Doxepin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Hel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2020

For Insomnia "I suffered severe sleep maintenance insomnia for five years, set off initially by menopause night sweats. I started this medication three months ago, and it has made a huge difference to my quality of life! It will not be a ‘fix’ in itself, as I’ve found it works well in conjunction with a CBT-based approach (cognitive and behavioral sleep management strategies). I started with 20 mg as 10 wasn’t effective at first, but I have been able to reduce back to 10 mg over the past month with good success. 20 mg did leave me with a ‘hangover’ effect in the mornings, but at least I got a solid stretch of sleep!"

• Can...
• November 14, 2014

Doxepin for Insomnia "I've been on Ambien and it was too strong. It gave me brain fog the next day. Taking half a pill helped but I did not like that it was habit-forming. Got some samples of Silenor 3mg and it helped keep me sleeping or if I woke up I would go back to sleep. I only take half a pill with an 8 oz glass of water and that does the trick. It also helps to use earplugs to keep out noise. I've noticed that some people complain of weight gain. I can't imagine how that could happen if you are sleeping. But if I'm awake and nibbling in the middle of the night, unless I up my exercise it's to be expected."

• jim...
• October 30, 2016

Doxepin for Insomnia "Great product. I never had a problem falling asleep before. I can and always could fall asleep in 2 or 3 minutes. My problem was during the night when I would wake up at 2 am and be up for the day. With Silenor, I still wake up on occasion but I go right back to sleep. I have been taking it for months now and it still works great. Not groggy the next day. If your problem is getting to sleep, this might not be right for you. If your problem is staying asleep or falling back to sleep after waking up during the night, then Silenor will be a big help."

• blh...
• May 25, 2017

Doxepin for Insomnia "I was prescribed 3 mg tablets for insomnia. The first night, I took one about 45 minutes before bedtime and did not find it helped me sleep at all. However, I was extremely groggy the next morning and ended up back in bed shortly after lunch, sleeping for almost 2 hours. I tried it two more times, taking it earlier each time, but the effect was the same: it takes too long to work and leaves me groggy and unable to function the next day. I will not be taking it anymore."

• M H...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 17, 2017

Doxepin for Insomnia "Used to take Ambien, but side effects were starting to drive me nuts. Nightmares, almost depressed when waking up. Silenor really saved me. Incredible feeling, like normal sleep. No side effects at all in my case. I'm surprised it's not more promoted."

• DKT...
• May 17, 2015

For Anxiety "Been on many SSRIs, a few SNRIs, and some of the TCAs. I took Tofranil (imipramine) for about 6 months on a starting dose of 25 mg and eventually increased slowly to 125 mg. Over the course of those 6 months, my anxiety was under control for the most part, but I developed myoclonus and had to stop taking the drug. I switched to Sinequan (doxepin) 25 mg, increased to 75 mg, divided into 25 mg three times a day and have done well, without any side effects besides mild fatigue. No bad thoughts, lingering anxiety or panic attacks. Very successful drug (doxepin) for me so far. Been about 3 months now."

• Gar...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 29, 2016

For Urticaria "After suffering with chronic idiopathic urticaria for 20 years, a new doctor put me on this old medicine which has a VERY strong antihistamine effect. It stopped the hives dead in their tracks, and now, being on the medication for 22 years, I have yet to ever develop another hive. This medication is GREAT. I've never used anything even remotely as effective as this medication to prevent hives (even steroids wouldn't stop them!). Doctors gave up on me and could never figure out what the cause was. It doesn't matter now as they're completely under control."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2019

For Anxiety "I've been on doxepin 10 mg for insomnia and anxiety attacks. In only three days, it has changed my quality of life for the better. I take it at 9 PM, and I’m asleep by 10:30 or 11 PM at the latest. I sleep all night. I do feel a little groggy in the morning, but it goes away after an hour of moving around. It keeps me centered and functional throughout the day. No anxiety or panic. It has relieved my palpitations too. A bit of dry mouth, but my pharmacist suggested I drink water or suck on ice cubes. It relieves the dry mouth. I was put on sertraline 50 mg and buspirone before this, and that combo totally messed me up. They caused me mild serotonin syndrome (rapid heart rate and high blood pressure). I’m so glad my doctor put me on doxepin. It has helped so much! I will not touch sertraline or buspirone ever again."

• Sni...
• April 7, 2017

Doxepin for Insomnia "Silenor's active ingredient is doxepin. A 90-day supply of doxepin (it will be in liquid form to be mixed with water) costs $12. I gave this information to my doctor and he prescribed the doxepin. My insurance company is not involved, and this has saved me a substantial amount of money. I've been using it for about four years and am very happy with the results."

• fay...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 13, 2013

For Depression "I've been taking Doxepin, Xanax, and Zoloft for over 20 years for depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia. All three medicines work, but only one has lasted: Doxepin. The other two I had no choice but to stop taking. I ended up with serious breathing problems. Zoloft, several years after taking, subsided and then got worse years later, and Xanax after about a decade or so. Doxepin has done very well with all my conditions throughout the years with no serious problems. IT WORKS."

• jjo...
• October 10, 2010

Doxepin for Insomnia "I have used all known sleepers and other off-label medicines for sleep and I have taken Silenor 6 mg for 3 nights. It is amazing. I fall asleep with no problems and stay asleep for 7-8 hours. No hangover or other side effects. I had been taking Remeron 60 mg for sleep, as it was the best of all I had tried. I thought the Remeron was doing an okay job until I tried the Silenor. I am thrilled and feel more rested than I have in years."

• Urb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2015

Doxepin for Insomnia "This stuff really did the job. It knocked me on my booty and I am used to taking medications that make you sleepy. This kept me sleeping all night long after about 3 weeks of falling asleep and not being able to stay asleep for more than an hour or two. My prescription is for 25 mg and I only took a half. Just to let you know, you may want to try it when you do not have to work the next day. I am not sure if I could have gotten up in time for work this morning if I had to. I do all medications like this slowly and I never start out at my prescribed dosage. I always start out at a lower dosage and go up from there if I need to. I do feel a bit of anxiety today. Not sure if it's the medication, or? I am wide AWAKE now. A bit strange."

• fay...
• November 20, 2015

Doxepin for Anxiety "If you're not able to take or no longer able to take SSRIs, SNRIs, and Benzos, this is a drug to consider. I've taken it off and on for decades. It helps tremendously in maintaining normalcy and is excellent for someone deprived of sleep. Takes time, but once adjusted, it will become less of a problem. Although it will continue to help for a good night's sleep. It's best to take this medication later in the afternoon until you do adjust. God bless."

• JB1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2017

For Insomnia "I retired over 3 yrs ago, and almost immediately my schedule began to change, ending up in a situation in which I couldn't fall asleep sometimes until as late as 5 or 6 am and not get up until around noon! Yesterday my lung doctor, who also does sleep studies, suggested doxepin. I had already had a bad experience with it many years ago - 10 mg. It put me to sleep, alright, but I felt like a frigging zombie the next day. He told me that was too strong a dose and recommended half of that. He also told me that most insurance companies won't pay for it in any dose except the generic 10 mg. capsule, not the 3mg. tablet or the liquid. So, I half the capsules nightly in water. Slept fine, no hangover. Retired at 11:30 & up at 8. Hope tonight's the same. Dose is key!"

• Ins...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2013

For Depression "I've been diagnosed with chronic insomnia and general anxiety for 9 years. I also suffer from depression, but refuse to be medicated directly for it (specifically SSRI's) after dealing with Paxil and the horrible withdrawal I experienced 8 years ago. So recently, I was prescribed 30mg Doxepin in addition to my Zolpidem (Ambien) for my insomnia. My insomnia has slightly improved, but more pronounced has been the reduction in both occurrence and severity of my anxiety (within the first week) and depression (after about 3-4 weeks). It's been about 6 weeks since I started the doxepin and haven't noticed any negative side effects besides some dry mouth/eyes, which is far outweighed by the benefits I've received."

• Non...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2020

For Insomnia "Not sure how some are getting 3, 6 mg doses. Mine are 50 mg, and I take 2 capsules each night and barely helps with sleep. No grogginess next day either. Not sure how such a small dose would do anything at all."

• joh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2013

Doxepin for Insomnia "This medicine was just like taking Benadryl, only more expensive. An hour to two hours after taking Silenor, I still couldn't fall asleep...not even the slightest bit tired. Once I had fallen asleep, I would wake up 2-4 hours later and be wide awake for the rest of the night."

• 456...
• June 19, 2013

For Insomnia "I have been taking 25 mg of Doxepin for 17 years. I always could fall asleep, but if I woke up during the night, I couldn't go back to sleep for hours. Doxepin was like a miracle to me. I was never groggy the next morning and it didn't make me sleepy and groggy right after taking it. It just lets me go right back to sleep if I get up to use the bathroom. It still works after all these years, not as well though. I have weaned myself off of it, but I start having hot flashes off and on all day, so I start taking it again. And after being off of it for a few days, the sleep problems seem to be back, so I may be on this for the rest of my life. I have recommended this to several friends and it has also helped them."

• jmm...
• May 23, 2013

For Insomnia "This medication knocked me out every night, so it was great to catch up on years of sleep debt. Overall, a very positive experience. However, like other users, I slowly gained 10-20 pounds over the course of taking doxepin. I stopped taking it in the last couple of months, and suddenly, my appetite significantly decreased and weight just started dropping off. I had no idea that the medication caused this increased appetite/weight gain. Honestly, I thought I was just growing older and my metabolism was changing. I'm glad I took this medication for insomnia, and also that the side effect of weight gain faded away as soon as I stopped taking it. Overall, the value of the sleep I gained far outweighed the con of the weight I gained."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2017

For Anxiety "I started doxepin last night, and I have insomnia and wake up several times during the night. I slept from 6:30 PM to 7:30 AM, but I'm still a little tired today, however, I didn't wake up once. So, so far so good. I think I'm going to be very pleased with this drug. It also helped a lot with my anxiety as well. I've had zero side effects so far, and hopefully, I won't have any. Good luck to everyone that takes it, because for me, after trying several meds, this seems to be the best one so far and without weight gain, too. Most insomnia medications cause weight gain based on the research I've done, and this one doesn't, thank God, because I've just lost 110 lbs and do not want to put any weight on now that I'm at my perfect weight for my height. I hope this helps."

• aqu...
• August 10, 2014

For Insomnia "I started this medication about 10 days ago. Doxepin, 10mg, has been working more days than not. Like most medicines, the first few days it worked like a charm. I took it and I slept about 5.5 hours straight. Sometimes I can go back to sleep for another 1/2 an hour. I do feel a little help in the anxiety category. Not a lot but it does help a bit. The bad thing about this medicine is that you feel very sedated throughout the day. You know you slept because of the vivid dreams and you don't wake up the whole night. Nevertheless, you feel extremely tired the whole day. I wish I didn't have to take medicines. But I'd rather be feeling sleepy and knowing that I slept as opposed to feeling sleepy due to no sleep."

• Jab...
• August 30, 2013

For Insomnia "I've been using doxepin for about 2 years for insomnia. I used to wake every night after 2-3 hours of sleep and then was unable to get back to sleep for 1-2 hours. This has helped tremendously. I now sleep through the night, dream, and feel better throughout the day. If I do wake, I am able to roll over and get back to sleep quickly. I take it just prior to bed and get about 7 solid hours of sleep. I experience some dry mouth in the morning, but nothing severe, and it can be a bit difficult to get going in the morning. Overall, I'm much better than before."

• fay...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 20, 2015

Doxepin for Depression "It works tremendously well on insomnia and really does help in maintaining normalcy in everyday life. Sleeping a lot at first, which in my case was a good thing. It's not the best for uplifting depression and doesn't help in taking away anxiety or panic attacks. The side effects for me were being easily bothered & hostile/angry. Will pass if you continue taking as directed, but each time you stop and then start again, the experience starts over. But keep in mind, side effects vary and it's different for each of us. What works for one might not work for another. I've been taking Sinequan/Doxepin for over two decades."

• Anonymous
• October 7, 2010

Doxepin for Insomnia "I was skeptical since I have tried every possible remedy out there. I was simply amazed that I actually have been sleeping 7 to 8 hours straight without any nasty morning hangover like I had experienced with the others. I can't believe that I could actually take this every night. No addiction!"

• Bob...
• October 7, 2010

Doxepin for Insomnia "I have been using Ambien for years for sleep maintenance. I tried Silenor over the last week and it's been fantastic! I don't have any side effects whatsoever in the morning. Slept 7 hours straight every time I took it."