DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE Reviews (DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.1 (252 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DOXEPIN HYDROCH | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | anxiety | weight gain, appetite | good med | M | 40 | 7 years 75 1X day | 8/25/2011 | 3 | Allergies | Did not see a change in allergies. Was previously taken Zoloft, but since Doxepin is also an Anti-depresant I had to only take it. After 3 weeks on the Doxepin my husband told me he was very concerned for me. My anger and temper had become so trigger happy so to speak, I was always flying off the handle. EVEN when I did not need to. Some other side effects- Stiff all the time, feeling of heaviness in the mid-section, groggy atleast until after lunch time. I did sleep much better at night but it was such a heavy sleep that my body was very sore the next day. I was supposed to get up to 200 mg daily, but couldn't stand the side effects of it anymore. Needless to say I stopped taking the Doxepin and 3 days back on the Zoloft and I am almost back to normal. | F | 40 | 3 weeks 130 mg 1X day | 8/22/2011 | 1 | Sleep | Felt horrible on the drug and the sleep felt toxic | After 5 tiny doses I stopped the drug and went into horrid withdrawals. It has now been 12 months off of it and I am totally disabled with neurologic symptoms I never had. Doctor says it was an adverse reaction. All I know is it ruined my life and my career. Please contact me if you have had an adverse reaction to this drug | M | 63 | 5 days 6 mg 1X day | 8/7/2011 | 2 | Migraines | depression, fatigue | My daughter started taking this 2 months ago.(25mg) The first week she was quite depressed. The pharmacy said to give it a few days. She was more like herslf after 6 days. The Neurologist bumped her up slowly to 100 mg. Said that since it seemed to help with her migraines we should try to increase it a bit more. Now I'm worried her increasing depression will lead to suicidal thoughts. I've asked today to come off it. Please do NOT take this med! | F | 16 | 2 months 100 1X day | 7/26/2011 | 1 | insomnia, anxiety | Terrible nightmares, groggy & headache next day, eye twitches daily, lethargic, and weight gain. 1st nite I slept 12 hrs!! (I usually sleep 4-6 hrs). However, I stayed on the couch all day due to "hangover feeling".., headaches, groggy, sluggish... After a few weeks, it didn't help much with sleep. Plus, the Nightmares and side effects weren't worth it. Stopped Doxepin several days ago and have a pounding Headache! Plus, my eye is still Twitching. Energy is returning tho. | F | 51 | 1 months 10-25 mg 1X day | 7/24/2011 | 2 | anxiety depression | drowsy, sleep disturbance, amnesia, fatigue, fast thoughts | M | 30 | 20 days 25 1X day | 7/21/2011 | 1 | Sleep | OUT OF CONTROL WEIGHT GAIN, I went up 2 cup sizes in my bra, constipation, hair loss, change in the texture of my hair in places on my head, dry mouth, craving for sweets and cupcakes, swollen ankles, crazy dreams, daytime drowziness and probably other side effects that I can't think of...oh memory loss!!! | Physicans should warn you of the long term side effects of this medicine. The weight gain is insane!!!! I was taking it because I had trouble sleeping but I'll take being awake over craving a red velvet cupcake at 3 am. | F | 30 | 3 years 100 MG 1X day | 6/23/2011 | 4 | Urticaria/Hives | I started taking Doxepin for Urticaria/Hives,for a unknown food allergy.I have been dealing with this allergy for 3 years and have tried every drug under the sun with no suscess. The Doc put me on Doxepin and it worked great however within 3 months I have gained nearly 15 pounds,this sucks. I went from 115lb to 130lb. I think I rather itch!!Now to figure out how to loose it..and to find another drug that will work for my me. | Thanks to everyone that posted comments about the weight gain, I did read on the RX info that weight gain was a side afect, however i didnt think it was going to be this bad. | F | 38 | 3 months 30 MG 1X day | 3/30/2011 | 4 | sleep problems | i gained 30 to 40 LBS when i took this drug every night | Now i only take it when i need sleep maybe once a week, the weight came off, and i never take the full dose, I open the capsule and dump out half or so of the powder depending on how much sleep i want. Its good to note that you should not take this drug unless you have at least 8 hours to sleep! The reason so many people have trouble functioning after this drug is because they do not let themselves get a full 8 hours or more! | M | 28 | 5 years 100 mg 1X AN | 3/29/2011 | 3 | severe swelling in face and throat | None | Hoping this works been 3 years with severe swelling hives and itches and never allergic to anything before. Still can't finure out why. So really hoping this works!!! | M | 50 | 3 days 10 mg 1X day | 3/2/2011 | 1 | insomnia, bipolar depression | Weight gain, irritability, grogginess, interrupted sleep, difficulty focussing, hunger. | F | 56 | 30 days 75 mg 1X day | 2/15/2011 | 2 | Insomnia | Dizziness, Very sluggish, tired, and "achey" the next day. Sluggish, etc. | After battling with insomnia for many years and trying numerous meds, I asked my psych. for something else to try. She suggested Doxepin. Very suspect about this drug. Only took it once last night and I feel like hammered sh*t today. I did not want to get up this morning. I will give it one or two more days at 10 mg/ just before bedtime before I trash this experiment. At various times over the last ten years, I have tried Ambien, Ambien CR, Lunesta, Sonata, Xanax, Ativan, Neurontin, Lyrica, Chlorazepate, Restoril for trying to get to sleep and stay asleep. I should note that I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet that flares up at night and interfers with getting to and staying asleep. | M | 48 | 1 days 10 MG 1X day | 2/9/2011 | 1 | insomnia | weight gain, woke up feeling hung over, headaches thruout the day, food cravings, sluggish, unmotivated | dr put me on this for insomnia. over the last 2 wks i have put on almost a pound a day. normally very active and in shape, i like so many others on this blog have felt bloated and miserable. just assumed it was winter but having read these other comments i now know it's the drug! | F | 52 | 45 days 10mg 1X day | 1/28/2011 | 3 | insomnia/depression, anxiety | I started taking one doxepin per night about 3 months ago in hopes that I would have an easier time falling asleep and less panic attacks. It's worked well, but I was unaware of the weight gain and I find it incredibly hard to get up in the mornings. Though it's probably been a year since I've had sexual intercourse with anyone, I've also stopped my period completely for some reason. Has anyone else had this problem? | F | 18 | 3 months 25 mg 1X day | 1/11/2011 | 4 | insomnia | Drowsiness, slight hangover feeling the next morning, food cravings especially carbs | I'm taking the brand name Silenor for insomnia and it works great. It's sometimes difficult to wake up the next morning but I'm now able to fall asleep within half an hour and can get 7 - 8 hours of solid sleep. The carb cravings are annoying but so far any weight gain from that is negligible. I'll gladly trade a few pounds for some good sleep. | F | 33 | 3 months 3 1X day | 1/7/2011 | 5 | Insomnia | None | Used half a 10 mg capsule to approximate Silenor 6 mg. | M | 40 | 30 days 5 mg 1X day | 12/27/2010 | 3 | Depression, anxiety | Weight gain (which I needed), sensitivity to sun (especially on my face), vivid dreams. Some loss of body hair (legs). Worst part was during withdrawal, when urination became a literal strain, truly painful. | Having taken different ADs, I can say doxepin probably lifted my overall mood better than any of them. However, the sensitivity to sun (I live in Florida) got to be annoying (constant redness around my brows and nose). For about a month after quitting, I would be in severe pain when urinating, practically having to force it out. | M | 51 | 3 months 75 1X day | 11/21/2010 | 2 | Intrusive fibromyalgia pain | Weight gain, intense sugar and other food cravings, vivid dreams, difficulty waking in AM. | The side effects of this drug far outweigh the benefits to me. The food cravings drive me crazy and I've gained about 30 lbs in 3 months. I plan on talking to my Dr. about discontinuing on my next visit. Will reduce to 10 MG right away. | F | 40 | 3 months 20 MG 1X day | 11/9/2010 | 1 | Allergic reactions | I started taking Doxepin for rashes/itching right after my honeymoon. I was in great shape and now 3 months later I have gained nearly 15 pounds. My Dr never told me weight gain was a side effect. I was going through all kinds of test to figure out why I was gaining weight. I thought I was pregnant several times. It helped with the itching but I will take it all back if I can loose these 15 pounds. Now I have to figure out how to loose the weight as fast as I put it on, besides throwing those pill AWAY!!!! | F | 26 | 3 months 25 1X day | 11/4/2010 | 5 | Stevens-Johnson Syndrome | Sleepiness | I was given Doxepin when I had Stevens-Johnson syndrome in order to treat my rash. It worked great for that. The ER doctor told me it is several hundred times more potent than Benadryl as an antihistamine. That's why you get dry mouth and get sleepy from it. | F | 42 | 10 days 4X day | 10/16/2010 |