How Many Clonidine Pills Would Be Considered An Overdose? (Top voted first)

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I was just informed that my family member just took 7 Clonidines. Is this an overdose? Please answer as soon as possible.

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If I take 3 clondine at 0.1mg would that be an overdose?

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My 11 year old son takes 3 mg of clonidine I gave him his med not knowing my husband did he didn't tell me he just took them instead then tells me 30 min later. Will 6 mg hurt him? He's small - 11 years old, 4'2" tall, and 56 pounds

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My son died Thursday, and I lost my daughter in 2011. I have absolutely no one, I mean no one left. My parents, my baby sister are all gone now. I lost my son to an overdose. I just went thru an abusive marriage & have a dozen scars to prove it. I left him 2 yrs. ago & came to see my half sister. Hadn't seen her since funeral. Since the 1st month I've been here, she has been abusing me. I only receive SS. So I'm stuck. With our severe fighting she wants me out in a week. I have no car, no friends, or family in this whole world. I have a cousin in WVA, but I'm in Florida. Well, yesterday morning I took a very high dose of Clonidine. I survived, but, barely. I'm in soooo much pain. I had severe hallucinations. Everything was blocked for me. Then a black cloth or dome was coming over my head and eyes, and I knew I was either going to die or be in a coma! Then all of a sudden a flash cut it in half & I woke up. Last night I had convulsions, shaking, plus I have been taking pain meds and ran out, so withdrawals upon that. More hallucinations, so intense it's too much to explain. I woke up like a paraplegic. Twisted beyond belief. I am 54, and a strong woman but only 5'6 & 130lbs. I managed to twist my body the way it should go, & stretched back to normal. I'm in so much pain. Now I'm scared of what I've done to my inner organs? My lungs hurt. I will be going to the E. R. shortly. Thanks for reading and as a lesson to all, don't take more than you should, unless you want to go through that....

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My 41/2 yr old is on clonidine .1 at bedtime. I usually give his meds but was out at the store tonight and his mom gave his meds. I came in and gave them again. Should I be concerned or just watch him closely tonight???

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How many clonidine do you take for sleep?? I'm an insomniac and don't have my sleeping meds??

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Hi, I am prescribed 8x 0.2mg of chlonodine a day to control sweating. However for about the past 3 years I've been taking up to 20 a day to try and control sweating! Today I took about 23 and have been feeling dizzy etc and sleepy! I thought overdosing on chlonodine was harmless as I've never been told about any dangers from doctors etc? But I have just read a couple of forums on it.. And now am a bit worried. But I can't stand the excessive sweating which is why I take so much of it?! It rarely stops it altogether just reduces it to a more comfortable level.

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I take this med for sleep.

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I am 13 and weigh 90 pounds and accidently took 3 pill extra only meaning to take 1 extra. Was ge okay because im really scared.

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I sincerely hope that this person's family member suffered no ill effects.

When it comes to posts like this, it really can't be stressed enough that if you think the life or health of someone is in danger, please contact your nearest emergency treatment facility or take them in to one!

While there are always people on sites, such as this one, that will help if they can, there is nothing I can do to help you save a life, if that's what it comes down to. I cannot administer CPR or any type of life-saving measure over the Internet. I wish we could, but it just isn't possible.

And with this post, the dosage wasn't included, so there's no way anyone could really give proper guidance. If someone is used to the medication and takes higher doses, then they may not necessarily suffer any permanent ill effects from taking 7 of them. They could just be sick for awhile.

However, there is always a chance that they could suffer a dangerous overdose that could cause organ damage, organ failure and/or be fatal.

You can learn more Clonidine details here.

Are there any questions or comments?

Is there anything I can help with?

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How many did you take? And I'm so sorry for your loss! May God bless you and your family. I will pray you feel better soon!

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reeree You ok ? yes 4 is more than recommended but probably wont kill you, just make you feel bad. You have to learn what your system can tolerate. You know the general rule is you can take less not more.Do so with caution.

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I am so extremely sorry to hear of all you've been put through. I cannot imagine living through my two children dying, and I've been through a severely abusive marriage, as well. I really don't know what to say, except I want you to know I believe your life will be better without that person you felt you must live with. You are worth so much, though no one in your life (probably?) let you know this. I would have done the same as you, using whatever I had. Please, if you've any strength left, use every bit of it to seek out help you need to stop taking--or at least reduce the dosage of--the pain meds--and to be around people who care--they could be people at a hospital or anywhere--they don't have to be family, and they don't even have to be friends yet. I am on this forum only this once, as I, myself, was wondering about the lethal dose of clonidine--I am not killing myself, but when certain things happen, I do think of dying, because I think I am only a burden on others. But, would you let me know what has happened since your post? Somehow, somehow, may peace be with you.

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I am an insomniac as well so personaly speaking clonidine is too mild for my system. I take seroquel for sleep. Let me tell you somthing, that stuff gives me a full nights rest more then i could hope for with clonidine.

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Um nurse jenny, how are obese individuals causing the joint commission to breath down anyone's neck? Just curious cause your rant was quite long. And personally all of these posts are utter nonsense to begin with. Half sounds like attention seeking and the others are so off topic it's laughable. For someone who just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with a possible lethal dose of clonidine this thread has spun way off its intended purpose. Your rant being one of them. Sounds like your just a frustrated health care professional who just wanted to blow some steam at some people who from the sounds of it need some serious help. So how does your needless b****ing help in any way? Either find another stress reliever or find a better forum to spit your venom.

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So very sorry for the loss of your family member. I couldn't imagine that emotional feeling, then the terrible thing we call abuse I have been there so I completely understand why you did what you did. So did I, so let me tell you that it truly gets better. I can't say how long but it does, so please hang in there. Hope this helps. Wish I could help more in other ways. With a lot of love and concern I responded to your story.

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Holy cow honey! I'm so sorry for your loss!! I lost my 20 year old daughter to opiates five yrs ago. Her Dad, my ex, took his own life fifteen months before that. Addiction related. My family barely talks to me since I lost my daughter. The stigma attached to addiction is awful. I'm alone too. I hope you get help and find a place to call your own. I've also thought of taking my life. It's always in the back of my mind. God bless you!

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Seroquel is a dangerous drug. Read some info on it and be careful. I stopped taking it after I researched it.

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No doctor would prescribe that much 20 pills of .2s is like .40mg total that is lethal saying this med is mainly for your BO most people overdose with .10mg and up and requires a hospital for 48+ hours

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Not a drug addict,

When someone uses that user name it makes one wonder what difference that makes when you ingest typically doses that defy medical necessity.Apparently it's so acceptable to bash those suffering from the disease of addiction but perfectly fine to intimate a mental disorder that would
gleefully attribute taking 10 times the recommended dosage makes you "feel great" . Do yourself and see a competent prescriber to evaluate your condition. Providing such information to those who make be struggling with life and death issues is reprehensible .

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I recently overdosed on Clonidine. I took 7-9 0.1mg pills. I don't remember if it was 7 or 9, because I started getting sleepy and my mind was hazy at that point. I am 16, 135 pounds, and 5'6". I was rushed to the ER when I told someone that I had taken too many. If I hadn't have gotten treatment immediately within an hour I would have gone into a coma and most likely died from heart failure. If you accidentally take more than prescribed You Need To Get Immediate Medical Help. Call 911 immediately, as you can't drive when under the influence of such medication. Clonidine lowers blood pressure and heart rate. An overdose can easily be FATAL. Please be careful and only take what is prescribed, and if you feel you need a higher dosage ASK YOUR DOCTOR AND GET IT APPROVED.

Best wishes to you all.

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