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ADDMD Feature: Clonidine & Clonicel™

   The "H" in ADHD and the "Storms" in Brainstorms appears to result, in part, from excess adrenaline in the brain, or in it's dysregulation.

   Clonidine has been used for years for normalizing such adrenergic excess in a myriad of conditions. Because of Clonidine's short duration of effect, however, it has not proven to be practical for many who find dosing 4 to 5 times per day difficult on a long term basis.

   A new extended-release form of clonidine is now available that aims to take the hassel out of the use of clonidine.

   This chapter, from the new book, Brainstorms: Understanding and Treating the Emotional Storms of ADHD from Childhood Through Adulthood both reviews the history of clonidine use, and introduces "Clonicel", an oral extended release capsule of clonidine.

The complete edition of "Brainstorms" can be purchased from Amazon.com, your local bookseller or at CNHL.org. (see the "Featured Book" page for more information on this book).

Table of Contents

Clonidine - Introduction
A Brief History of Clonidine and Its Uses
Target Symptoms for Clonidine
The Rapid Emergence of New Off Label Uses: A Review of the Literature
Use in Treating Motor Tics
ADD/ADHD
Managing Side Effects of Stimulants: Anxiety, Anorexia, Insomnia, Weight Loss, and Rebound Over arousal
Aggression
Autism
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Sleep Disorders
Social Phobia and Selective Mutism
Panic Disorder
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Psychosis
Conduct Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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