I have suffered terribly from hot flashes and interupted sleep. This medication beginning with the first dose has eliminated all my post menupausal symptoms.I recommend catapres to all menupausal women. Published: March 28, 2008 ::

I have extremely high blood pressure and have also been diagnosed with nuerally mediated syncope due to atrial dissection caused by a motorcycle wreck I was in back in March of 2008. I just began this medication to control my high blood pressure and my syncope. I take this twice per day at exactly the smae time everyday which can be a bit of a hassle. My doctor intends to put me on the patch form of this medication once we are sure that this is actually working for me. Published: September 02, 2008 ::

I feel even though it has helped my high blood pressure & hot flashes(alot)that I am having alot of side effects. I get very dizzy my whole body aches alot,headaches bone nerve and muscle pain. Published: May 06, 2008 ::

When I was young, I took this drug in order to treat tics caused by Tourette's Syndrome, and it worked exceptionally well. It also had the wonderful side effect of inducing nearly irresistible drowsiness. I would even say that it is significantly more effective for inducing sleep than any benzodiazepine or eszopicline derivatives currently on the market. Published: March 21, 2008 ::

Clonidine HCL 0.1 mg. This drug was prebscribed for the sole purpose of helping my 4 year old son get to sleep and stay alseep through the night: 1st night 1/2 tab, no help: 2nd night whole tablet slept then seepwalked and voice rambling: 3rd night whole tablet no help: 4th night whole tablet slept but woke up crying an hour later and would no stop for over an hour and did not know his Mom for most of this time! Up until I came to this website I never heard of this drug or that it could be used for sleep deprivation and this site does not mention this drug for sleep deprivation either!!! Published: October 17, 2008 ::

I have taken this medicine to help coming off of narcotic pain medication, and it has made me extremely light headed and if I bend over, I feel like I will pass out. Published: October 01, 2008 ::

I am prescribed Catapres for a high BP and for Tourette's. Although my blood pressure and tics associated with Tourette's are under control, I on occasion experience extreme fatigue and physical weakness. Published: April 01, 2008 ::

drowziness, and moral detachtment Published: November 04, 2007 ::

Lots of trouble sleeping. Had to ask for sleeping meds. Quit taking catapres after one month. Published: February 13, 2008 ::

post brain tumor resection and chemotherapy. Started having hot flashes as related to early menopause due to chemo. hot flashes better but irritability, dizziness, headache. Published: July 20, 2009 ::

i was having breakthrough hypertension at work; my doctor added catapres .01 2x/day or as needed. it work well and quickly to drop my BP. side effects: i get terrible dry mouth from it for about 3 hours once it starts to work, and have noticed that my heartrate quickly speeds up with exercise, which is disturbing. despite the side effects, i still find it a great drug for breakthrough hypertension. Published: July 18, 2009 ::

Anyone with any information on the medicine, good, or bad could you PLEASE leave me an e-mail honeybee113@yahho.com. My son is 9 and just started taking this for his "ticks". I would really like to hear people's comments on this. Thank you Melissa Published: July 15, 2009 ::

Very sedative & mood altering,causes headaches,joint pain,dizziness,weakness,irritibility & loss of focus with memory as well. It does help suppress my sons tics due to Tourettes Syndrome but not completely. Published: May 05, 2009 ::