User Reviews for Doxepin

i use this Doxipen 150 mg for sleep. so far it has worked.

has redoced etiching area but enough itc. area left to cause discomfort

I was prescribed this medication 9 months ago for mysterious recurring hives. I was taking 75 mg every night and not only did the hives nearly stop (I had maybe 3 outbreaks of them the entire 9 months) but I slept great every night. That being said, I felt like I was never getting enough sleep and I gained weight. Also, even though I slowly tapered off of it, I did not sleep for 3 days after I took my last dose. Worked great for the hives, but the hives for me aren't as bad as the constantly feeling sleepy.Read More Read Less

Have severe dermatographism/uticaria (hives all over body with severe itching). Have only taken 25mg nightly for 3 days now and have had virtually NO itching. Have had condition since Jan 2010 and nothing had helped, even after going to ER. I am working with my allergist who prescribed this. Only draw back is already see weight gain and am always hungry. Don't like that but the itching was totally incopacitating. Hoping doctor can give me something to offset the weight gain but if it keeps working for the itch will continue using. Literally life changing effect.Read More Read Less

I have been taking for 3mths.I also take it for bad Migraine pain,Ulcerative Colitis pain,neck/shoulder pain! It does help with the pain but still get the Migraines just not as bad! Maybe cause I was on 75mg now 50mg.I had lot's of side effect but stuck with it and now all gone,they were scary!I put my trust in my specialist that he knows what he's doing! I am also on apo-chlordiazepoxide 2x 10mg/day and now on novo-carbamaz 200mg so feeling ok still hate life but dealing! PS I was put on Cipralex.5mg for the withdrawl from my Zoloft witch helped! Now I have less physical symptoms of my illnesses but now have more thinking about them/worried anxous! I think the more you communicate with your dr'(s)and be honest about how your feeling inside/out you will have better results on the med's and while adjusting them! It's a balancing act between you,the med's and your Dr's knowledge of the med's!!!Read More Read Less

for headaches

I was prescribed this drug for sever itching which other treatments did not work. My itching kept me up at night and was really becoming a problem. After starting doxepin 10 mg. I no longer have the itching as severe as it was. It has increased the quality of my life.

I have uncontrolable-unstoppable itching and hives. After trying Periactin(which did nothing but knock me out for 15+ hrs.and left me hung-over.)and other OTC creams and pills.I tried my first dose of doxepin yesterday ,got my first day of itch free sleep in years! And not hung-over.I work 3rd shift so the sleep inducing effect is a real plus.Doctor also said I can take another dose as needed for the itching for a total daily dose of 20mg per day.Going to keep taking this if it keeps working this good. Read More Read Less

I take cymbalta already for fibromyligia, Then I was put on 25mg 2x a day but this medicine made me feel like I was out of my body it did not help me sleep or with my itching at all This is a bad drug for me I would not recommend it

Have been on this before for giant hives, had them 95,08 & now, doxepin is not making any difference at all.

I took 2 twice a day and all i did was sleep.

Zoloft gave me terrible cramps at the back of my head and neck but made me feel wonderful but without energy. Lexapro - still had the head/neck cramps but also super agitated and couldn't sleep. Doxepin 10 mgs mixed with 18 mgs of zoloft - I feel really good and have lovely energy - but I can't sleep. I seem to be unable to sleep with any medication that ups my energy.

I itched like crazy and then broke out. My head itched,my neck,my stomache and back. Dermatologist put me on Doxepin 3 times a day at 10mg each. Works great. No side effects. Sleep good is a side benefit I enjoy.

This was given to a patient that developed a severe reaction to the medication that she had been taking for a long time. After trial and error this med was given to us. It is the only thing that has relieved her symptoms and get her out of agony. However she is an elderly lady and after a couple of weeks we have noticed a bit of mental confusion. The benifits are much greater.

I was given this drug for migraines however when i took I could not get fully awake for over eighteen hours--i was very irriatable and high anxiety---would not recomend this drug--be very carefull-----

I've been recently diagnosed with MS. I have tingling on my left side of body. After 2 other meds, this one seems to help with the tingling in most of my side. It has really helped me sleep. The only side effect is dry mouth. I've been on it 4 weeks and am very happy with results

i am of the opinion that this medication has performed for sleeplessness.

This medication is pretty good at treating depression in my opinion. I was on it once before about 14 months ago and my doctor took me off of it and put me on Celexa ( not a good medicine at all ).Now for the last 3 months I have been on it and my doctor has me on 100mg. I dont feel so worthless anymore, but i still do have the ocassional crying session. Overall though i really would recomend this to people to try at least. The mg of the medication may have to be increased a couple of times, but stick with it and i think you will see it is worth the time. Read More Read Less

I started this med 2 weeks ago for help with my migraines and sleep but now I can't stop eating and I am ill all the time. I am gonna call my Dr and ask him to prescribe me something else.

I was prescribed 100 mg of Doxepin for my problem with staying asleep. I had been unable to sleep ever since my doctor prescribed Celexa for depression (about 1 month ago). Once I took Doxepin, I had no problem falling asleep or staying asleep. The first couple of days I was dizzy, extremely tired and groggy; but those side effects improved with time. I am happy to report that I am sleeping normally and feel so much better! Doxepin complimented my medication nicely.