The only 'good' thing about Clonidine is that it does seem to help kids with sleep problems caused by other ADHD drugs, Clonidine side effects are generally well documented and the list as usual is long and frightening.

More Scary News From the ADHD Blogs - Risks of ADHD Medications How about this for a scary post on an ADHD blog recently. Now, the scary part is that IF she had been given both Ritalin and Clonidine, then she was at enormous risk as there have been deaths caused by this deadly combination. She was then put on Clonidine for ADHD which worked fine for the tics. There have been up to four deaths reported - all four did have heart problems but should never have been given this combination. This one is different from the other ADHD drugs in that kids may put on weight but who wants couch potatoes. A mother reports that her daughter had been given Ritalin for ADHD and as a result, got tics. Clonidine has another charming side effect - if the child is at all depressed then Clonidine for ADHD should not be given as this may only increase the depression.

There are lots of other Clonidine side effects.