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Anyone out there on Guanfacine?

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Sep 26 10:13pm | Replies (65)

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I have been taking Guanfacine (2mg, extended release, at bedtime) for over a year now, and for me it has made a *huge* difference in the cognitive issues (brain fog, lethargy, etc). I took my first dose on Christmas Eve 2022, and I woke up to the best Christmas present ever -- for the first time in more than two years I actually wanted to get out of bed and engage in the day. Prior to that I would take 70mg Vyvanse when I woke up, and then sit in bed waiting for it to kick in so I could drag myself out of bed. I have since decreased the Vyvanse to 40mg and still want to get out of bed (well, at least most mornings).

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That’s amazing. Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s something I’ve considered. I have a consultation with a new-to-my-clinic PA, who’s supposedly “very passionate” about long covid and I planned to ask her about it.

If you don’t mind sharing, have you experienced any side effects and did you need to titrate your dose?