Does Drowsiness Of Clonidine Go Away?

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My wife is taking it she is detoxing off oxy's and her psychiatrist prescribed her clonidine she's stage 1 bipolar it seems to help with her mood but it makes her so drowzy and we have a baby this makes her very depressed. Will the drowsiness go away and if so how long does it take?

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Hello, Rick! How is your wife doing? Has there been any change?

The drowsiness might actually be due to a double whammy, withdrawal effects from stopping the Oxycodone, and side effects from starting the Clonidine, and yes, things should eventually improve, as her body adjusts. She may also experience headache, dizziness, and diarrhea, according to the FDA.

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Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't answer the time frame part of your question, it can vary from person to person, but on average, most people have found it to take 3 to 4 weeks, as reported by the NIH.

And congratulations on the baby!

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