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Compare CLONIDINE (Clonidine) and LISDEXAMFETAMINE (Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Clonidine · Non-Stimulant ADHD
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Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate, Vyvanse · CNS Stimulant
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Based on 29 Reddit discussions
CLONIDINE
14%
positive
14 threads
LISDEXAMFETAMINE
20%
positive
15 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
14 Reddit threads analysed for CLONIDINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
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191 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Height: 5’10” Weight: 200lbs American White Male Past Medical History: Concussion/GERD/Appendectomy. I was a Paramedic for 3 years during the COVID Pandemic. One day, I finally caught COVID from Christ knows where. Immediately after .. I was having episodes of lightheadedness and tachycardia. One
Below is a summary of my daughter’s past ten days. Our doctors are stumped. Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Summary of Past 10 Days – 14-Year-Old Girl Baseline • Previously healthy, no major medical or psychiatric history reported, no drug use, no family history of mental illness,
My father (79 male) has stopped caring for himself. He has ocd, bpd, type 2 diabetes and struggles with depression and pretty severe anxiety. I'm not sure of his dosages, but he is prescribed welbutrin, metformin, valium, and clonidine periodically steals and abuses my brother's aderall and abuses a
19FtM, 5’4, 241lbs, white, USA, 200mg Geodon, 60mg Cymbalta, 0.2mg clonidine, 1200mg gabapentin, 15mg mirtazipine, 300mg lithium, daily testosterone topical gel, Kyleena IUD, 1000mg of Diamox. So I have chronic insomnia. I’m on the mirtazipine and the clonidine for it. For some reason, I became comp
32yr old female. 140lbs, 5’1”. History of anxiety and depression. I was inpatient in 2015 for suicide attempt. I stopped taking my meds when I found out I was pregnant in 2016. It’s weird, around 6/7th month of pregnancy I felt better and after birth I didn’t need meds. I felt better. I had a marita
One of my patient's is using clonidine to help with methadone withdrawal, didn't know that. I want to try and make this a weekly/semi-weekly thing to increase interest in this subreddit. Any thoughts?
Working in poison control, children getting into clonidine is not uncommon. It's sometimes around grandma's house or an older sibling has a Rx for ADHD. Usually the kid is drowsy for several hours or some bradycardia develops, but I've fortunately not had to deal with too many cases requiring intuba
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15 Reddit threads analysed for LISDEXAMFETAMINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
1,011 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
In response to the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several generic versions of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in people 6 years and older. Vyvanse is available in capsu
Just posted to the FDA's News section - [https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/fda-approves-multiple-generics-adhd-and-bed-treatment](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/fda-approves-multiple-generics-adhd-and-bed-treatment) Excerpt: >FDA has approved several first gener
Last month, I paid around $200 for my Vyvanse, but this time when I picked up my meds, the copay was only $10. I don’t know if there was a mixup, if the company just drastically reduced their prices since the FDA approved generic versions, or something else, but I’m super happy. Edit: - I didn’t hi
I’m 28, and for almost as long as I can remember, I’ve been getting treated for PI ADHD. I have taken between 40-60 MG of Vyvanse/Lisdexamfetamine as a prescription to treat it since elementary school, but with this national shortage still going on, I’ve been struggling to get refills on time. I kn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisdexamfetamine#History "The expiration date for patent protection of lisdexamfetamine in the U.S. is February 24, 2023. Final approval and availability of generic versions of the medication in the U.S. is anticipated after this date" https://web.archive.org/web/202208
Purely anecdotal, but some possibly good news in this shitshow of a medication shortage. When I went in to pick up my Vyvanse, and they were out, the pharmacist told me, "I ordered generic Vyvanse to arrive tomorrow, but also wouldn't be surprised if it didn't make it with this delivery. Call in the
As many of you are aware by now, the current U.S. shortage of medications used to treat ADHD has patients and parents of patients who rely on these medications scrambling to fill their prescriptions, leaving some people in a position where they are starting a new medicine or going without. Discussio
I just moved to Illinois from Ohio and switched Medicaid services. For the past 2 years Ohio Medicaid has covered my 40 mg Vyvance prescription in full with essentially no issues. Today I went to fill my new prescription and was told that Illinois Medicaid won’t cover this because “I’m too old to t
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CLONIDINE is a Non-Stimulant ADHD, while LISDEXAMFETAMINE belongs to the CNS Stimulant class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
Both medications are approved for See full prescribing information. When two drugs treat the same condition, the choice between them often depends on the patient's medical history, other medications, tolerability, and prescriber preference.
CLONIDINE carries 3 FDA warnings. LISDEXAMFETAMINE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
This comparison is for informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making medication decisions.