Posted by Maggie Rothwell on March 25, 2001, at 6:31:25
In reply to Re: Dothep aka Thadin (dothiepin hydrochloride), posted by Maggie Rothwell on March 18, 2001, at 12:51:12
> > I have just been prescribed Dothiepin 25mg which I am supposed to take two of before I go to sleep. I am terrified of taking them because previously I took one 20mg of Cipramil just before I went to sleep and spent the entire night feeling the most ill I have ever felt. Sick, dizzy, hot and sweaty and not really in my own head. Because I was alone and it was night it made it worse. I never took them again.
> >I have had bad side effects the second time I was prescribed Dothiepin so worked up to the full 75mg dose by starting with only one 25 mg capsule. This was Ok for me until it ceased to work as I had been taking it for so long.
> > What are the side effects of Dothiepin when taken for the first time? Should I make sure I have someone with me? Should I take them in the day for the first time?
> > CathWhen I had problems with Dothiepin I felt sick and dizzy and sort of numb inside my stomach. Nothing too scary happened though. I was always prescribed them to take at night as they were supposed to help me sleep. I found they actually seemed to keep me awake at first and then I would have difficulty getting up in the morning. I think it is probably best to take them as prescribed but see the doc and ask if you can start with a low dose and work up if you experience any problems.
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