User Reviews for Doxepin

I'm very satisfied with Doxepin. I've taken it for 11 years, 100 mg for 7 years, and reduced to 50 mg since. I started taking it for panic disorder. Within 4 weeks it started working and I got my life back. The only downside for me is the weight gain. Otherwise, it's great!

I started at 25mg daily and slowly increased to 100mg daily in divided doses. Nerve pain is tolerable and I can sleep at night.

I was put on this for insomnia due to Ambien failing to work after so many years. This drug is strong enough to put a bear down. The side effects that I experienced were a very, very, very dry mouth, slurred speech (everytime I would speak), and always sleepy. I instantly had my doctor take me off. Never, ever again!!!!! I wasn't even able to function during the day.

I have been taking the doxepin for about three years not, I have take 50 mgs in the morning, 50 mgs in the afternoon and 150 mgs at 7:00 p.m to sleep throught the night I sleep very will no more insomnia, I wake up fine 5:30 a.m every morning for work 8-5 every day, with out it I do not sleep I am very satisfied with the medication.

I've only taken it the first night (last night) and only 3mg. It was enough for me to really feel good! I have fibro and take a muscle relaxer to sleep. I was sleeping all night, but would always wake up more tired than I went to bed. This morning, I woke up feeling GREAT!!! Felt more relaxed than I have in months!! Even continued to keep telling my husband how great I felt (think it may have annoyed him a bit!). I'll just need to watch my weight!

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Very effective. I have fibro and it helps alot. It is also great for my allergies and anxiety as well as depression. It does give me energy, and not a caffinated one. No problems sleeping. Have increased my dosage and feeling much better overall

I have had chronic insomnia all my life. I am 60 now. I was always tired and acted out as a child to keep awake. Finally I went to a sleep clinic for sleep disorders. The research Dr. put me on Doxepin 3mg. 2 hrs. before bed. The first wkend I was groggy after that no side effects at all, however I finally sleep!! I sleep! I wake to go to the bathroom but I am able to resume sleep when I return directly to bed. I am full of energy through the day. She has now prescribed a pill form 3mg. dose to make it more convenient for when I'm out in the evening. I can't tell you how deeply grateful I am. The smaller dose works better for chronic insomnia with most patients. Read More Read Less

started having prolong heart rythem, by ekg.

Im actually checking this medicine out for my husband... hes been through alot this past year and the doc says he should give it a try...just looking for some overall reviews and effectivness rates on the drug...

I started taking this medication to help me sleep through the night. I couldn't sleep due to severe pain was taking 25mg a night and worked GREAT for a while. I have now been taking it for 2 months and can't wake up in the mornings, I end up falling asleep at 2-4am and sleeping till noon the next day. Also, didn't find out until today that the extra weight I put on was from it and the major swelling in my hands as well. I also have HORRIBLE heartburn at night after taking the medication. Luckily the pain isn't half as bad so I can sleep without it now. I am coming off of this stuff. It did help with the bouts of depression I had as well.Read More Read Less

i feel very anxious when i first take the drug only 50 mg but it knocks me out to sleep and i have no pain works great.

I was prescribed this medication for severe allergies; I would break out in one giant HIVE. I have been taking it for 4 years now and LOVE IT. I only take 25mg before bed time and yes it has helped me sleep. But I do not notice the symptoms others have mentioned of being groggy or not able to wake up the next morning. My DR has said I can take as much as 4-5 pills a day, though I find I am doing well with just one 25mg pill a day. Occasionally I will have to pop another one because I just couldn’t resist shellfish or something that I am highly allergic to, but overall I love how this medication controls my allergy symptoms.Read More Read Less

Good job helping me to get to sleep. It will increase appetite. That might be good if you have been losing weight as a result of your condition. It can have sexual side effects.

The only problem ive had with it is I didnt get how certain foods interacted with this medication, when it was increased, i started having tremors/jerking tremors, and i looked up online about what could cause it and found out that raisins and bananas were not a good mix with doxepin,and i ate them every day, so i stopped eating the raisins and bananas and the tremors and jerkeing stopped automatically i was like , WOW !

I have been taking Prozac 40 mg for several years. I recently had a tragedy occur in my immediate family. The Doxepin capsule returned me to stable in 3 wks.I sleep well and actually look forward to the day.I'm more able to "Let go and let God,"

I have been suffering from chronic urticaria, angiodema, joint pain and swelling since February 2010. Am seeing a rheumatologist (on top of my GP, allergist, and soon-to-see dermatologist). My rheumy prescribed Doxepin (30 mgs at night) to see if it will help. I began taking it with a lot of hope in my heart, but have ended up having slightly worse hives (larger, hotter, and burning) than I did a few days ago... my question is: is this normal? to have them worse in the beginning? I have read it may take up to 3 weeks to see results with Doxepin -- but what is normal? How do I know it's the Doxepin that's worsening the hives (or just the stress from starting a new therapy)? Did anyone else find themselves with worse(r) hives in the first week -- did it get better?? I'm at the end of my rope with this -- and am looking for some (hopeful) reassurance! Daily Regimen: 10 mg Zyrtec (am + pm), 20 mg Pepcid (am + pm), Patanase (am + pm), Benedryl (2 pills, every 3-4 hrs), Doxepin (30 mgs, pm), Vitamin D (2000 ius, am). Read More Read Less

Needed 12 hours of sleep. To sleepy to drive, even after 9 hours of sleep.