Posted by KarenRB53 on October 17, 2007, at 7:52:01
In reply to Re: Sinequan » KarenRB53, posted by Racer on October 16, 2007, at 18:44:41
> I took a very low dose of Sinequan many years ago for pain. I couldn't tolerate it, because it lowered my blood pressure too much, and the dose was below therapeutic for depression, anyway, so I can't tell you whether it was effective.
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> It's a tricyclic, hits NE and 5HT, as well as some of the histamine receptors and I think acetylcholine. I know I've heard of it being well tolerated, and I can't help but think it won't raise blood pressure... The generic name is doxepin, if that helps you at all.
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> If you haven't tried a tricyclic, it's probably well worth trying.
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> Good luck.No,I've never tried a tricyclic before. They're famous for weight gain and that I don't want. What dosage were you taking and do you take meds for high blood pressure?
Thanks, Karen
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