Clonidine side effects - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

strong_one · 03-24-2006, 11:04 AM

Hi, Its been awhile since I've posted. I'm going to the doc today with BP running aroudn 150/100 avg the past few weeks...spiking again. Anyhoo, I noticed if my BP is up and I take my clonidine it tends to me make me sleepy as opposed to not making me sleepy when I take it when my BP is somewhat normal. Is there another med much like clonidine without the sleepiness and dizziness? Its awfully hard to work like this.

cartner · 03-24-2006, 12:21 PM

Hi,

I have not tried this medicine but I have tried 2 ACEs and 2 ARBs and I felt so dizzy, sleepy, tired and uncomfortable. I was on Zebeta (Beta-Blocker) for 3.5 years but I got depressed although it didn't causes much of the side effects of the others medications I have tried I still can't use it.

I have tried Norvasc and it didn't has any effect on my blood pressure. Now I'm on CardiazimSR 120 twice daily (It's a CCB like Norvasc) and it's great comparing to other medications but still not very effective. I think with diet and exercise I will be able to manage my blood pressure. It takes time to find something that works for you. Good luck
Thanks,
Michael

strong_one · 03-24-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Melvi

Ask your doctor if you he can prescribe the clonodine "patch" for you. I have it, you change it every 7 days. I have NO side effects at all from this patch except a little itching about 2 days after I apply a new patch, and it disappears soon after.

Wow, I should have asked earlier. I went to the doc today and she gave me Toporol XL 1x a day. I'm going to try it.