Doxepin for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Candian...
• November 3, 2010

Silenor (doxepin) "I have suffered from lack of sleep for many years and have tried most things on the market and even herbal infusions. Silenor gave me solid sleep with no side effects or that heavy, awful feeling of being drugged. I hope other sufferers will have the chance of restful sleep."

• jbg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2016

Silenor (doxepin) "I was given a sample pack 3mg Silenor to help with my inability to stay asleep. I followed the instructions and unfortunately it did not seem to work for me. It made me very anxious and agitated during the night. I did sleep but kept waking up. In the morning I was very groggy and unsteady on my feet. I felt like I had been drugged and had a minor headache all day. I do not think I will take it again as it is obviously not the drug for me."

• Toni
• November 21, 2019

"I am taking this for the second time. The first time about two years ago I didn’t give it enough of a chance. My new doc asked me to try it again. I take 10 mg about two hours before I know I want to go to bed. It has been working. I still wake up in the middle of the night but I’m able to go back to sleep. I wake up in the morning and after an initial fog I’m OK. No other side effects. So I think it’s working for me. I’ve been taking it about six months"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2013

"This medicine has helped me tremendously! This has been the only medicine that has helped me. The only part I don't like about it is that when I wake up I have a really bad dry mouth. Other than that it is great!"

• Michael...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 14, 2019

"33 year old male here. Experienced bad insomnia for months, that was induced from an out of nowhere panic attack incident. If you are looking for a reset to get yourself sleeping regularly again, this stuff does the trick. You have to experiment around with the dosage. I started at taking 25 mg each night, sometimes taking it twice a day. First few days you will feel sluggish in the morning, but that goes away after a week. Also a little dry mouth."

• hector
• August 29, 2016

"I have tried at least 15 other pills that all come with the groggy feeling if taken too late at night and too high of a dose. While 10mg is too much for me it works and works too well and keeps me asleep all night and i actually feel rested. I had to write this review after seeing so many low ratings."

• Olsen...
• February 9, 2015

"Prescribed doxepin in detox/rehab after traxadone did not work well. 25mg of doxepin works really well for me. 120 lb female age 26. Helps with anxiety and keeps me asleep even if I wake up to pee or something. I have gained some weight but I can't attribute it to the doxepin since I am only two months clean off opiates. But for addicts, definitely give it a try cause it worked wonders for me. Non habit forming too."

• CRUNJIX
• August 6, 2015

"For fifteen years I only slept 2 to 4 hours each night. I tried many medications and could not even sleep with barbiturates. I have been taking Doxepin now for ten years and sleep 7-8 hours each night. I take a high dose of 150mg. The downside is constipation and some dizziness. A worthwhile trade off."

• Anonymous
• January 2, 2011

Silenor (doxepin) "I have been using 3MG Silenor for a week now. First thing I noticed were dreams have seemed more vivid. The other was wakening early (4:00 - 5:00) and getting up for the bathroom and then attempting to go back to sleep. I have thought that I stayed awake but the next time I looked at the clock it was 7:00 or later. I am now getting 8 hours or even more sleep some days. When I awake I want a cup of coffee right away. As soon as I have it I feel good and that continues for the rest of the day. I never took the other sleep medicines as I have a sleep maintenance problem only. This is a great medicine and I would highly recommend it. I am a 64 year old male who is in good health otherwise."

• Raych
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 13, 2019

"I’ve suffered from insomnia since I was 6 yrs old. I didn’t get help for it until I was 23. I have tried tons of things from sleep apnea testing to medication. Doxepin has been the only thing to help keep me asleep AND helps me fall asleep faster. I don’t have any side affects from this medication either."

• Haven...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2016

Silenor (doxepin) "Tonight will be my fourth time taking Silenor. The last few nights I have not had a solid sleep. No problem falling asleep but staying asleep is still impossible. First two nights I had very lucid dreams. Waking up only after a couple of hours as I normally do. I'm only taking 3mg, kind of scared to take 6mg. I've taken many other types of sleeping pills and so far, none of them work. I'd give anything for a solid 6-8 hours."

• Josep...
• June 30, 2016

Silenor (doxepin) "I took this to help with my insomnia. I work different hours at the hospital and I haven't been able to overcome the Insomnia on my days off. Silenor has helped me so far, I hope that it stays that way."

• Ktsha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2017

Silenor (doxepin) "I take oxazepam 30mg as well as bystolic for tachycardia but it also helps put you to sleep. I still had issues going to sleep. I couldn't sleep and my doctor added 6mg of silenor to my routine. Last night I took it, and it says to stay in bed for 30 minutes, well I did not listen, I got up to go to the entertainment room because I thought I was still awake enough to watch some tv, next thing I knew, I had fallen asleep sitting up and it was 7am. It works so well, tonight, I will definitely stay in bed the full 30 minutes to let it kick in. As for the kink in my neck, I'm going to get a chiropractic adjustment later."

• AndiM
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2018

Silenor (doxepin) "Doctor put me on Silenor to help me stay asleep. It isn't habit forming which was a huge concern for me. If I take it according to instructions, 3 hrs no food and 30 mins before bed, I sleep great. I usually get at least 7.5 hrs sleep on it with the waking for restroom at least once but I fall right back to sleep. I don't notice any changes to my mood but I am also on something for anxiety so may help with any potential mood side affects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2013

"I've been battling insomnia for almost 4 years. I had tried Ambien but always wound up digging in the fridge at 3am. It made me sleep walk really bad. Now with Doxepin, I'm able to sleep through the night and no digging in the fridge at 3am."

• rholl...
• October 5, 2009

Sinequan (doxepin) "Sinequan (doxepin) works very well for insomnia, especially since it not only causes drowsiness, but also because it relieves anxiety. A lot of insomnia is caused by overthinking or not being able to stop thinking or fretting. This is a good medicine for that. The only thing is it has more side effects than some of the newer drugs."

• bnw
• October 8, 2010

Silenor (doxepin) "So far, so good. I have earlier morning wake-up, probably related to a mood disorder. Unlike the addictive medicines that cause worsening of depression, so far Silenor, that has its roots as an antidepressant, allows me to get a little more shut-eye without worsening of my depression symptoms."

• drugs...
• October 27, 2010

Silenor (doxepin) "I have taken Silenor 4 times over the last 10 days as needed. I tried a little Doxepin twice before and pure Doxepin gave me a headache and hangover groggy effect. Silenor allows me to get 8 hours of sleep with NO side effects yay! It's a great medicine....finally. If you have trouble sleeping then you should try it."

• CJano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2019

Silenor (doxepin) "Doesn't do much to help you fall asleep, but helps you stay asleep if you wake up halfway through the night or if you wake up too early and can't sleep. I found that 6 mg added a good 1-2 hours to how long I slept, but 3 mg did not do much. I only take as needed (2-3 times per week). Only real side effect is sedation throughout the day if you get less than 7-8 hours of sleep or if your sleep is disrupted."

• Insom...
• September 4, 2016

Silenor (doxepin) "Silenor literally saved my life ! Before a month ago, I never had sleeping issues, but after recently moving in with my boyfriend in an apartment with neighbour's dogs that kept me up all night, there was a 2 week period where I literally didn't sleep at all. I was starting to feel extremely anxious, depressed, and as if I was losing all control of my life. Silenor is non-addictive, which made me feel more comfortable about taking it. I still woke up in the night some nights, but it put me to sleep no problem. It allowed me to get back on track with my sleep and daily routines."

• Dolly
• July 19, 2017

"I have had insomnia since I was a teen, and I am turning 50 next mo. My doctors had tried me on natural aids, and almost every sleeping pill in the book. The sleeping pills would put me to sleep but I could not stay asleep.....most nights I would get up about 1:00am for a bathroom trip and would be up for a few hrs. Some nights I would get up to go to the restroom and stay up for the rest of the night. Then, my doctor prescribed doxepin. Thank goodness! I go to sleep, and even if I get up to go to the restroom during the night, I am able to go back to bed and SLEEP! I use the liquid and take 10mgs each night and don't have any hangover the next day. The scrip costs me less than $5 for a 90-day supply. My ins co would not cover Silenor."

• Sleep...
• March 18, 2016

"Doxepin for sleep?. My new psychiatrist has prescribed this drug . New because my previous doctor passed away. That man was a God send for years and years to me. I don't sleep but 4 or 5 hours a night. Broken up 2 hours at a time. But doxepin? Seriously? Is this some kind of cruel joke? Can anyone hear me? I CAN NOT SLEEP!!! HERE I AM RIGHT NOW 2:12AM. Perhaps next he will add melatonin, a warm glass of milk and journaling before bed....lol. Maybe Yoga, chanting and acupuncture. I give up. It has been 47 days now on this drug. My last night of this ridiculousness."

• Proper...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2017

"Doxepin does not help me fall asleep. It does help me stay asleep. I suffer from anxiety and depression and that's why I can't sleep. To those people who have experienced extreme tiredness the next day this also happens to me even though I take it as the manufacturer suggest for Sleep maintenance which is to take on a completely empty stomach 3 hours after a meal. Otherwise the onset is delayed even further. By several hours leading to next day sedation even more. Even when taking the proper way it has a 15-hour half-life which can still leave you tired and groggy the next day which I also experience even taking it correctly."

• Mrwiz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2018

Silenor (doxepin) "1. Causes extreme gas pains, bloating, nausea, diarrea in the middle of the night. 2. Doesn't work once you wake up (in pain) 3. Dissolves in your mouth before you can swallow. 4. Causes severe dry mouth. 5. Takes several hours to fully awaken. 6. Mood swings. 7. The working ingredient doxin costs $12.00. This name change costs $498.00!"

• RGano
• October 11, 2020

Silenor (doxepin) "I was on Ambien for years. It worked great, but at the time I wanted to get off controlled medications. With Silenor I actually had no problem falling asleep. Couldn't believe it worked. I've tried about every OTC sleep aid and one non-controlled sleep aid (Belsomra). OTC's did nothing and the Belsomra I threw in the trash after the first night taking it. I only recommend it if you like feeling drugged and anxious all night. Also gave me extreme light sensitivity where I couldn't look at my nightlight. So in all, Silenor was a great to help me sleep."