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A member asked:

I have been taking .3 mg of clonidine 6x day for anxiety / withdrawal. i tried to taper using the .3 patch but had bad withdrawal. what should i try?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Taper more slowly: Try reducing your daily dose by 0.3 mg every 3-5 days. You should be monitoring your blood pressure daily as well.You can develop rebound hypertension at any time.If your BP is greater than 145/95 , take an extra 1/2-1 0.3 mg. Stay flexible and don't be in a hurry.

Answered 6/10/2014

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