"clonidine has been outstanding in lowering bp and in reducing anxiety.  i have lingering ptsd from a murder many years ago and from a stroke one year ago caused by high bp.  other bp meds have worked marginally but the clonidine patch was highly effective at .1 mg but a bit too much a .2 mg lowering bp to 96/60.  the only problem is the patch gives me a bright red itching rash on my arm and so i am going on the pills only and see if that works well. i&#039;m hoping 0.1 mg twice a day should work since clonidine has a 12 hour half life but we shall see.  i highly recommend this drug for bp and anxiety but monitor bp with it to not go too low."