
In reply to Anyone used clonidine?, posted by linkadge on November 10, 2022, at 14:35:43
Yeah...it's okay for that 'really stressed out' feeling. And for killing nightmares. But, it can really lower your blood pressure (not good). If anxiety and stress aren't a problem, though, I wouldn't bother.
IMHO,
Jay
Posted by undopaminergic on November 11, 2022, at 7:24:15
In reply to Anyone used clonidine?, posted by linkadge on November 10, 2022, at 14:35:43
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> LinkadgeNot clonidine, but guanfacine, which is another alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist, but it does not affect imidazoline receptors like clonidine.
I liked guanfacine. I first tried it to deal with ADHD, in particular the working memory deficit, and it helped slightly, but I ended up using it more to treat my tachycardia.
-undopaminergic
Posted by SLS on November 11, 2022, at 9:51:23
In reply to Anyone used clonidine?, posted by linkadge on November 10, 2022, at 14:35:43
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> LinkadgeClonidine is good for ADHD, PTSD, and anxiety. However, it is *usually* terrible for depression. In fact, it is depressogenic for people who have no depressive disorder at all.
- Scott
Posted by linkadge on November 11, 2022, at 10:03:18
In reply to Re: Anyone used clonidine? » linkadge, posted by SLS on November 11, 2022, at 9:51:23
>However, it is *usually* terrible for depression. >In fact, it is depressogenic for people who have no >depressive disorder at all.
Interesting. In animal models, it can augment antidepressants.
Linkadge
Posted by SLS on November 11, 2022, at 15:13:15
In reply to Re: Anyone used clonidine?, posted by linkadge on November 11, 2022, at 10:03:18
> >However, it is *usually* terrible for depression. >In fact, it is depressogenic for people who have no >depressive disorder at all.
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> Interesting. In animal models, it can augment antidepressants.
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> LinkadgeI never thought of that as a possibility. Monotherapy and polytherapy are decidedly different treatments. Fascinating.
- Scott
Posted by rjlockhart37 on November 18, 2022, at 14:17:24
In reply to Anyone used clonidine?, posted by linkadge on November 10, 2022, at 14:35:43
yes, it has some sedative effects, It's good for psychical anxiety, high blood pressure and shaking in hands, etc. It does seems to have dry mouth side effects with me, but that was at higher doses. It brings relief to psychical anxiety mainly, and does have sedative effect to some anxiety.
Posted by rjlockhart37 on November 18, 2022, at 14:19:21
In reply to Re: Anyone used clonidine?, posted by rjlockhart37 on November 18, 2022, at 14:17:24
you'll notice relief in sweating, and shaking and psychical anxiety. It doesn't really have psychological relief like benzo's. its a high blood pressure med that lowers pressure and norepinephrine and epinephrine
Posted by rjlockhart37 on November 18, 2022, at 14:23:17
In reply to Re: Anyone used clonidine?, posted by rjlockhart37 on November 18, 2022, at 14:19:21
but it definitely is not a good med for depression, it lowers norepinephrine, and can be considered a neurotransmitter depressant
Posted by rjlockhart37 on November 18, 2022, at 14:24:51
In reply to Re: Anyone used clonidine? » linkadge, posted by SLS on November 11, 2022, at 15:13:15
it only seems to work with other medication for depression, on its own its not a good depression med
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