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Posted by mav27 on August 20, 2008, at 2:12:16
Just wondering if anyone here is on, or had any experiance with doxepin ? I've just started it after exhausting nearly all AD's.. Just wondering what other peoples experiance with it was and if the drowsiness it causes lessens over time (at the moment the drosiness is a positive although a little stronger than i need) And anyone know if the d2 antagonism it has is strong enough to have any anti-psychotic effect? d2 antagonism is only listed as very weak though.
Posted by clipper40 on August 20, 2008, at 15:05:56
In reply to Doxepin, posted by mav27 on August 20, 2008, at 2:12:16
Yes, I've been on doxepin off and on for MANY years. Most of the time I've only taken a small amount of it. It has been a great drug for me in terms of fighting anxiety and lifting mood and keeping me asleep once I've fallen asleep. The grogginess should go away. Additional pro for me was that it helped with allergies.
The cons were that it increased my appetite, decreased my memory somewhat and possibly impeded concentration a bit. I went off of it a few months ago because I started sleeping through my alarms in the morning but staying asleep is a lot more difficult now and my mood is definitely lower.
Posted by yxibow on August 22, 2008, at 0:35:20
In reply to Doxepin, posted by mav27 on August 20, 2008, at 2:12:16
> Just wondering if anyone here is on, or had any experiance with doxepin ? I've just started it after exhausting nearly all AD's.. Just wondering what other peoples experiance with it was and if the drowsiness it causes lessens over time (at the moment the drosiness is a positive although a little stronger than i need) And anyone know if the d2 antagonism it has is strong enough to have any anti-psychotic effect? d2 antagonism is only listed as very weak though.
Yes, the drowsiness lessens over time, for some, if they aren't accustomed to antihistamines or the like it can be a slam to the head but it lessens over time. Its actually used for sleep in small doses but looses its effectiveness.
Its one of the few tricyclics to have nearly no D2 activity to worry about unless you're on sky high doses that one shouldn't be on since any tricyclic can be as toxic as a light barbiturate eventually (please people don't take this as any idea, I'm sorry I mentioned it, just wanted to alert in case someone took too much that they should probably skip things or ask their doctor).
-- tidingsJay
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