Posted by psychobot5000 on November 9, 2007, at 12:57:58
In reply to Re: Tell me about Tenex/guanfacine/Intuniv » saturn, posted by kaleidoscope on November 9, 2007, at 11:59:26
> >I've not found one single person who says it's helpful for inattention
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> Hi Saturn
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> I've not heard anyone say that either. I expect it would be more useful for hyperactivity, impulsivity and aggression.
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>I took it briefly, and it was indeed helpful for inattention (for me). Surprisingly, it seemed to make me feel focused and alert - very different from its cousine clonidine, which just made me tired.
So yes, it was useful in that respect, oddly enough (though for me, clonidine certainly was not). Guanfacine/Tenex's selectivity for alpha-2a receptors appears to increase wakefulness in the brain, even as it generally lowers NA levels.
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