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Posted by kara lynne on July 22, 2003, at 2:42:15
My doctor prescribed it for sleep and depression. He was deciding between that and Vivactyl (protryptimine)--the only two tricyclics I haven't tried yet.
I know it's sedating, but I wondered if at low doses it was tolerable. And I wondered if at low doses anyone got any relief from depression.
The other one is quite a bit more energizing, I know. I was a little afraid of the potential for anxiety.
I've tried many hundreds of thousands of things.
I'm hoping to hear a few good Doxepin stories, if they're out there. Thanks.
Posted by linkadge on July 22, 2003, at 6:19:19
In reply to Any luck with Doxepin?, posted by kara lynne on July 22, 2003, at 2:42:15
My mother had great sucess with this one. It has a good serotonin effect too, like amitryptaline. It is sedating.
I think the standard dose for depression is 70 mgs. What dose are you planning on taking ?
Linkadge
Posted by kara lynne on July 22, 2003, at 13:55:42
In reply to Re: Any luck with Doxepin?, posted by linkadge on July 22, 2003, at 6:19:19
Oh, how I like that word success.
I am planning to start with 10mgs. I'll be amazed if I can tolerate that!
Thank you for your post.
Posted by linkadge on July 22, 2003, at 14:57:24
In reply to Re: Any luck with Doxepin?/ linkadge, posted by kara lynne on July 22, 2003, at 13:55:42
10 mg should be very tolerable, if not right away, then after a little time.
I know some people who have been useing 10-20 mg of Doxepin for *years* for once chronic insomnia.
Good Luck
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