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Clonidine

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pam1313
pam1313

I'm 56, last period June 2014, and I've just been prescribed clonidine for menopause sweats. Is there anyone on this forum who taken it, do you have any advice on its effectiveness, side effects etc? How long does it take to kick in? I'm so tired from having broken sleep that I'm feeling quite low and anxious.

I've been posting on knee problem forum after having a new plastic knee cap and metal trochlea in March this year, but I've also been suffering menopausal symptoms and have fibromyalgia too. Who'd be a woman lol?

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  • lesley61388
    lesley61388 pam1313

    Posted

    Hi Pam

    I have been prescribed these but haven't taken them yet as in epileptic and want to check them out so I would be interested if anyone replies to yours too

    Lesley

  • VauxhallGirl
    VauxhallGirl pam1313

    Posted

    As if your knee isn't trouble enough! rolleyes

    I would be interested to see any answers to this one myself.

    Had a hysterectomy 5 weeks ago, and have had pretty bad night sweats and flushes since (instant menopause!). I only sleep about 2 hours at a time...getting a bit tired now.

     

  • elle127
    elle127 pam1313

    Posted

    Hi Pam,

    I suffer with the sweats and have tried different things including the clonidine but nothing has worked for me! Sorry for the negative response. I didnt have any side effects but it just didnt help me wotsoever.

    You may be different and it could work for you. No harm in trying it. I think i was told the only side effect is it lowers your bp.

    Good luck,

    Elaine.

    • VauxhallGirl
      VauxhallGirl elle127

      Posted

      Not a bad thing if you have a healthy BP to start with. wink

       

    • elle127
      elle127 VauxhallGirl

      Posted

      If you've a good bp and it lowers it then you could end up fainting! Wouldn't fancy that every day! I suffered with low bp when i was pregnant and kept passing out on everyone! :0

      Didn't make me anymore depressed than i already am! Although i wouldn't say im that depressed really!

  • Trish123
    Trish123 pam1313

    Posted

    Hi Pam. I tried a natural herb called Hesperidan for sweats.   Worked great! 

    Found it online at eBay.    

  • pam1313
    pam1313

    Posted

    I've now been told that these can make you feel depressed..... has anyone experienced this? I'm already feeling low......dont want to go any lower! 
  • alison81137
    alison81137 pam1313

    Posted

    Hi pam I know this post was a while ago but im just wondering whetherr you tried the clonidine? I was considering asking for it instead of propranolol... 2 reasons really. First to help with my hot flushes and night sweats but I also suffer horrendous anxiety and ive heard that it can be used off label for that. Im already on citalopram for anxiety and depression but I feel I need something else on top of it

    Alison

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