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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Spectrum Disorder

I had a aneurism in 05 they coil it. Have bipolar ptsd.I was on clonadine. They took me off it 3day ago cos my bp was low. It run 98/57. My nose bled today took my bp its 104/87 pulse is 114. Should I go get checked. Oh I had seratona syndrome about a year ago. I m scared and kinda panic I feel ok till I had a small nose bled. And took my blood pressure
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Dear patient,
Thanks for being concerned about your health.
Welcome to Health Care Magic.

Clonidine is a centrally acting drug that is used for lowering your BP. It can
also be used in many different illnesses including drug abuse (in particular).
The tablets come in 100 millionths of a gram dosages.

I will directly answer your question by stating that clonidine, when taken regularly in high dosing can cause hypotension to occur in a person. In your case, your BP was 98/57, which is a result of that medication.

The reason your BP has shot upto 104/87 is that you must gradually stop taking clonidine. You must taper it off under medical supervision, else you
get rebound hypertension.

Please see a psychiatrist as regards your BPAD and PTSD, and voice all your concerns. This might help you.

In every other way, you are quite fine and healthy.
Feel free to repost on this forum. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Spectrum Disorder

Dear patient, Thanks for being concerned about your health. Welcome to Health Care Magic. Clonidine is a centrally acting drug that is used for lowering your BP. It can also be used in many different illnesses including drug abuse (in particular). The tablets come in 100 millionths of a gram dosages. I will directly answer your question by stating that clonidine, when taken regularly in high dosing can cause hypotension to occur in a person. In your case, your BP was 98/57, which is a result of that medication. The reason your BP has shot upto 104/87 is that you must gradually stop taking clonidine. You must taper it off under medical supervision, else you get rebound hypertension. Please see a psychiatrist as regards your BPAD and PTSD, and voice all your concerns. This might help you. In every other way, you are quite fine and healthy. Feel free to repost on this forum. Take care.