What does Klonodine do that Inderal can't?

[Bojangles69]

I'm just curious, everyone is always saying "use Klonidine" or "get Klonidine" if you're trying to withdraw.
But when I was in detox, all the Klonidine did was lower my blood pressure. I was actually confused why they didn't just keep me on my regular inderal.

But speaking in terms of the present. I take inderal "as needed" for school, presentations and what not and its the best med ever invented for that imo. But for coming off opiates, will inderal help similar like Klonidine? Inderal is pretty powerful as I understand it, is Klonidine just stronger?

And another thing I never understood is how it controls hot flashes. Thats usually the #1 claim. Hot flashes are due to the nervous system no? From the actual receptor site? But people seem to say hot flashes are caused form a raise in blood pressure. I don't buy that, because my blood pressure has registered HIGHER in other times, then when I was actually withdrawing on opiates, and I still had pretty nasty hot flashes. Is this is a myth about Klondine helping for hot flashes, or a misunderstanding that people just keep going on about? I figured I'll just take inderal cause its easier and I don't really see the advantages.

Any thoughts are def welcome, thanks!

 

[EAW]

wow i hope someone reply's with some helpful info...i'm very curious now. i had no idea was inderal was i just yped it in on google and it linked me here....

Suboxen (if that's how its spelled) is tha only thing i ever hear of people taking when gettin off opiates - educate me

 

[bben]

Its actually called clonidine with a c. Its better because it has a different mechanism than inderal, one that is superior for opiate withdrawl.

"Clonidine treats high blood pressure by stimulating α2 receptors in the brain, which decreases cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance, lowering blood pressure. It has specificity towards the presynaptic α2 receptors in the vasomotor center in the brainstem. This binding decreases presynaptic calcium levels, and inhibits the release of norepinephrine (NE). The net effect is a decrease in sympathetic tone.[5]" WIKI

It also stops cold sweats that occur during WD's and can help with insomnia/sedation more so.