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What Causes Heaviness In The Head, High BP, Dry Eyes And Sleepiness After Taking Clonidine?

HI, I take Clonidine 0.1 2 times a day for blood pressure, but the last 8 days after I take it I feel heaviness in the back of my head, neck and hands feel heavy. BP goes anywhere from 85/56 low to 133/77. Dry eyes, burning, tearing, stuffy nose with blood when I try to blow it, sleepiness, Raynauds hands. Sorry can t type very sleepy, I took med at 6:00a.m. 0.1mg.. I m 74, female, 128lbs, 5 4 . I feel it s too much med
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Hello,
Many of the symptoms you describe like heaviness, low blood pressure and fatigue are side effects of clonidine. You need to call your doctor's office immediately and see if they would like you to stop taking the medication.
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What Causes Heaviness In The Head, High BP, Dry Eyes And Sleepiness After Taking Clonidine?

Hello, Many of the symptoms you describe like heaviness, low blood pressure and fatigue are side effects of clonidine. You need to call your doctor s office immediately and see if they would like you to stop taking the medication. Regards