Posted by KaraS on March 4, 2005, at 15:25:27
In reply to Thanks everyone! Any other Doxepin experiences?, posted by TheOutsider on March 4, 2005, at 5:40:52
> A big thank you to everyone who responded!
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> Your contribution is apreciated
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> I'm particularly intrigued by Doxepin and Kepra as sleep aides.
> Does anyone elses have experience with these meds?
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> UK GPs are probably to conservative to prescribe Kepra.
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> I would love to try Ambien, but unfortunatly it is seen as being the same as a benzo in eyes of UK GPs.
> I will try and find a better GP, I think
Hi,
I've used low dose (25 mg.) doxepin for years. It helps with sleep and it's a tremendous help for anxiety. It does leave me a bit groggy though. I went off of that and tried 25 mg. of maprotiline which worked well for me with less grogginess. Unfortunately, now it gives me tachycardia so I'm back on the doxepin. The great thing about doxepin is that you can stop taking the 25 mg. at any point without any fear of side effects or withdrawal.If you do decide to try it, build up to the 25 mg. dose as it's extremely sedating until you're accustomed to it. In fact, if you took another 25 mg. by accident, you'd be much too sedated to go to work the next day and you wouldn't be able to drive.
Kara
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